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Exclusive-Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces from the country.
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World
Xinhua, ATV agree to enhance cooperation across broad fields
BUDAPEST, May 2 (Xinhua) -- China's Xinhua News Agency and Hungary's ATV Media Group on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), agreeing to strengthen cooperation at multiple levels and across broad fields including exchanges of news and information products and personnel communications.
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Football
Soccer-PSG's Hernandez set to miss Euros with ACL injury
(Reuters) - Paris St Germain defender Lucas Hernandez is expected to miss Euro 2024 as he will be undergoing surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during his club's Champions League first leg semi-final against Borussia Dortmund.
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World
Weekly storage of natural gas in U.S. increases: EIA
HOUSTON, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Working gas storage in the contiguous United States was 2,484 billion cubic feet in the week ending April 26, a net increase of 59 billion cubic feet from the previous week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Thursday.
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Golf
Golf-Woods accepts special exemption into U.S. Open
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into next month's U.S. Open at North Carolina's Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, the USGA said on Thursday.
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World
Ford U.S. sales drop in April
CHICAGO, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Ford Motor Co. reported Thursday that it sold 179,588 vehicles in the United States in April, down 2.4 percent year on year.
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World
Trump cites Biden classified records probe as he seeks to toss documents case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump cited U.S. President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents after leaving the vice presidency as he seeks to have criminal charges related to his own retention of sensitive records tossed out, court filings showed on Thursday.
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World
Nearly 50 killed by heavy rains in Rwanda in past two months
KIGALI, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Disasters triggered by heavy rains, including landslides and lightning, have killed at least 49 people and injured 79 others across Rwanda in the past two months, an official said on Thursday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Swiatek dismantles Keys to reach second straight Madrid final
(Reuters) - Top seed Iga Swiatek made light work of Madison Keys to book a place in back-to-back finals of the Madrid Open as she beat the American 6-1 6-3 after 70 minutes in the semi-finals on Thursday.
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World
Canadian international trade declines in March
OTTAWA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Canada's merchandise exports declined 5.3 percent, while imports were down 1.2 percent in March, Statistic Canada said Thursday.
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World
Roundup: Kenya faces devastating losses as heavy rains trigger widespread flooding
NAIROBI, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is facing significant losses as heavy rains, reaching up to 200 mm a day, continue to inundate the country, leading to widespread flooding that has killed at least 188 people and displaced tens of thousands more.
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World
Education forum calls for boost to China-UK cooperation
BELFAST, Britain, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Officials and academics participating in a forum here have called for boost to China-Britain cooperation in education.
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World
US mistakenly killed civilian in 2023 Syria strike, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon on Thursday acknowledged in an internal investigation that the United States mistakenly killed a civilian in Syria in a 2023 drone strike, saying U.S. forces had misidentified an intended al Qaeda target.
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World
Bangladesh's July-April remittances total 19 bln USD
DHAKA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Remittances from millions of non-resident Bangladeshis in July-April period of the current fiscal year 2023-2024 ending next month totaled 19 billion U.S. dollars, a central bank official said Thursday.
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World
Educational institutions in India's Kerala close amid heat wave
NEW DELHI, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The local government of southern Indian state of Kerala Thursday ordered the closure of educational institutions until May 6 amid sweltering heat, officials said.
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Nation
Nursing shortage projected at close to 60% by 2030, says Dr Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR: A shortage of nurses in the nursing field is projected at close to 60% by 2030, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
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Cricket
Cricket-West Indies' Thomas hit with five-year ban after agreeing to fix matches
(Reuters) - West Indies batter Devon Thomas has been banned for five years, with 18 months suspended, after admitting to seven charges, including those related to match-fixing, in franchise-based leagues in Sri Lanka, UAE and the West Indies, the ICC said on Thursday.
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Nation
LTSIP to be upgraded to an international airport, says Anwar
KOTA BHARU: The Federal Government agrees with the Kelantan government's proposal to extend the runway at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) by 400m to become an international airport.
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Nation
Human Resources Ministry welcomes Anwar's RM30mil grant for Indian youths' skills development programme
PETALING JAYA: The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) welcomes Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement to provide RM30mil for grants to implement the Malaysian Indians Skills Initiative under Kesuma-Mitra.
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Technology
Apple to extend new core technology fee to iPadOS apps
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple will extend a newly introduced core technology fee to iPadOS apps downloaded on its App Store after the operating system for iPads was added to a list of key services subject to EU tech rules, the iPhone maker said on Thursday.