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Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address more than a month into the war, insisting the United States was close to victory as his approval rating sinks.
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Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted
JAKARTA, April 2 (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said, though monitoring agencies said the likelihood of further casualties was low.
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Trump addresses nation on Iran war in first prime-time speech since launching strikes 4 weeks ago
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, offering an update on the war in Iran during his first prime-time speech since launching strikes alongside Israel more than a month ago.
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Canada's Carney says he spoke with Trump about Middle East conflict
Ottawa, April 1 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that he and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed developments in the Middle East conflict.
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Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, triggers tsunami waves
JAKARTA, April 2 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck in the Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island on Thursday, damaging some buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said.
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ICC moves ahead with disciplinary proceedings against chief prosecutor Khan, WSJ reports
April 1 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's member states voted on Wednesday to move ahead with disciplinary proceedings against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan after receiving two reports of sexual-assault allegations against him, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials familiar with the vote.
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Trump tells wary public in prime-time address that Iran war goals nearly accomplished
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday night that the U.S. military had nearly completed the goals it had set out to accomplish in its war with Iran and that the conflict would soon be ending.
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FBI arrives in Cuba to investigate deadly speedboat shootout
HAVANA, April 1 (Reuters) - A technical team from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrived in Cuba this week to launch an "independent investigation," the U.S. Embassy in Havana said on Wednesday, following an incursion by 10 Cuban exiles accused of provoking a deadly shootout at sea with the island`s border patrol.
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Luxon appoints Penk to lead New Zealand defence in Wellington reshuffle
WELLINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday appointed Chris Penk as defence minister in a Cabinet reshuffle, handing a former naval officer responsibility for the armed forces.
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NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called a "long-planned visit" that comes after President Donald Trump blasted European allies over differences on the Iran war.
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Severe storm "Erminio" hits Greece, disrupting transport, daily life
ATHENS, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Severe storm "Erminio" swept across Greece on Wednesday, causing widespread transport disruptions, infrastructure damage and significant impact on daily life.
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Piraeus Port posts record-high revenue in 2025
ATHENS, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA), operator of Greece's largest port, reported record-high revenue and operating profit for fiscal year 2025, according to its latest financial statement.
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1st LD Writethru: 13 killed after ammunition depot explosions in Burundi's Bujumbura province
BUJUMBURA, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen people were killed and 57 others injured, including three military personnel, after explosions at an ammunition depot of a military camp in Bujumbura province on Tuesday evening, a spokesperson for the Burundi National Defense Force (FDNB) said Wednesday.
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Urgent: 13 killed after ammunition depot explosion in Burundi's Bujumbura province
BUJUMBURA, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen people were killed and 57 others injured in an explosion at an ammunition depot of a military camp in Bujumbura on Tuesday evening, a spokesperson for Burundi's National Defense Force said Wednesday.
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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Wednesday removed sanctions against Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department website, less than three months after U.S. forces seized the country's then-President Nicolas Maduro in a raid on the capital.
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France bans oral nicotine products from April 1
PARIS, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The sale and use of oral nicotine products, excluding medicines and medical devices, are banned in France starting from April 1, according to a decree issued by the French authorities.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Wednesday.
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Italy recovers 19 bodies from migrant boat, survivors taken to Lampedusa
ROME, April 1 (Reuters) - Italy's coast guard recovered the bodies of 19 migrants and rescued 58 survivors from a boat that broke down while trying to cross to Europe from Libya, rescue officials and migrant rescue charities said on Wednesday.
