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U.S. oil imports, exports up last week
HOUSTON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil imports and exports increased during the week ending April 19, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday.
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Algeria, Tunisia, Libya agree to manage shared groundwater in Sahara
ALGIERS, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya on Wednesday signed an agreement in Algiers to establish a consultation mechanism for the management of shared groundwater resources in the Sahara region, the official APS news agency reported.
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U.S. crude oil production unchanged last week
HOUSTON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil production averaged 13.1 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending April 19, unchanged from the previous week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday.
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Ford Q1 net income drops
CHICAGO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Ford Motor Company reported on Wednesday that it raked in 1.3 billion U.S. dollars in net income in the first quarter of 2024, down 28 percent from 1.8 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2023.
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Spanish PM Sanchez shocks country again putting his continuity on the line
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is no stranger to high octane political battles and has successfully fought for his career in public life several times.
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U.S. researchers reveal potential treatment pathway for neurodevelopmental disorder
LOS ANGELES, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range of bodily systems.
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Boeing reports net loss, revenue decrease in first quarter
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Boeing Company on Wednesday reported first-quarter revenue of 16.57 billion U.S. dollars, a 8 percent decrease from the same period of 2023.
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Algeria, Qatar to establish 3.5 bln USD worth milk powder production project
ALGIERS, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Algeria and Qatar on Wednesday signed an agreement worth 3.5 billion U.S. dollars to establish an integrated milk powder production project in southern Algeria, the official APS news agency reported.
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CIIE promotion event held in Egyptian capital
CAIRO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A promotion event for the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held here on Tuesday evening, attracting more than 150 Egyptian officials and business and trade representatives.
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KPMG hires ex-prisoners with support of UK gov't
LONDON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- KPMG is hiring ex-prisoners in a drive to help cut crime and re-offending rates, with the support of the British government.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Wednesday.
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UNICEF supports vaccination of over 460,000 children in Libya in 2023
TRIPOLI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday said that it supported the vaccination of over 460,000 children under the age of two in Libya in 2023.
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves hospital following routine check up - TV
DUBAI (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has left King Faisal Specialist hospital in Jeddah after completing "a routine check up", Saudi state media reported on Wednesday citing the royal court.
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Germany's hydrogen expansion stuck in investment backlog: E.ON
BERLIN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Germany's hydrogen expansion faces significant obstacles due to a substantial gap between planned projects and final investment decisions, according to E.ON, the country's primary energy utility.
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Zambia strives to eliminate malaria with China's help, says health official
LUSAKA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Zambia is eager to draw lessons from China's successful efforts in malaria elimination to accelerate its own pace, a government official said on Wednesday.
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Cuba apologizes to Canada for delivering wrong body to grieving family
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba apologized to Canada on Wednesday after authorities accidentally delivered the remains of another man to a Canadian family grieving the loss of a loved one who died while vacationing on the Caribbean island in March.
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Expanded immunization saves over 50 mln lives in Africa: WHO
NAIROBI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Large-scale immunization drives targeting African children have saved an estimated 51.2 million lives in the last five decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday.
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Ukraine thanks US on long-awaited aid package, says it will make up for lost time
KYIV (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine would do its best to make up for half a year lost to U.S. congressional debate as he thanked President Joe Biden and Americans for approving a major U.S. aid package for Kyiv on Wednesday.