BRUSSELS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Latest Eurostat data released]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279022295/eurozone-teeters-on-stagflation-in-q1-as-mideast-conflict-bites 279022295 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:15:08 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279022295/eurozone-teeters-on-stagflation-in-q1-as-mideast-conflict-bites GUANGZHOU, May 1 (Xinhua) -- In a bustling booth at the Canton Fair, Nour Arfa works the camera, her voice switching fluidly between Arabic, French and Chinese.

The Tunisian livestreamer is on a mission: helping her online viewers in the Middle East and North Africa navigate one of China's largest trade fairs without ever leaving their homes.

At the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Cant]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279022070/livestreaming-shop-guides-connect-chinese-middle-east-markets-at-china-canton-fair 279022070 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:15:21 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279022070/livestreaming-shop-guides-connect-chinese-middle-east-markets-at-china-canton-fair Algeria says the group remains central to efforts to stabilize global oil markets

Algeria remains committed to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+ and considers the producer alliances a foundation of stability in the global oil market, the country's Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mines]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279021692/african-energy-giant-reaffirms-commitment-to-opec 279021692 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:39:24 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279021692/african-energy-giant-reaffirms-commitment-to-opec ABU DHABI, 30th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) is set to participate in the 31st Rabat International Book and Publishing Fair, organised by Morocco's Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, from 1st to 10th May 2026, featuring 891 exhibitors from 61 countries.

The centre is joining this year's edition of the fair, which will be welcoming France as its Guest of Honour, as pa]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279021278/abu-dhabi-arabic-language-centre-to-participate-in-rabat-international-book-and-publishing-fair 279021278 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:46:09 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279021278/abu-dhabi-arabic-language-centre-to-participate-in-rabat-international-book-and-publishing-fair Moscow [Russia], April 29 (ANI): Russia on Wednesday said that its Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit India to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meet.

In a post on X, the Foreign Ministry said that he would be in India from May 14-15.

https://x.com/mfa_russia/status/2049448612216668271?s=20

TASS reported on Wednesd]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279020098/sergey-lavrov-to-attend-brics-foreign-ministers-meet-in-india-says-russian-foreign-ministry 279020098 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:17:28 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279020098/sergey-lavrov-to-attend-brics-foreign-ministers-meet-in-india-says-russian-foreign-ministry ABU DHABI, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) -- As part of its commitment to strengthening international efforts to promote dialogue, tolerance, coexistence, peace, and human fraternity, the Muslim Council of Elders is participating, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, at the 31st edition of the International Publishing and Book Fair in Rabat 2026.

The Fair will take place from 30 April through M]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279019433/muslim-council-of-elders-participates-at-international-publishing-and-book-fair-in-rabat 279019433 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:58:29 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279019433/muslim-council-of-elders-participates-at-international-publishing-and-book-fair-in-rabat Stretford [UK], April 28 (ANI): Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes levelled with legendary Cristiano Ronaldo's goal involvement statistics in the Premier League during his side's win over Brentford.

During United's 2-1 win on Monday, which solidified their hold on the third spot in the Premier League, Bruno set up Benjamin Sesko for a goal, doubling his side's lead.

This was Bruno's 140th goal invol]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279017645/bruno-fernades-matches-ronaldo-premier-league-goal-involvement-record-in-fewer-matches 279017645 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:35:57 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279017645/bruno-fernades-matches-ronaldo-premier-league-goal-involvement-record-in-fewer-matches RABAT, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Chairperson of Kalimat Foundation, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture, oversaw a series of cultural and humanitarian initiatives organised by the Foundation in Rabat, in celebration of the city's designation as UNESCO World Book Capital 2026.

Designed to support children and expand access to learning, the]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279016999/bodour-al-qasimi-leads-kalimat-foundation-initiatives-in-morocco-promoting-children-reading-inclusive-learning 279016999 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:54:05 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279016999/bodour-al-qasimi-leads-kalimat-foundation-initiatives-in-morocco-promoting-children-reading-inclusive-learning Britain is one of only five rich nations where health is significantly worsening, ranking second-to-last in the developed world

Healthy life expectancy (HLE) in the UK has fallen by about two years to just over 60 for both men and women, making Britain one of only five wealthy nations where people live fewer years in good health, according to a new analysis by the Health Foundation charity.

'A Chair's Summ]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279015774/no-joint-statement-as-consensus-not-reached-among-members-regarding-west-asia-conflict-mea-on-brics-mena-meeting 279015774 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:04:49 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279015774/no-joint-statement-as-consensus-not-reached-among-members-regarding-west-asia-conflict-mea-on-brics-mena-meeting New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Noting that BRICS+ meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys held in New Delhi on April 23-24 2026 ended without a joint statement, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday alleged that the Modi government insisted on 'diluting the language on Israel and Palestine' and said 'India is the only major country in the world to continue to show such steadfast solidarity with the]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279015730/india-insistence-on-diluting-language-on-israel-and-palestine-a-reason-for-lack-of-joint-statement-at-brics-meet-jairam-ramesh 279015730 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:52:30 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279015730/india-insistence-on-diluting-language-on-israel-and-palestine-a-reason-for-lack-of-joint-statement-at-brics-meet-jairam-ramesh New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini concluded a landmark three-day port call at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, marking a pivotal milestone in its Lokayan-26 transoceanic expedition on Sunday.

