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The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index edged higher on Tuesday, supported by a strong rally in energy stocks after BP reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. The gains put the index on track to end a six-day losing streak, even as geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on sentiment.The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% to 10,367.61 points by 1019 GMT. In contrast, the mid-cap FTSE 250 index slipped 0.2%, marking its fourth consecutive day of losses.BP results drive energy sector gainsShares of British energy giant BP climbed 3.1% after the company’s first-quarter profit more than doubled year-on-year. The strong performance lifted broader energy stocks,…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Oracle — The software giant dropped more than 5% after The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar, reported OpenAI recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, raising concerns the company may not be able to support its massive AI spending. A number of other chip stocks declined on the news, including Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices that slid more than 1% and 3%, respectively. General Motors — Shares popped more than 5% after the automaker raised its 2026 guidance and blew through first-quarter earnings expectations, with adjusted earnings…

Who: Atletico Madrid vs ArsenalWhat: Champions League semifinal, first legWhere: Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, SpainWhen: Wednesday, April 29 at 9pm (19:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Arsenal’s record as the only unbeaten football team in this season’s Champions League will be tested in the intense atmosphere of the Metropolitano Stadium.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe Gunners have conceded just five goals in 12 games so far, the kind of record associated with Atletico during coach Diego Simeone’s long reign of feisty football.But this is a more expansive…

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling on Monday for ABC to fire him in the wake of the late-night comic making a joke last week in which he described the first lady as having “the glow of an expectant widow.” The remark about the president’s wife was part of a routine on Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in which he pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the then-upcoming White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.That event two nights later was cut short when a man armed with guns and knives tried to enter the Washington ballroom where the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A suspect wearing an Iranian flag shirt allegedly attacked three Jewish men in New York City, screaming hateful language at them before being taken into custody, a report said. Andrzej Wnuk, 41, was detained Friday following the alleged incident targeting a 48-year-old, 38-year-old and 21-year-old in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, the New York Post reported, citing police. “The incident is being investigated as a hate crime,” the Williamsburg Shomrim Safety Patrol said. “Thank you to the NYPD for keeping the community safe, and to our Shomrim volunteers for their swift response and dedication.” The New York City Police…

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Anant Ambani, son of the billionaire head of the multinational conglomerate Reliance Industries, said he had submitted a detailed plan to give the animals a new home at Vantara.The animal centre is sited alongside the Reliance Jamnagar Refinery Complex, which the conglomerate says is the world’s largest crude oil refinery.Summers there can get extremely hot, with temperatures soaring above 40°C.Ambani’s proposal sets out a veterinary-led capture and transport, as well as the creation of a “purpose-designed naturalistic setting” for the hippos, according to a statement.”Vantara has the expertise, infrastructure and resolve to support this effort, entirely on Colombia’s terms,” the…

Commuting in the Philippines has become extremely chaotic. “When you get on the train, you have to protect yourself so that you don’t get squeezed.” “We call it a sardine situation. It’s becoming unimaginable.” The war in Iran has created a global energy crisis, more than doubling the price at the pump in the Philippines. This has forced people to ditch their cars for public transportation, like trains and popular vehicles called jeepneys, that could typically hold about 20 people. Many are trying to figure out how to navigate massive crowds during rush hour, while saving money. “Excuse me.” These…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor.”Well, it’s official. I’m now a candidate for mayor of St. Pete. God bless you all,” he said in a video posted to X on Monday.His post includes the message, “I’m in! #stpete.”RON DESANTIS UNVEILS NEW FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL MAP THAT WOULD GIVE THE GOP AN EXTRA FOUR SEATS Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist speaks during a rally while Pinellas County residents cast their voting ballots a polling precinct on Nov. 8, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Octavio Jones/Getty Images)”I’ve fought for the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Yankees stars Aaron Judge and Ben Rice joined rare company in the team’s 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.Rice hit a two-run home run in the third inning off Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter to give New York an early lead. Judge followed up behind him with a solo blast of his own. The dingers marked Judge’s 11th of the season and Rice’s 10th.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Ben Rice celebrate Rice’s…