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Second Nepali minister leaves month-old government
KATHMANDU, April 22 (Reuters) - Nepal's Minister of Home Affairs, Sudan Gurung, resigned on Wednesday saying there had been questions over his investments and other matters, the second minister to go from the month-old government.
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ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine President Duterte
AMSTERDAM, April 22 (Reuters) - Appeals judges ruled on Wednesday that the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, dismissing a bid to throw out his trial over his alleged pivotal role in the murder of thousands of people.
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Czech public broadcaster unions issue strike warning over government's funding revamp
PRAGUE, April 22 (Reuters) - Unions at Czech Television and Czech Radio warned they were preparing to strike on Wednesday over what they see as a threat to their independence from planned government reforms of the state broadcasters' funding, including scrapping a licence fee.
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US halts Iraq dollar cash shipment after militia strikes, sources say
BAGHDAD/DUBAI April 21 (Reuters) - The United States has halted a shipment of about $500 million in cash bound for Iraq and suspended parts of its security cooperation with Baghdad, in a move aimed at pressuring the Iraqi government over the actions of Iran-backed militias, Iraqi sources told Reuters.
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Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 22 (Reuters) - Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway, after U.S. President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting.
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US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group says
DAKAR, April 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. visas, according to an advocacy organisation that works on their behalf.
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EU prepares finalisation of Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions, Cyprus says
BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - EU ambassadors approved on Wednesday the disbursement of a promised 90 billion euro ($106 billion) loan to Ukraine as well as a new package of sanctions against Russia, after Hungary lifted its veto, the bloc's Cypriot presidency said.
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UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s
LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking.
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Moldovan tycoon Plahotniuc sentenced to 19 years in fraud case
CHISINAU, April 22 (Reuters) - A Moldovan court sentenced business magnate and former political powerbroker Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison on Wednesday in a fraud case involving the theft of $1 billion from the country's banking sector.
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Pope decries inequality, prison conditions on whirlwind last day in Africa
BATA, Equatorial Guinea, April 22 (Reuters) - Pope Leo used the last full day of his four-nation Africa tour on Wednesday to speak out against wealth inequality, urging believers to work to bridge the gap between rich and poor as he traversed oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.
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In Mexico, flagship Mayan tourist train leaves trail of broken pledges
VIDA Y ESPERANZA, Mexico, April 22 (Reuters) - Deep in Mexico's Maya jungle, brilliant white lights blaze improbably in the wilderness: a maintenance depot for a flagship multi-billion-dollar train line.
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European health chief says EU must flex regional muscle to ensure drug access
BARCELONA, April 22 (Reuters) - European Union authorities need a broader remit to secure access to newly approved drugs, including collective procurement negotiations for several countries, the head of European Medicines Agency Emer Cooke said on Wednesday.
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EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions, diplomats say
BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - European Union envoys are set to adopt a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, with Slovakia and Hungary expected to drop their opposition to the move following the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline, EU diplomats said on Wednesday.
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Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says
ANKARA, April 22 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to London this week for talks on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Wednesday, adding that he will also discuss cooperation between the NATO allies.
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Druzhba pipeline restarts Russian oil flows to Europe, unblocking EU loan for Kyiv
BUDAPEST/BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - Russian oil flowed through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline on Wednesday after a halt lasting months, officials said, allowing Hungary to lift its veto on a 90 billion euro ($105.79 billion) EU loan urgently needed by Ukraine.
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Pakistan's capital holds its breath with US-Iran talks in limbo
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's capital was still locked in gear on Wednesday (April 22) to host high-stakes US-Iran talks that were pushed back at the last minute overnight, but many residents began to tire of the heavy personal and economic toll of tight security restrictions.
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Major Russian book publisher's staff questioned over 'LGBT propaganda'
April 22 (Reuters) - One of Russia's largest publishers said on Wednesday that some staff were being questioned by authorities over possible "LGBT propaganda" in its book catalogue, part of broader limits on gay and transgender rights under President Vladimir Putin.
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US investors crave predictability after Orban's overnight law changes
BUDAPEST, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. investors in Hungary are hoping for a return to predictable policymaking after years of abrupt law changes and ad hoc measures, following centre-right opposition leader Peter Magyar's landslide victory over Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
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Myanmar considering 'good things' for detained Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand says
BANGKOK, April 22 (Reuters) - Myanmar's new president is considering "good things" for detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand's foreign minister said on Wednesday, as the country seeks to normalise ties with regional bloc ASEAN after five years on the sidelines.
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Exclusive-Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident
LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Russia has repeatedly launched drones and missiles on a flight path near the disused Chornobyl nuclear plant during attacks on Ukraine, elevating the risk of a major accident, Ukraine's top state prosecutor told Reuters.
