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One killed in train accident near The Hague, 30 injured

At least one person was killed and 30 injured, many seriously, when a passenger train carrying about 50 people derailed in the Netherlands early after hitting construction equipment on the track, Dutch emergency services said.

April 4, 2023 2:34 pm
 

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India's Gandhi appeals defamation conviction with hearing set for April 13

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appealed against his conviction for defamation, seeking to overturn a judgment that resulted in his expulsion from parliament a year before a general election is due.

April 4, 2023 12:04 pm
 

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North Korea slams U.S. for protecting raiders of Spain embassy in 2019 case

North Korea criticized the U.S. for refusing to extradite a man who was accused of staging a break-in at North Korea’s embassy in Spain in 2019, saying Washington was protecting terrorism, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.

April 4, 2023 10:41 am
 

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Belize reaffirms ties with Taipei as Taiwanese president visits

The prime minister of Belize gave Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen a welcome diplomatic boost during her visit on Monday, underlining his nation’s support for Taiwan after rival China gained a new regional ally last month.

April 4, 2023 9:29 am
 

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Trump arrives in New York for surrender, opposes TV court coverage

Former U.S. President Donald Trump flew into New York City on his private plane on Monday to face charges stemming from a probe into hush money paid to a porn star, while his lawyers argued against letting cameras in the courtroom.

April 4, 2023 9:25 am
 

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Ukraine mocks Russian claim to have taken Bakhmut, says attacks repelled

Kyiv scorned Russian claims to have captured eastern Bakhmut on Monday, saying its foes had raised a victory flag over “some kind of toilet” and that Ukrainian forces had repelled nearly 20 attacks along the city’s front line in the last 24 hours.

April 4, 2023 7:00 am
 

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U.S. says it cannot confirm China collected real-time data from spy balloon

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Monday it could not confirm reports that China was able to collect real-time data from a spy balloon as it flew over sensitive military sites earlier this year, saying analysis was still ongoing.

April 4, 2023 6:55 am
 

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Bomb that killed Russian war blogger wounded 32

The number of people wounded in the bomb blast that killed a prominent Russian military blogger in St Petersburg has risen to 32 from 25 reported earlier, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported.

April 3, 2023 5:33 pm
 

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Kenyan opposition leader Odinga suspends anti-government protests

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Sunday he was suspending anti-government protests and was ready for talks after an appeal from President William Ruto, though he warned that demonstrations could restart in days.

April 3, 2023 4:04 pm
 

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Armsmaker Rheinmetall sets up maintenance hub in Romania for Ukraine weapons

German armsmaker Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE) is building a military maintenance and logistics hub in Satu Mare, Romania, expected to begin operation this month to service weapons used for the war in Ukraine, the company said.

April 3, 2023 3:32 pm
 

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Japan's business mood sours to 2-year low as global slowdown bites - tankan

Japan’s business sentiment soured in January-March to hit the worst level in more than two years, a closely-watched central bank survey showed, as slowing global growth clouds the outlook for the export-reliant economy.

April 3, 2023 2:27 pm
 

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Finland's PM Marin concedes defeat as right-wing NCP wins election

Finland’s left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded defeat on Sunday in the Nordic country’s parliamentary election as the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory in a tightly fought contest.

April 3, 2023 11:26 am

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