The visit to the Spanish archipelago provided an important avenue for maritime diplomacy and professional engagement. The Commanding Officer of INS Sudarshini met Rear Admiral San]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279015063/ins-sudarshini-concludes-3-day-port-call-at-las-palmas-under-lokayan-26-transoceanic-expedition 279015063 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:49:18 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279015063/ins-sudarshini-concludes-3-day-port-call-at-las-palmas-under-lokayan-26-transoceanic-expedition Suzhou [China], April 27 (ANI): The India U17 women's national team, after a brief camp in Gurugram, India, reached Suzhou on Monday ahead of their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026.

India, which qualified for the tournament after 21 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Australia (May 2, 17:00 IST on Pitch 8), followed by Japan (May 5, 17:00 IST on Pitch 4) and Lebanon (May 8, 13:00 IST on Pit]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279014701/23-member-india-squad-arrives-in-suzhou-for-afc-u17-women-asian-cup 279014701 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:27 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279014701/23-member-india-squad-arrives-in-suzhou-for-afc-u17-women-asian-cup MACAO, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The recent visit by Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai to Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium has bolstered Macao's exchanges and cooperation, highlighting its role as a bridge between Chinese and international markets, said experts at home and abroad.

Sam, leading a Macao SAR delegation, departed the city on April 17 and wrapped up the t]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279014596/macao-chief-executive-europe-visit-highlights-sar-bridge-role-say-experts 279014596 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:15:24 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279014596/macao-chief-executive-europe-visit-highlights-sar-bridge-role-say-experts The joint venture will have an investment of around $2 billion and a manufacturing capacity of 2 million tons annually

India and Russia are planning to set up a urea production facility at a cost of $2 billion, the Financial Express reports.

The facility - a joint venture between Russia's Uralchem and Indian Potash, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, and National Fertilizers - is expected]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279014474/india-and-russia-to-start-urea-production-facility-media 279014474 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:16:09 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279014474/india-and-russia-to-start-urea-production-facility-media (Vancouver) - The FIFA Council's decision to approve amendments to its Governance Regulations provides a landmark opportunity to ensure gender equity and human rights in sport, the Sport & Rights Alliance<]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279019242/fifa-new-rule-recognizes-afghan-women-team 279019242 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:15:53 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279019242/fifa-new-rule-recognizes-afghan-women-team World Cupplayers who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents will face a red card as part of a new initiative aimed at combatingracism, world governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.

In a statement following a meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in Vancouver,FIFAconfirmed that the rule was one of two law changes that would be introduced at this year's World Cup.

"At th]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279017830/fifa-introduces-new-world-cup-red-card-rules-to-combat-racism 279017830 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:40:42 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279017830/fifa-introduces-new-world-cup-red-card-rules-to-combat-racism Accra (Ghana), 21 April 2026 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its subregional offices for North Africa and West Africa, in collaboration with the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) in Ghana,  launched a three-day capacity-building workshop on the developed toolkit for "Integrating migration and diaspora contributions in National & medium-term Development Plans and]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279016188/ghana-takes-actions-to-strengthen-the-integration-of-migration-and-diaspora-contributions-into-national-local-and-sectoral-development-planning 279016188 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:26:57 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279016188/ghana-takes-actions-to-strengthen-the-integration-of-migration-and-diaspora-contributions-into-national-local-and-sectoral-development-planning 12^th AFRICAN REGIONAL FORUM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ARFSD-12)

High Level Pre-event on Shaping Africa's Priorities and Common Position on Water for 2026 and Beyond

Statement

By

Mr. Claver Gatete

United Nations ]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279014818/arfsd-12-statement-by-mr-claver-gatete-at-the-high-level-pre-event-on-shaping-africa-priorities-and-common-position-on-water-for-2026-and-beyond 279014818 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:10:35 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279014818/arfsd-12-statement-by-mr-claver-gatete-at-the-high-level-pre-event-on-shaping-africa-priorities-and-common-position-on-water-for-2026-and-beyond Travis Wingfield

The Dolphins used the third of three fifth-round picks of the 2026 NFL Draft to select Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traore, pick No. 180 overall. A 6-foot-3, 244-pound former soccer goalkeeper, Traore is a rare athlete who is just scratching the surface of his football gifts.

1. The global game

The NFL's two-decade venture into global markets is producing more o]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279020116/fast-facts-seydou-traore 279020116 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:21:53 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279020116/fast-facts-seydou-traore In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people leaving America to move to another country compared to previous years. Nowadays, people want to escape high living costs, expensive healthcare and work stress. For many Americans, living abroad is no longer a dream, but a sensible financial plan. Here are the top five countries Americans choose to move to and ways to make the process]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279017377/where-americans-are-heading-top-five-countries 279017377 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279017377/where-americans-are-heading-top-five-countries The Overwhelming Assessment

The reconstruction and renewal of this educational system appear today as an immense challenge, given the scale of the destruction and damage suffered by school and university infrastructures.

