International Workers’ Day is a global celebration of the workforce observed annually on May 1st. In many countries, it is an official holiday dedicated to labor rights.
Rooted in ancient spring festivals, the Day evolved into a symbol of unity…
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Iranian companies urge India, global bodies to help lift US sanctions
Tehran [Iran], May 1 (ANI): Iranian companies have called on the Indian government and international organisations to help lift US-imposed sanctions that are hindering their global trade operations.
Industry leaders from firms such as Modiran…
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Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation
A US district judge has found Apple wilfully violated her injunction in a case brought by Epic Games — and that a top Apple executive “outright lied” under oath.
The injunction was supposed to block Apple from anticompetitive conduct and…
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Trump tells business chiefs he needs ‘little bit of time’ as US economy shrinks
President Donald Trump has asked for more time on the US economy as it contracted for the first time in three years, stoking recession fears.
He said the figure was misleading because companies had stockpiled imports ahead of his imposition of…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,162 | News
These are the key events on day 1,162 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here is where things stand on Thursday, May 1:
Fighting
- Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa early on Thursday, sparking fires and damaging dwellings and…
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Middle East's largest steel producer urges India to grant market access to Iranian firms
Tehran [Iran], May 1 (ANI): The Middle East’s largest steel producer, Mobarakeh Steel Group, has urged the Indian government to grant market access to Iranian companies in the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
Speaking exclusively to ANI on…
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Taiwan confident of US support under Trump, minister says | Politics News
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan has faith in the support of the United States, a top Taiwanese official has said, despite widespread concern on the island that US President Donald Trump could use the East Asian democracy as a bargaining chip in its…
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North Korea hails first road bridge to Russia
North Korea has said the development of its first road bridge to Russia is a “significant” milestone in relations between the two countries, according to the country’s state media KCNA.
Construction of the bridge – set to span the Tumen river in…
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South Africa to hold inquiry on alleged hampering of apartheid prosecutions | News
The move comes after survivors and relatives of victims of apartheid-era crimes launched a court case against Ramaphosa’s government.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an inquiry to establish whether previous governments led by…
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A protein link between brain diseases and leaky blood vessels
Reduced levels of a critical protein are linked to devastating brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Surprisingly, the protein shortage primarily affects the brain’s blood vessels.
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