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World
U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Thursday.
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World
1st LD Writethru: Kuwait reopens airspace at Kuwait International Airport
KUWAIT CITY, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait reopened its airspace at Kuwait International Airport on Thursday, allowing flights to resume immediately, the civil aviation authority said.
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World
European states accuse Russia of trying to erase memory of Stalin's crimes after monument disappears
MOSCOW, April 23 (Reuters) - Four European states have accused Russia of trying to destroy the memory of Soviet leader Josef Stalin's crimes against his own people after a monument to Russians and other people executed by his secret police was dismantled in Siberia.
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World
Libya rescues 404 migrants off eastern coast
TRIPOLI, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The Libyan Red Crescent Society said Thursday that its Tobruk branch rescued 404 migrants at risk of drowning in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern city of Tobruk, about 1,600 km east of the capital, Tripoli.
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World
Sant Jordi festival sweeps Barcelona with roses, books, romance
BARCELONA, Spain, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Large crowds filled the Spanish city of Barcelona on Thursday as people took to the streets to celebrate Sant Jordi, a traditional festival combining romance and reading.
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World
Pope Leo signals no plan to go beyond blessings for same-sex couples
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo signaled on Thursday that he does not plan to go beyond efforts made by his predecessor Francis to offer Church blessings for same-sex couples, saying taking new steps could cause disunity in Catholicism.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-McLaren will have 'completely new' car for Miami GP
LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Champions McLaren will have "a completely new car" when Formula One returns from a five-week break at the Miami Grand Prix in May, according to team principal Andrea Stella.
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World
Flash: Air sirens triggered in Tehran to counter "hostile targets" -- Iran's Mehr News Agency
Flash: Air sirens triggered in Tehran to counter "hostile targets" -- Iran's Mehr News Agency
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World
Mozambican exporters hail China's zero-tariff policy to boost agricultural trade expansion
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, April 23 (Xinhua) -- China's zero-tariff policy will significantly boost African exports by slashing trade costs and enhancing the price competitiveness of products, said Mozambican exporters on Thursday at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city.
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World
UK's Starmer worried by foreign-backed proxy attacks in Britain
LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he was "increasingly concerned" about a growing use of proxies by foreign states to carry out attacks in Britain, pledging to bring forward new legislation following recent attacks.
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World
Interview: China emerges as engine of global industrial innovation, says Schneider senior executive
HANNOVER, Germany, April 23 (Xinhua) -- China has emerged as both a key market and a growing source of global industrial innovation, a senior executive of Schneider Electric has said.
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Technology
Microsoft plans first voluntary employee buyout, CNBC reports
April 23 (Reuters) - Microsoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the Windows maker's 51-year history, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing a memo.
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World
Interview: China plays key role in global geoparks network, supports international development: UNESCO official
PARIS, April 23 (Xinhua) -- China plays a leading role in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network (GGN) and is increasingly contributing its experience to other countries, a UNESCO official has said.
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Football
Soccer-Coventry chairman King shrugs off reports linking Lampard with Chelsea return
April 23 (Reuters) - Coventry City chairman Doug King is unconcerned about the prospect that Frank Lampard, the manager who led the club back to the Premier League after 25 years, may leave in the close season, with reports linking the coach with a return to Chelsea.
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Tennis
Tennis-ATP and Saudi PIF launch programme to support rising talent
MADRID, April 23 (Reuters) - The ATP and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) launched the ATP Next Gen Accelerator on Thursday, a programme aimed at supporting rising talent and widening opportunities for players from the Global South as they seek to break onto the ATP Tour.
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Football
Soccer-Former teacher Kuroda eyes Asian Champions League success with Machida
JEDDAH, April 23 (Reuters) - After three decades as a high school teacher, Machida Zelvia coach Go Kuroda will try to crown a fairytale rise on Saturday when his side take on big-spending defending champions Al-Ahli in the final of the Asian Champions League Elite.
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Football
Soccer-Yamal out for rest of season with hamstring injury but expected to make World Cup
April 23 (Reuters) - Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury in his left leg, but the Spain international is expected to be available for this year's World Cup, the LaLiga side said on Thursday.
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Technology
Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft bets on 'Black Flag' remake to turn its ship around
April 23 (Reuters) - Ubisoft said on Thursday that "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced", a remake of its 2013 pirate-themed hit title, would launch on July 9, marking the video game group's first major release since its profit warning in January.
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World
China Focus: Girl led aboard during Yemen evacuation reunites with navy "sister" after 11 years
QINGDAO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- As China marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, a heartwarming reunion has taken place more than a decade after a Chinese naval evacuation from war-torn Yemen: a PLA Navy servicewoman and the girl she once led to safety have met again, renewing their special bond.
