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New testimony raises pressure on UK's Starmer over choice of envoy to US
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - A former top foreign ministry official said on Tuesday he had faced "constant pressure" from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office to speed up the appointment of his pick as the ambassador to the U.S., deepening a row that threatens the British leader.
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EU court says Hungary's anti-LGBTQ rules breach law
BRUSSELS, April 21 (Reuters) - Hungary's outgoing government violated European law with rules prohibiting or restricting access to LGBTQ content, which stigmatise and marginalise gay and trans people, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday.
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Analysis-Mass shooting reignites push to loosen gun laws in war-torn Ukraine
KYIV, April 21 (Reuters) - A deadly shooting in Ukraine's capital at the weekend has fuelled calls for the loosening of restrictions on the right to own and carry handguns for self-defence in a country scarred by years of war against Russia.
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UN agency preparing Hormuz evacuation plan for hundreds of ships
SINGAPORE: The International Maritime Organization is working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began more than seven weeks ago, says its secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez.
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Myanmar president seeks peace talks within 100 days, rebels reject offer
April 21 (Reuters) - Myanmar's new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country's junta leader-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups rejected the offer on Tuesday.
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South Korea's Lee says claim that minister leaked classified intel is 'absurd'
SEOUL, April 21 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has rejected as "absurd" claims that his minister overseeing relations with North Korea revealed classified information provided by the U.S. on Pyongyang's nuclear facilities.
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South Korea police seek detention warrant for BTS agency founder Bang
SEOUL, April 21 (Reuters) - South Korean police have requested a detention warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of Kpop agency HYBE, over alleged illegal trading tied to the company's initial public offering.
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Scarce food, bleak futures spur Rohingya refugees to gamble with death at sea
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, April 21 (Reuters) - Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum spent two days adrift in the Andaman Sea this month, clinging to a wooden shard after her overcrowded boat capsized, one of the few survivors of a disaster that left 250 missing and feared dead.
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New Zealand PM Luxon survives vote of confidence
WELLINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday said he received the support of National Party lawmakers after calling a confidence vote on his leadership, following days of speculation that some within the party were seeking to replace him.
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US ceasefire violation, threats main obstacles to progress in talks, Iran tells Pakistan
KARACHI/ISTANBUL (Bernama-Anadolu): Repeated ceasefire violations and threats by the United States (US) are major obstacles to diplomatic progress between Iran and the US, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on Monday (April 20), Anadolu Ajansi reported.
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Russian interior minister arrives in North Korea for talks
April 21 (Reuters) - Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in North Korea for talks on cooperation between the two allies, the ministry's spokeswoman Irina Volk said early on Tuesday.
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Little stars of the animal world
Newborn animals in zoos across the world are drawing global attention, with keepers stepping in to nurture and protect the most fragile arrivals.
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The rise of ‘No Kings’
Millions took part in over 3,000 rallies across the US in the latest wave of protests against the Trump administration.
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Journey back to the Moon
Artemis II astronauts, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, have completed a historic journey designed to pave the way for future lunar landings.
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1st LD Writethru: Apple says Tim Cook to become executive chairman, John Ternus next CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Apple said Monday that CEO Tim Cook will become executive chairman of the company's board of directors, while John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will become the company's next CEO effective Sept. 1, 2026.
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Roundup: Egyptian-Chinese art performance marks UN Chinese Language Day in Cairo
CAIRO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- A lively Egyptian-Chinese cultural performance was held in Cairo on Monday to mark this year's United Nations Chinese Language Day.
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Economic outlook of Asia-Pacific under pressure from rising tensions, prices: UN report
UNITED NATIONS, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is adding fresh pressure to the economic outlook of Asia and the Pacific, disrupting energy and commodity markets and trade and connectivity routes at a time of already high global economic uncertainty, according to a new UN report released at the UN headquarters on Monday.
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Urgent: Apple says Tim Cook to become executive chairman, John Ternus next CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Apple said Monday that CEO Tim Cook will become executive chairman of the company's board of directors, while John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will become the company's next CEO effective Sept. 1, 2026.
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U.S. stocks close lower as oil prices surge on renewed Mideast tensions
NEW YORK, April 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Monday, with modest declines across major benchmarks as investors monitored rising oil prices amid renewed uncertainty in the Middle East.
