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Judge dismisses New York mayor's corruption case, slams Trump administration 'bargain'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, even as he said the Trump administration's argument that the case should be dropped because it was hindering the Democratic politician's help with an immigration crackdown "smacks of a bargain."
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar softened in late trading on Wednesday.
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Central Europe calls for EU coordination in combating foot-and-mouth disease
PRAGUE, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Central European states are seeking European Union (EU) wide coordination to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Czech Minister of Agriculture Marek Vyborny said on Wednesday.
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Britain expands electronic travel permit requirement to European visitors
LONDON, April 2 (Xinhua) -- New regulations came into force in Britain on Wednesday, requiring European visitors to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before traveling to the country.
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Chinese construction firm hands over landmark commercial complex in Tanzania's port city
DAR ES SALAAM, April 2 (Xinhua) -- China Railway Engineering Corporation's East Africa branch on Tuesday handed over a landmark commercial complex in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam to its own property operation department.
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Roundup: Uganda launches malaria vaccination for 1.1 million children
KAMPALA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Uganda on Wednesday launched a landmark malaria vaccination campaign, aiming to immunize 1.1 million children under two years old in its largest rollout to date.
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Regional weather agency predicts heavy rains, flood risks in Horn of Africa
NAIROBI, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Several countries in the Horn of Africa are set to experience more-than-usual rainfall in the coming days, potentially leading to flooding, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Wednesday.
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Zambia confirms 36 mpox cases since October outbreak
LUSAKA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's confirmed mpox cases have risen to 36 since the outbreak was declared in the southern African country in October last year, the Ministry of Health said Wednesday, following five new cases recorded in the past week.
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Poland's Tusk cites foreign interference after party hit by cyberattack
WARSAW (Reuters) - The IT systems of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Platform party have been hit by a cyberattack, he said on Wednesday, amid growing concern that foreign actors may try to disrupt the country's elections this year.
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Namibia's government debt up 10 pct: central bank
WINDHOEK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's central government debt rose to 164 billion Namibian dollars (about 8.8 billion U.S. dollars) by the end of December 2024, marking a 10.2 percent increase from the start of the 2024/25 fiscal year, the Bank of Namibia has released.
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Zelenskiy urges pressure on Moscow as Russian missile kills four in Kryvyi Rih
(Reuters) - A Russian missile attack on Wednesday struck an enterprise in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, killing at least four civilians, officials said.
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Over 100,000 Rwandans at risk during ongoing rainy season: minister
KIGALI, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda's Minister in Charge of Emergency Management Albert Murasira on Wednesday warned that over 100,000 people living in 522 high-risk locations across the country could be affected by disasters during the ongoing rainy season.
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The US will not take over Greenland, Danish PM says
NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) - The United States will not take over Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said after arriving on Wednesday for a three-day visit to the semi-autonomous Danish island.
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Russian, Iranian deputy foreign ministers discuss negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi on Wednesday discussed ongoing negotiations regarding Tehran's nuclear programme with Russian counterpart Sergei Ryabkov, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Economic Watch: Capital flows from listed banks demonstrate China's economic dynamism
BEIJING, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The recently released 2024 annual reports of China's listed banks highlight the diverse dynamics of China's economic development, as banks, serving as the primary channels for corporate and household financing, in their capital underscore the economy's growth momentum.
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South Africa deports nearly 47,000 illegal migrants during 2024/25 financial year
JOHANNESBURG, April 2 (Xinhua) -- South Africa deported 46,898 illegal migrants during the 2024/25 financial year, the Department of Home Affairs said on Wednesday.
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Trump national security adviser used personal email, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz received emails via his personal email account but has never used that account to send classified material, the White House said after The Washington Post reported Waltz and other National Security Council members used Gmail for government work.
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Pakistan dispatches emergency aid to Myanmar earthquake victims
ISLAMABAD, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has dispatched 70 tons of emergency relief aid to Myanmar to support victims of the catastrophic earthquake that struck the country recently, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in a statement on Wednesday.
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2 Chinese groups deliver earthquake relief to Myanmar
YANGON, April 2 (Xinhua) -- China Foundation for Peace and Development (CFPD) and China Myanmar Economic Cooperation and Development Promotion Association (CMECDPA) on Wednesday jointly delivered relief supplies worth 100,000 yuan (about 13,723 U.S. dollars) to earthquake-affected residents in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay.
