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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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World
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.
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Nation
Teen girl found dead at home in Sg Buloh
KUALA LUMPUR: A 13-year-old girl has been found dead at a residence in Sungai Buloh near here.
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Cricket
Cricket-Dwarshuis eyes regular Australia spot after Starc exit opens door
BENGALURU, April 2 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis says the competition will be fierce to fill the void left by Mitchell Starc's retirement from Twenty20 internationals, as a clutch of Australian pacers jostle for a rare opening in the national team's attack.
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World
Artemis II's moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts' relief after overnight fix
CAPE CANAVERAL (AP): NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate – and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working.
