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Drone, missile attack on Kyiv injures 21, officials say
(Reuters) -A combined Russian missile and drone attack triggered fires in several districts of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday, injuring 21 people, officials said. Read full story Date: […]
Aid funding disrupts child vaccinations almost as much as pandemic, says UN
LONDON (Reuters) -Global aid funding cuts, led by the United States, are disrupting efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases almost as much as the COVID-19 pandemic did, the United […]
France says Tunisian political dissidents did not receive fair trial
TUNIS (Reuters) – France on Wednesday criticised the lengthy sentences handed down by a Tunisian court against opposition leaders and businessmen on conspiracy charges on the weekend, saying the conditions […]
Costa Rica grants special status to 85 migrants deported from the US
(Reuters) – Costa Rica granted 85 migrants, who were deported in February by the Trump administration, a special status that will allow them to freely move within the country, the […]
Roundup: U.S. crude supplies up, other petroleum data mixed
HOUSTON, April 23 (Xinhua) — U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 15.9 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending April 18, 326,000 b/d less than the previous week’s […]
Trump’s cabinet ready to take back power with Musk stepping back, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet will likely move to limit the influence of Department of Government Efficiency employees and reassert control over budgets and staffing once Elon […]
WTO chief stresses need to learn from history on U.S. push for import substitution
NEW YORK, April 23 (Xinhua) — Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Wednesday there is a need to learn from history in regard to the […]
Finland cuts taxes to boost growth
HELSINKI, April 23 (Xinhua) — The Finnish government announced sweeping tax reforms on Wednesday, aimed at boosting growth and strengthening the country’s global competitiveness. Read full story Date: 24 April, […]
New study shows increasing Americans use psilocybin
LOS ANGELES, April 23 (Xinhua) — A growing number of Americans are using psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in so-called “magic mushrooms,” particularly among individuals dealing with mental health conditions, […]
Cyprus economy grows 3.4 pct in 2024
NICOSIA, April 23 (Xinhua) — Cyprus’ economy expanded by 3.4 percent in real terms in 2024, with gross domestic product (GDP) reaching 33.57 billion euros (38 billion U.S. dollars) at […]