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World
German electrical industry records sharpest order slump in 4 yrs
BERLIN, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Germany's electrical and digital industry recorded its sharpest decline in incoming orders in almost four years in March, it emerged on Friday.
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World
Angola's installed electricity capacity reaches 6,200 MW in 2023
LUANDA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Angola's Secretary of State for Energy Arlindo Bota Carlos announced on Thursday that the country's installed electricity production capacity reached 6,200 megawatts (MW) in 2023, marking an increase of over 150 percent from the 2,400 MW recorded in 2015.
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World
Pakistani president urges global collaboration on climate action
ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said on Friday that global collaboration should be made to mitigate the effects of climate change by adopting environment-friendly technology and promoting afforestation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the President's office said in a statement.
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World
Sixty injured in Buenos Aires train collision
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -At least 60 people were injured on Friday when a seven-car passenger train collided with a locomotive and an empty train car in Buenos Aires, local authorities said, without giving details of how serious the injuries were.
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World
UN civil society summit in Kenya ends with call for sustainable future
NAIROBI, May 10 (Xinhua) -- A two-day UN civil society conference concluded in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Friday, with delegates renewing a call for robust commitment to actions aimed at securing a sustainable future for humanity.
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World
Standard Chartered Bank to fund green Chinese firms in Africa
NAIROBI, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Standard Chartered Bank is keen to provide significant financing to Chinese firms that uphold green ethos to expand their footprint in Africa, an executive said on Friday.
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World
Roundup: UK facing whooping cough outbreak, experts warn about risks to babies
LONDON, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Whooping cough is potentially fatal to babies who become infected, many British experts have warned amid what may be the country's biggest outbreak of the disease in decades. Five deaths were reported among infants who developed the disease in England between January and March.
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World
Stanbic Bank Kenya rolls out financial products to boost China-Africa trade
NAIROBI, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Stanbic Bank Kenya said on Friday that it is rolling out financial products that will help boost China-Africa trade.
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World
2nd LD Writethru:Three dead, six injured after bus falls into river in Russia's St.Petersburg
MOSCOW, May 10 (Xinhua)--Three people have died and another six have been injured after a bus fell off a bridge into a river in St. Petersburg Friday, according to local authorities.
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World
Landslides triggered by heavy downpour kill 8 in western Uganda
KAMPALA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people have been killed by landslides triggered by torrential rains in Uganda's border district of Kasese on Thursday, a government official said on Friday.
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World
At least 30 seriously injured in Argentine train accident
BUENOS AIRES, May 10 (Xinhua) -- At least 30 people were seriously injured in a train accident in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires on Friday, authorities said.
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Technology
After layoffs, Musk says Tesla to spend $500 million on charging network
(Reuters) -Tesla will spend more than $500 million this year to expand its fast-charging network, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, days after abruptly laying off employees who were running the business.
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World
Pakistan to take urgent measures to boost export competitiveness: PM
ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the trade authorities to take urgent measures to enhance the competitiveness of the country's exports, the Prime Minister's office said here.
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Football
Soccer-Vinicius very close to first Ballon d'Or win, says Ancelotti
(Reuters) - Vinicius Jr's dazzling performances at Real Madrid have put the Brazilian forward in conversation to win his first Ballon d'Or and manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday the 23-year-old deserved to win the prestigious award.
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Football
Soccer-Pioli wants Milan to finish season on a high
(Reuters) - Head coach Stefano Pioli wants AC Milan to end the season on a high note even though the Serie A title race is lost and their place in the Champions League is already secured.
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Cycling
Cycling-Pogacar crushes Ganna in time trial to seize control of Giro
(Reuters) -Race favourite Tadej Pogacar produced an individual time-trial masterclass to win stage seven of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, crushing the opposition on the 40.6 km route from Foligno to Perugia after Filippo Ganna had set the pace.
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Nation
Two local men arrested over firebombing of entertainment outlet in Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
KUALA LUMPUR: The police arrested two local men at Batu Caves this afternoon to facilitate investigations into the firebombing of an entertainment outlet in Jalan Yap Kwan Seng early Thursday morning (May 9).
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Other Sports
India court details sexual harassment charges against former wrestling body chief
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A Delhi court on Friday informed the ex-chief of India's wrestling federation, a powerful member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, of charges of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation against him.
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Football
Soccer-Postecoglou has no qualms in disappointing King Charles and relegating Burnley
(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur Ange Postecoglou visited Buckingham Palace this week but the Australian could leave King Charles disappointed on Saturday by relegating Burnley, a club the British monarch has a soft spot for.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Entrepreneur Development Minister urges Sabahans to register as Co-opbank Pertama members
KOTA KINABALU: The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister urges Sabahans to register as members of Co-Opbank Pertama (CBP) so it can open more branches and benefit more people.