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California diesel price soars to all-time high
LOS ANGELES, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The average cost of a gallon of diesel in California, the largest U.S. state economy, on Tuesday reached an all-time high of 7.455 U.S. dollars as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran enters its second month.
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Serbian students, protesters clash with police in Belgrade
(Corrects to replace word "when" with "a month after" in paragraph 8 to clarify timeline)
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Two-thirds of Americans want quick end to Iran war even if goals unachieved, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
March 31 (Reuters) - Two-thirds of Americans believe that the U.S. should work to end its involvement in the Iran war quickly, even if that means not achieving the goals set out by the Trump administration, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
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Russia approves road development plan for 2026-2031
MOSCOW, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a government decree approving an updated plan for road infrastructure development from 2026 to 2031, the Russian government announced Tuesday.
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New research office set up in Svalbard
OSLO, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The Norwegian government on Tuesday established a new research office in Svalbard, in a move aimed at strengthening Norwegian management of research activities and facilitating international cooperation in the Arctic archipelago.
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Interview: Future promising for China-Scotland economic, cultural ties: Scottish scholar
LONDON, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Great potential exists to deepen economic, trade and cultural cooperation between China and Scotland, a Scottish scholar told Xinhua in a recent interview.
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Crude futures settle mixed
NEW YORK, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices settled mixed on Tuesday.
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EU warns of prolonged energy market disruption caused by Mideast war
BRUSSELS, March 31 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said Tuesday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is likely to cause prolonged disruption to energy markets, even if hostilities end soon.
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Lula confirms Alckmin as running mate for Brazil's 2026 election
BRASILIA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Tuesday that Vice President Geraldo Alckmin will be his running mate in this year's presidential election, as a cabinet reshuffle gathers pace ahead of the October vote.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Tuesday.
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US warns Americans in Saudi Arabia to shelter in place after threats
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The State Department said on Tuesday it was monitoring threats to Americans in Saudi Arabia and warned all U.S. citizens in the country to shelter in place.
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South Africa launches 6th investment conference to attract global investors
JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The sixth edition of the South African Investment Conference opened on Tuesday at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, bringing together more than 1,000 delegates from over 50 countries and regions to explore investment opportunities.
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Multiple blasts heard in Burundi's Bujumbura
BUJUMBURA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Several blasts were heard in Bujumbura, Burundi's economic capital, on Tuesday, residents told Xinhua.
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Ruling in Prince Harry case against Daily Mail will take some time, UK judge says
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - The judge overseeing the lawsuit brought by Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other high-profile figures against the publisher of the Daily Mail at London's High Court said on Tuesday it would take some time before he could deliver his ruling.
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Traffic accident kills 3, injures 16 in Ethiopia's capital
ADDIS ABABA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed and 16 others injured in a traffic accident in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, on Monday morning, local authorities confirmed Tuesday.
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South African farm groups welcome fuel levy cut, urge further support measures
JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Xinhua) -- South African agricultural organizations AgriSA and Agbiz on Tuesday welcomed the government's temporary reduction of the general fuel levy, calling it "timely relief" for both producers and consumers, while urging additional measures to protect the country's food system.
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Warren Buffett will not commit to more donations to Gates Foundation
March 31 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett on Tuesday declined to commit to continuing his annual multibillion-dollar donations to the Gates Foundation, following the recent release of materials about late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship with the nonprofit and its co-founder Bill Gates.
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Senegal president backs new anti-LGBT law banning 'promotion'
DAKAR, March 31 (Reuters) - Senegal's president has approved a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalising any efforts to promote homosexuality, allowing it to take effect, according to an official statement.
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Spanish police bust underground hashish route from Morocco
MADRID, March 31 (Reuters) - Spanish police have discovered a drug-smuggling tunnel in the North African exclave of Ceuta, complete with a rail system and underground cranes to transport hashish from Morocco into Spain.
