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China opens government bond futures to select foreign investors in reform push

China opens government bond futures to select foreign investors in reform push

China will allow qualified overseas investors to trade government bond futures contracts, as policymakers step up the opening up of the nation’s capit…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended by 3 Weeks

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended by 3 Weeks

The Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah targets on Friday, but its truce with Lebanon appeared to be holding. Stopping the fighting between …

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
US soldier bet on Maduro capture on Polymarket

US soldier bet on Maduro capture on Polymarket

A US Special Forces soldier involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with multiple crimes, including …

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
DoJ watchdog will investigate release of Epstein files – US politics live

DoJ watchdog will investigate release of Epstein files – US politics live

An internal watchdog will review the agency’s handling of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, including whether relevant documents were properly redac…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested

Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested

Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the district of Damascus.

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel

A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel

The B’nei Menashe believe they are the descendants of Manasseh, a tribal patriarch from thousands of years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcom…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks but claims he won’t rush Iran deal

Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks but claims he won’t rush Iran deal

US president orders navy to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Hormuz and claims ‘total control’ over the straitTrump claims US has total control …

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
US justice department blocking Met police investigation into Mandelson, reports say – UK politics live

US justice department blocking Met police investigation into Mandelson, reports say – UK politics live

The department of justice has refused to hand over key evidence from the Jeffrey Epstein files and could delay Scotland Yard’s criminal inquiry.Back i…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
After losing her son, healthy British woman will legally end her life in Swiss clinic

After losing her son, healthy British woman will legally end her life in Swiss clinic

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 24: We look at reactions in the German, Russian and Kazakh press after an important oil pipeline from Russia is suspended…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Soundtrack of the sea: divers use underwater speakers to help dying coral reefs

Soundtrack of the sea: divers use underwater speakers to help dying coral reefs

Divers are installing waterproof speakers in the ocean to help pull a coral reef near Jamaica back from the brinkThe northern coast of Jamaica once se…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
‘It’s a tightrope’: why Europe faces a China dilemma over its wind power drive

‘It’s a tightrope’: why Europe faces a China dilemma over its wind power drive

The wind industry smells opportunity in Europe. At an expo in Madrid this week, the convention floor was abuzz as hundreds of European, American, Japa…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Briton in Netflix's 'Con Mum' faces fresh charges in Singapore

Briton in Netflix's 'Con Mum' faces fresh charges in Singapore

Dionne Marie Hanna, 85, is accused of duping more than two dozen people - including her own son.

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Epstein housed alleged victims in London after Met declined to investigate him, reports say

Epstein housed alleged victims in London after Met declined to investigate him, reports say

Six women who stayed in flats in capital have since accused disgraced financier of sexually abusing them, says BBCJeffrey Epstein housed some of his a…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain

Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain

An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Investors rotate to China’s chipmakers as DeepSeek intensifies AI competition

Investors rotate to China’s chipmakers as DeepSeek intensifies AI competition

Chinese chipmakers rallied on Friday while artificial intelligence application firms retreated, as investors rotated into semiconductor stocks on expe…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
UK biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says

UK biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says

Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
After Meloni’s law change, Americans hope Italian supreme court ruling will open door to citizenship

After Meloni’s law change, Americans hope Italian supreme court ruling will open door to citizenship

Sabrina Crawford among those refused because of rule change, which now also affects children of immigrants born in ItalyIn 2025, after a long and ardu…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns

US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns

The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says Gambling addiction is spiraling “o…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Warner Bros.-Paramount deal advances

Warner Bros.-Paramount deal advances

The Warner Bros. takeover saga took another turn on Thursday and may finally be nearing its conclusion, with shareholders approving a buyout at $31 pe…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Life insurance sales in Hong Kong hit record amid ‘rise of millionaires’

Life insurance sales in Hong Kong hit record amid ‘rise of millionaires’

Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 50.6 per cent to another record last year as affluent customers continued to buy policies in the city for wealt…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Hormuz standoff chokes 20% of oil supply

Hormuz standoff chokes 20% of oil supply

In the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran are locked in a struggle for influence over one of the world’s most strategic waterways, with Wash…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Around 240 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe arrive at Israel’s Tel Aviv

Around 240 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe arrive at Israel’s Tel Aviv

The newcomers passed under a balloon arch in blue and white, the colours of Israeli flag, as dozens of well-wishers welcomed them with a traditional J…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Trump orders navy to shoot Iranian boats

Trump orders navy to shoot Iranian boats

The standoff between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz appears to be edging closer to renewed conflict than a peace deal, with Presid…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Digested week:Iranian embassy trolls the most ‘powerfool’ man on the planet | Emma Brockes

Digested week:Iranian embassy trolls the most ‘powerfool’ man on the planet | Emma Brockes

Diplomats poke fun at Donald Trump, while elsewhere Madonna loses her corset off the back of a golf buggyThe one upside to a rolling international cri…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Lebanese Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike Was Known for Being Intrepid

Lebanese Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike Was Known for Being Intrepid

Mourners paid respects to Amal Khalil, who remained trapped under rubble for hours before emergency medics recovered her body.

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Syria arrests suspected leader of Tadamon massacre

Syria arrests suspected leader of Tadamon massacre

Amjad Youssef is one of most-wanted fugitives in relation to slaughter of estimated 288 civilians under AssadA Syrian former regime official suspected…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Watch: Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma

Watch: Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma

There was significant damage in Enid, a city of about 50,000 people, according to local reports.

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Mass trial of MS-13 gang at CECOT prison

Mass trial of MS-13 gang at CECOT prison

El Salvador has launched a mass trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members accused by prosecutors of thousands of murders and other crimes, as President Nayib…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Chinese Foreign Minister and Thai Prime Minister agree to collaborate on fighting cyberscams

Chinese Foreign Minister and Thai Prime Minister agree to collaborate on fighting cyberscams

China is Thailand’s biggest trading partner, and the two countries celebrated their 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations last year

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Norway to ban social media for under-16s

Norway to ban social media for under-16s

Several European countries, such as France, Spain, and Denmark, have already said they will introduce a digital age of majority for social networks an…

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim against rape accusers

Judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim against rape accusers

The veteran singer had made a counterclaim after four housekeepers sued him for alleged sexual assault.

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues

'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues

The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.

Apr 24, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News

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