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Zimbabwe reaffirms commitment to land compensation to spur growth, debt sustainability
HARARE, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwean government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to compensating former white commercial farmers to buttress economic growth and debt sustainability.
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Namibia urges African countries to boost local electricity production
WINDHOEK, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has called on African countries to stop relying on imported electricity and instead invest in local renewable energy to strengthen energy independence.
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Germany's DAX index slides by 3 pct
FRANKFURT, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The benchmark DAX index in Germany on Wednesday dropped by 3 percent as market turmoil triggered by U.S. tariff policies lingers on.
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Trump not seeking to re-invigorate US-Russia trade with lack of tariffs, Greer says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told lawmakers on Wednesday that President Donald Trump was not trying to re-invigorate trade with Russia by sparing Russian goods from new tariffs, but it was up to Trump whether to impose any future duties.
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Trump White House to appeal ruling lifting AP restrictions over Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's White House intends to challenge a judge's ruling lifting the restrictions it imposed on the Associated Press over the news agency's reference to the Gulf of Mexico in its coverage, the administration told the court on Wednesday.
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Tanzania's Confucius Institute marks Chinese Language Day with special performance
DAR ES SALAAM, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Teachers and students learning Chinese language at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam on Wednesday celebrated Chinese Language Day by watching a special performance of "Journey to the West," a classic Chinese tale which features the Monkey King.
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Roundup: Misogynistic behavior among pupils draws growing attention in Britain
LONDON, April 9 (Xinhua) -- A BBC survey released on Wednesday revealed that over one-third of secondary school teachers in England reported witnessing misogynistic behavior from pupils in the past week, raising fresh concerns among educators, parents, and policymakers about harmful conduct in schools.
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Death toll nears 200 in Dominican Republic nightclub tragedy
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) -A devastating roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic has claimed at least 184 lives, authorities said late on Wednesday, as the search for survivors turned increasingly grim.
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China unveils plan to boost health-related consumption
BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities on Wednesday released an action plan to boost health-related consumption as the country moves to improve the quality of its health products and services, and to meet the people's expanding needs in their pursuit of a better life.
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Pro-Russian leader of Moldovan ethnic minority moved to house arrest, media reports
CHISINAU (Reuters) - The detained pro-Russian leader of Moldova's Gagauz ethnic minority was transferred to house arrest for 30 days on Wednesday, Moldovan media outlet Newsmaker reported.
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Beijing on high alert for extreme winds
BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Beijing's meteorological authorities issued a weather alert late on Wednesday, warning residents of extreme winds and cooling temperatures from Friday afternoon to Sunday.
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Tanzania unveils plan to revive tea industry
DAR ES SALAAM, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian authorities on Tuesday announced a series of measures to revitalize the tea industry, including conducting an independent analysis of the costs involved in tea production.
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FTSE 100 slumps as U.S. tariffs kick in
LONDON, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The FTSE 100 tumbled 2.92 percent on Wednesday, shedding 231.05 points to close at 7,679.48 points as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plan officially came into effect, sending shockwaves through global financial markets.
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US issues new sanctions on Iran as Trump seeks talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States issued fresh sanctions on Iran on Wednesday, the Treasury Department said, two days after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. planned direct talks with Tehran over its nuclear program.
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Canada's 1970s superhero 'Captain Canuck' has resurgence thanks to Trump
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation threats and tariffs have breathed new life into a superhero from the 1970s – Captain Canuck, a government agent with inhuman strength who defends Canada's sovereignty.
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King Charles hails strong ties between Britain and Italy
ROME (Reuters) - King Charles underlined the importance of strong ties between Italy and Britain at a time of war in Europe as he delivered a historic speech to the Italian Parliament on Wednesday.
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In Myanmar, internet shutdowns hinder earthquake aid response
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than a week since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, turning buildings into concrete mortuaries where many of the 3,500 confirmed casualties still lie entombed, families do not yet know whether loved ones are among them.
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Russia says it has expelled two Romanian diplomats from Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it had expelled two Romanian diplomats shortly after the country's charge d'affaires in Moscow was summoned.
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Tunisians protest against president as jailed politicians begin hunger strike
Tunis (Reuters) - Hundreds of Tunisians staged two protest rallies on Wednesday against what they say is the authoritarian rule of President Kais Saied and demanded the release of political prisoners, while six detained opposition figures held a hunger strike.
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Ukraine's military chief says new Russian offensive has begun
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview published on Wednesday that Russia had launched a new offensive on the northeast of the country, adding that a large increase in assaults was already being observed.
