Billionaire’s son offers to rehome Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos

The hippos have posed a problem for Colombia, where they became an invasive species after being brought to the country by the drug lord.

04-30 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/29/billionaires-son-offers-rehome-pablo-escobars-cocaine-hippos-28168618/

Mystery of Noah’s Ark site deepens as experts ‘find underground corridors’

The ship-shaped formation on the mountain has long fascinated researchers (Picture: NoahsArkScans) A site that some experts believe could hide the remains of Noah’s Ark has been found to feature cor

04-24 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/23/mystery-noahs-ark-site-deepens-experts-say-found-underground-corridors-28075280/

Lebanon and Israel to hold first direct talks in decades in Washington today

Israeli strikes have killed at least 2,089 people in Lebanon, among them 252 women, 166 children and 88 medical workers, with 6,762 others wounded.

04-15 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/14/lebanon-israel-hold-first-direct-talks-decades-washington-today-27971933/

Tongwei Opens the PV Industry’s Largest Single-Scale Module Factory to Global Audiences via Virtual Tour Platform

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Cyclist just inches from being crushed by a train after crossing safety barrier

The biker was shown on CCTV footage being clipped by the passing locomotive as he crossed the railway in Hanoi, Vietnam.

04-12 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/11/cyclist-comes-inches-crushed-a-train-crossing-safety-barrier-27936991/

Fuel price protests are blocking roads across Ireland - could they happen in the UK?

The standstills and road closures have had heartbreaking consequences for some after missed hospital appointments.

04-12 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/10/fuel-price-protests-blocking-roads-across-ireland-happen-uk-27921442/

China closes chunks of its airspace with no explanation

China issued sudden alerts warning that parts of its airspace are restricted (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

04-09 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/china-closes-chunks-airspace-no-explanation-27896742/

'Explosions heard' at Iranian oil refinery hours after US-Iran ceasefire

Other explosions were reported at Sirri Island this morning, which is closer to the Strait of Hormuz.

04-09 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/explosions-heard-iranian-oil-refinery-hours-us-iran-ceasefire-27896292/

White House shares photo of the moon minutes after Trump's 'civilisation' threat

'Humanity, from the other side.'

04-08 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/07/artemis-ii-astronauts-reveal-far-side-moon-actually-looks-like-27881925/

From Industrial Equipment to Consumer Goods: One-Stop Global Sourcing Solutions

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