For several decades, education has occupied a central place in Palestinian collective consciousness, particularly within the Gaza Strip society. Far be]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279013766/the-educational-situation-in-the-gaza-strip-before-and-after-the-war 279013766 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:49:12 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279013766/the-educational-situation-in-the-gaza-strip-before-and-after-the-war AJMAN, 1st May, 2026 (WAM) -- Ajman Chamber has secured two accolades at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, highlighting its commitment to fostering innovation and institutional excellence in service development and business community empowerment.

Ajman Chamber received the Gold Stevie Award in the "Award for Innovation in Customer Service Management, Planning & Practice" category, and the]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279023321/ajman-chamber-wins-two-honours-at-2026-stevie-awards 279023321 Fri, 01 May 2026 07:54:50 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279023321/ajman-chamber-wins-two-honours-at-2026-stevie-awards BRUSSELS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Latest Eurostat data released on Thursday suggests the eurozone may be sliding into stagflation, with first-quarter economic growth at a marginal 0.1 percent quarter-on-quarter, rising inflation, limited improvement in the labor market, and soaring energy costs amid the protracted Middle East conflict.

The European Central Bank (ECB) faces a policy trap, warned Dejan Soskic, profes]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279022275/economic-watch-eurozone-teeters-on-stagflation-in-q1-as-mideast-conflict-bites 279022275 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:45:12 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279022275/economic-watch-eurozone-teeters-on-stagflation-in-q1-as-mideast-conflict-bites GUANGZHOU, April 30 (Xinhua) -- In a bustling booth at the Canton Fair, Nour Arfa works the camera, her voice switching fluidly between Arabic, French and Chinese.

The Tunisian livestreamer is on a mission: helping her online viewers in the Middle East and North Africa navigate one of China's largest trade fairs without ever leaving their homes.

At the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279021713/china-focus-livestreaming-shop-guides-connect-chinese-middle-east-markets-at-china-canton-fair 279021713 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:48:55 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279021713/china-focus-livestreaming-shop-guides-connect-chinese-middle-east-markets-at-china-canton-fair ALGIERS, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Algeria on Wednesday reaffirmed its "full and steadfast commitment" to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its OPEC+ partners, saying the groups remain central to efforts to stabilize global oil markets.

In a statement, the Ministry of Hydrocarbons described OPEC as playing a "strategic and structural role" in defending the interests of producing countri]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279019829/algeria-reaffirms-support-for-opec-after-uae-exit-shakes-oil-alliance 279019829 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:15:46 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279019829/algeria-reaffirms-support-for-opec-after-uae-exit-shakes-oil-alliance TRIPOLI, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria signed an agreement on Wednesday in Tripoli to create a joint mechanism to manage shared groundwater resources in the Northern Sahara, as the three countries face growing water shortages.

The agreement aims to improve cooperation in managing underground water reserves that stretch across the three countries.

The signing ceremony was attended by the]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279019476/libya-tunisia-algeria-sign-deal-to-manage-shared-sahara-groundwater-resources 279019476 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:45:19 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279019476/libya-tunisia-algeria-sign-deal-to-manage-shared-sahara-groundwater-resources RABAT, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a partnership agreement with Morocco's Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication - Culture Sector to exchange expertise and knowledge in the book industry and develop mechanisms for institutional and technical cooperation in related public policies, coinciding with UNESCO's designation of Rabat as World Book Capital 2026.

The agreeme]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279014926/sba-morocco-ministry-of-youth-culture-and-communication-advance-cooperation-in-publishing 279014926 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:11:50 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279014926/sba-morocco-ministry-of-youth-culture-and-communication-advance-cooperation-in-publishing MACAO, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The recent visit by Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai to Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium has bolstered Macao's exchanges and cooperation, highlighting its role as a bridge between Chinese and international markets, said experts at home and abroad.

Sam, leading a Macao SAR delegation, departed the city on April 17 and wrapped up the ]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279014527/roundup-macao-chief-executive-europe-visit-highlights-sar-bridge-role-say-experts 279014527 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:45:12 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279014527/roundup-macao-chief-executive-europe-visit-highlights-sar-bridge-role-say-experts Forces at Mali's Tessalit military base, a "super-camp" near the Algerian border, surrendered and were scattering southward, an official from the Tuareg-dominated FLA separatist group told AFP.

The FLA's allies, jihadists from the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), are calling for cooperation to bring down the junta that has run Mali since 2020.

Friday's assault follows large]]> http://morocconews.net/news/279023834/rebels-take-key-military-camp-in-mali-north 279023834 Fri, 01 May 2026 12:42:17 GMT http://morocconews.net/news/279023834/rebels-take-key-military-camp-in-mali-north April 28, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada