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UAE Quits OPEC: What It Means For India's Oil Prices, Fuel Bills
Apr 29, 2026 - World 
Being able to deal with the UAE as a separate seller should give Indian refineries the chance to re-adjust risk levels and pricing, particularly if some volume of crude is routed via overland pipelines to bypass the Hormuz blockade.
Japan Airlines To Trial Humanoid Robots At Haneda Airport As Labour Shortages Deepen
Apr 29, 2026 - World 
From early May, Japan Airlines will begin a two-year trial in which robots assist baggage handlers on the tarmac.
UK refineries asked to maximise jet fuel production amid growing supply fears
Apr 29, 2026 - World 
Government request follows contingency to stop planes being grounded if Iran war supply shocks continueBusiness live – latest updatesBritish refineries have been asked to maximise jet fuel supply as part of government contingency planning, amid growing fears the Iran war will force planes to be grounded.Energy minister Michael Shanks said the government is closely monitoring UK jet fuel stocks and working with airlines, airports, fuel suppliers and other governments, as carriers face rocketing fuel costs as a result of the conflict. Continue reading...
Woman found guilty of killing sister in London flat and taking her diamond-encrusted Rolex watch
Apr 29, 2026 - World 
Nancy Pexton, 70, stabbed sister Jennifer Abbott, 69, and left her body to decompose in Camden flat for three daysA woman has been found guilty of murdering her sister by slashing her neck before making off with her diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch.Nancy Pexton stabbed her sibling Jennifer Abbott 10 times and then left her body for three days in her flat in Camden, north London, a court heard. Continue reading...
Colombian election reflects on ‘total peace’ promise as violence surges again
Apr 29, 2026 - World 
Four years after president’s pledge, his would-be successors are divided on how to tackle rising guerrilla attacksThe landmark 2016 peace deal between the Colombian government and the largest insurgent army in Latin America succeeded in some ways: the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) agreed to lay down their weapons, and the violence that had racked the country was substantially reduced.But the deal alone could not end the decades-long armed conflict for good. Subsequent administrations slow-walked the implementation of the settlement, which was rejected by Farc dissidents and other rebel factions. Continue reading...