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One dead as severe storms hit Greece
ATHENS, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Severe storms battering Greece have left one man dead and caused extensive flooding, infrastructure damage, and widespread disruption across multiple regions, particularly in Attica and the Aegean islands, authorities said on Thursday.
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World
Urgent: U.S.-Israeli attack on B1 bridge in Iran kills 8, injures 95 -- media
TEHRAN, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-Israeli attack on the B1 bridge in the Iranian city of Karaj, west of Tehran, has left eight people dead and 95 injured, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-De Zerbi commits to stay at Spurs next season regardless of results
April 2 (Reuters) - New Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi said he will remain in charge next season regardless of results, describing the role as the biggest challenge of his career after signing a long-term contract with the relegation-threatened Premier League club.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Thursday.
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World
Burundi reports cholera resurgence as new cases rise: minister
BUJUMBURA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Burundian Minister of Public Health Lydwine Baradahana on Thursday announced a resurgence of cholera, with 18 new cases recorded on Wednesday alone, despite recent progress in combating the disease.
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World
Morocco adopts 180-mln-USD monthly subsidy plan to curb energy costs amid Mideast conflict
RABAT, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Morocco announced on Thursday a monthly subsidy package totaling 180 million U.S. dollars to cushion the impact of surging energy prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Cricket
Cricket-PSL committee rejects Fakhar's appeal, upholds two‑match ban
April 2 (Reuters) - The Pakistan Super League technical committee dismissed Fakhar Zaman's appeal and upheld the two-match ban imposed on the batter for ball tampering, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Thursday.
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World
Zambia issues 13 permits for Chinese enterprises to invest in multi-facility economic zone
LUSAKA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's investment agency has handed over 13 permits to Chinese enterprises to begin operations in one of the country's multi-facility economic zones, a government statement said Thursday.
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World
Armenia's sole nuclear power plant shuts down for maintenance
YEREVAN, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Armenia's Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant has been taken offline for a scheduled five-month maintenance, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan said Thursday.
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World
Roundup: War with Iran could bring down U.S. retail sales, experts warn
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. retail sales in February saw an uptick, but that could change next month if the war with Iran drags on longer, experts warned.
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World
Libya announces failed towing of damaged Russian gas tanker
TRIPOLI, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Libya's Ports and Maritime Transport Authority announced on Thursday that an operation to tow a damaged Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker has failed.
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Cycling
Cycling-Spaniard Guardeno in intensive care after training collision
April 2 (Reuters) - Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno is in intensive care with serious injuries after colliding with a vehicle while training, his team Caja Rural-Seguros RGA said on Thursday.
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Other Sports
Cross-country skiing-Olympic gold medallist Carl handed 18-month ban after failed doping test
April 2 (Reuters) - Olympic gold medal-winning cross-country skier Victoria Carl has been handed an 18-month suspension by the German Sports Arbitration Court following a positive test for banned substance clenbuterol last year, Germany's anti-doping agency said on Thursday.
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World
Ethiopia's export revenue hits record 6.7 bln USD in 8 months
ADDIS ABABA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia has generated a record 6.76 billion U.S. dollars in export revenue over the past eight months, driven by strong performance across key export sectors, the government announced on Wednesday.
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World
Pakistan's economy grows 3.89 pct in Q2 of FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's economy expanded by 3.89 percent in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, driven mainly by strong industrial performance, official data showed on Thursday.
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Technology
Group of WTO states agrees not to impose e-commerce duties
GENEVA, April 2 (Reuters) - A group of states has agreed not to impose e-commerce customs duties among themselves after World Trade Organization members failed to agree on an extension to a long-running moratorium, a document showed on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Lewandowski hints at Poland exit after playoff heartbreak
April 2 (Reuters) - Poland captain Robert Lewandowski has hinted at his international retirement following the country's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, marking the potential end for the national team's all-time leading goalscorer.
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World
Russian court convicts German sculptor in absentia for depicting Putin and patriarch in sex act
April 2 (Reuters) - German sculptor Jacques Tilly, the creator of a carnival float showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill engaging in a sex act, was sentenced in absentia by a Moscow court on Thursday to eight years and six months in prison.
