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Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents "as a method of warfare" in Ukraine.
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Saudi woman jailed for 11 years over rights posts, Amnesty says
DUBAI (Reuters) - Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system.
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Rwanda marks Int'l Labor Day with emphasis on youth digital skills promotion
KIGALI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda marked International Labor Day on Wednesday with an emphasis on promoting digital skills among youth in line with the country's growing digital economy.
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US judge blocks some North Carolina restrictions on abortion pill
(Reuters) -A federal judge has struck down parts of a North Carolina law restricting patients' access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has become the subject of legal battles nationwide.
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Indian gov't says record goods and services tax collected in April
NEW DELHI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- India's finance ministry Wednesday said a record 25.16 billion U.S. dollars were collected as gross goods and services tax (GST) in April.
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May Day observed in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The historic May Day was observed Wednesday in Bangladesh in a befitting manner as elsewhere across the world with a fresh vow to establish the rights of workers.
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Flood warning issued for Rwandans living near rivers amid heavy rains
KIGALI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Rwandan agency in charge of water resources has warned that heavy rains pounding the country are likely to cause some rivers to burst their banks and flood surrounding communities.
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Kenya evacuates tourists stuck in flooded wildlife sanctuary
NAROK, Kenya, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan officials said on Wednesday that they have begun the evacuation of tourists marooned by flooding in the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve in the southwestern county of Narok.
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Japan advances to Uber Cup quarters after thrilling victory over Indonesia (updated)
CHENGDU, China, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Japan secured the top spot in the group stage and will face India in the quarterfinals after a 3-2 comeback victory against Indonesia on the final day of the Uber Cup group stage here on Wednesday.
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Russians throng to display of Western 'trophy' tanks captured in Ukraine
(Reuters) - Western tanks and military hardware captured by Russian forces in Ukraine went on display in Moscow on Wednesday at an exhibition the Russian military said showed Western help would not stop it winning the war.
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Analysis-Billionaire ex-PM returns to the stage as Georgian standoff intensifies
TBILISI (Reuters) - Spurred on by a reclusive billionaire founder, Georgia's ruling party has triggered a showdown with young, anti-Moscow protesters that is growing more tense and violent by the day.
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Scottish government survives no confidence vote after leader's resignation
LONDON (Reuters) - The Scottish government survived a vote of no confidence on Wednesday, giving the Scottish National Party (SNP) a chance to pick a new leader to replace outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf.
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US campus protests: Hundreds arrested amid clashes
LOS ANGELES: Supporters of Israel attacked a pro-Palestinian protest camp at the University of California in Los Angeles on Wednesday (May 1), while New York's mayor said a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University broken up by police had been led by outsiders.
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U.S., allies press UAE over Russia trade, sanctions
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Parts of India record hottest April as heatwave kills nine
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Eastern India experienced its hottest April on record as a heatwave scorched parts of the country amid a general election, killing at least nine people, and the weather office on Wednesday forecast above normal temperatures for May too.
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Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi.
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Russia ramps up arms production as US boosts support for Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's defence minister on Wednesday ordered a hike in weapons production and said deliveries needed to be faster for the war in Ukraine, a week after U.S. President Joe Biden signed off on tens of billions of dollars of new military aid for Kyiv.
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UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda
LONDON (Reuters) - British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's flagship immigration policy.
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Georgian police disperse protesters as parliament approves 'foreign bill' second reading
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia's parliament on Wednesday approved the second reading of a bill on "foreign agents" that has been criticised as Kremlin-inspired, as police fired tear gas and stun grenades to clear a large crowd of protesters opposed to the draft law.