FACTFLOW

Friday, 01 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 15:25 CST
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Despite growth and pay rises, Greek workers are among the poorest in Europe

Inflation has robbed them of a third of their income since the post-2009 global financial crisis, statistics show.

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May Day in the age of AI: The new war on workers

As companies pour billions into AI, the fight for workers’ rights is being rewritten as a fight for the right to work.

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Mohamed Salah ‘deserves big send-off’, says Liverpool boss Slot

Egypt international Mohamed Salah set to return for Liverpool before the season ends as Anfield exit looms.

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More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US–Israeli war: Union leader

The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate blamed US and Israeli attacks on Iran's ports and commercial fleet for deaths.

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Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day

Labour Day marches are being held as Iran war and rising energy prices threaten the global economy.

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Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy

Flights are gradually back in the air, but uncertainty on the ground still lingers.

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Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russia

Russian officials cast Ukrainian attacks as 'terrorism' as they urge 'vigilance'.

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UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London

British officials have raised the national terrorism threat to its second-highest level.

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'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.

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The U.S. once had a monopoly on rare earths. How it lost to China

Planet Money tells the story of how the U.S. lost to China on rare earths.

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Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

State television in Myanmar says detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest, more than five years after the military coup that removed her from power.

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Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse, with a ceasefire in place since April 8.

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Russia hammers targets across Ukraine overnight

Attacks on towns on the Black Sea and in central Ukraine kill one, injure several.

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What do Ukraine’s robot soldiers mean for the future of warfare?

Remote-controlled weapons have been used for some time, but AI is now on the cusp of making battlefield decisions.

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On May Day, Gaza’s workers find whatever source of income they can

Gaza's economic collapse leaves workers in perilous jobs, with unemployment soaring amid ongoing devastation.

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