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6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts off Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara, no tsunami warning issued

JAKARTA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province on Monday evening without triggering large waves, the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency reported.
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Ethiopia launches cholera vaccination for 1 mln at-risk people

ADDIS ABABA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government has launched a cholera vaccination campaign in the southwestern part of the country, targeting about one million people at risk.
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1st LD Writethru: Fire engulfs Tesla dealership in Rome, arson suspected

ROME, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out at a Tesla dealership on the outskirts of Rome early Monday, destroying at least 17 electric vehicles, local authorities confirmed.
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Experts meet in Kenya to boost Africa's flower exports

NAIROBI, March 31 (Xinhua) -- African floriculture experts gathered in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday to discuss strategies for boosting the continent's flower exports, enhancing market access, and improving supply chain efficiency.
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Slovenia posts lowest deficit, debt levels in five years

LJUBLJANA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia's budget deficit and public debt in 2024 fell to their lowest levels in the past five years, the country's statistical office said on Monday.
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Shanghai to establish international jewelry fashion hub

SHANGHAI, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai plans to establish an international jewelry fashion hub in Huangpu District, aiming to develop a dynamic center for gold and jewelry trade, design, consumption, innovation and professional services.
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Italy investigates drone flyovers of EU facility, spying suspected

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible espionage and terrorism after a drone flew several times over an EU research centre in northwestern Italy, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
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Italy's fertility rate hits record low in 2024

ROME, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Italy's fertility rate fell to the lowest level ever recorded in 2024, the country's main statistical entity said on Monday.
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Greenland's incoming leader looks forward to visit from Danish prime minister

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Greenland's incoming Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Monday that he was looking forward to a visit from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen this Wednesday, and that Greenland had been wishing for this visit.
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Le Pen's pro-institution line was paying off until France judges ended her presidential hopes

PARIS (Reuters) - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen believed respect for France's cherished institutions would open her path to the presidency, betting it would endear her once-fringe party to mainstream French voters.
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Exclusive-Brazil's Bolsonaro calls ruling against Le Pen 'judicial activism'

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told Reuters on Monday that a court ruling that banned French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years was "left-wing judicial activism."
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Zimbabwe police deploy to block demonstrations against Mnangagwa

HARARE (Reuters) - Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe's capital and other cities on Monday, largely neutralising a call by veterans for massive protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule.
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Poland to sign air defence deal with US worth almost $2 billion

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland and the United States will sign an agreement worth nearly $2 billion for the delivery of logistical support for the Patriot air defence system, Poland's defence minister said on Monday.
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Belgium's anti-austerity national strike grounds flights

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A national strike in Belgium kept all flights on the ground on Monday and caused some public transport disruptions as people demonstrated against the new government's austerity plans.
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Moldova expels diplomats after accusing Russia of helping MP escape jail term

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova expelled three Russian diplomats on Monday after it accused Russia's embassy of engineering the escape of a pro-Kremlin lawmaker to prevent him being jailed in a case over illegal political funding.
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Romanian hard-right leader Simion leads opinion poll before election

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Hard-right opposition leader George Simion led an opinion poll published on Monday, five weeks before the first round of a repeat presidential election that could determine whether Romania remains on its pro-Western course.
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US deports more alleged gang members to El Salvador amid court fight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration deported more alleged Venezuelan and MS-13 gang members to El Salvador over the weekend, the U.S. State Department said on Monday, even as questions arose in a legal challenge over the process to determine gang members.
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Sweden announces more Ukraine military aid worth $1.6 billion

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden announced a new military aid package to Ukraine worth 16 billion crowns ($1.59 billion) on Monday, the biggest package to date from the Nordic country, saying it wanted to help Kyiv strengthen its position in talks on ending the war.
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Italy's demographic crisis worsens as births hit record low

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's demographic crisis deepened in 2024 as the number of births hit a new record low, emigration accelerated and the population continued to shrink, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Monday.
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Catholic shrine in Lourdes covers artwork by priest accused of abuse

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The sanctuary of Lourdes, one of the world's most popular Catholic pilgrimage sites, began on Monday to cover up a series of mosaics made by a prominent priest with ties to the Vatican who has been accused of sexual abuse.