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    World Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to… – Reuters

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran, swept aside objections from Congress on Friday to complete the sale of over $8 billion (£6.3 billion) worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. U.S...
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    World India’s PM Modi set to sweep to general election victory – Reuters

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set for a historic victory as India began counting on Thursday hundreds of millions of votes from its general election, according to data from the Election Commission. Election staff members count votes at a vote counting centre in Mumbai, … Read more...
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    World Iran says exercising restraint despite ‘unacceptable’ escalation of… – Reuters

    TOKYO (Reuters) – Iran is committed to its obligations under an international nuclear deal despite the U.S. withdrawal from the landmark agreement, its foreign minister said on Thursday, calling the reimposition of sanctions by Washington “unacceptable”. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad...
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    Business Nigeria stock exchange receives MTN listing application, regulator… – Reuters

    ABUJA, May 6 (Reuters) – The Nigerian stock exchange has received South African telecoms firm MTN’s listing application, the regulator said on Monday. Two people with knowledge of the matter disclosed the application last week, but the regulator did not confirm the registration until...
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    World South Africa’s youth are shunning their country’s election – Reuters

    Young South Africans make up the majority of eligible voters who have not registered to take part in next week’s elections, raising concerns over voter apathy barely a generation after many of their parents won the right to vote for the first time..... Read more via Reuters –...
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    Business Widows of hanged Nigeria activists can continue case versus Shell:… – Reuters

    THE HAGUE (Reuters) – A Dutch court said on Wednesday it has jurisdiction to hear a damages suit brought against Royal Dutch Shell by four widows of activists executed by the Nigerian government in 1995..... Read more via IN – https://reut.rs/2LcFnRX Get more: Nigeria Business News
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    World Canada vows to defends its business in Cuba as U.S. opens way for… – Reuters

    OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada vowed on Friday to defend its businesses operating in Cuba after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted a ban on American citizens filing lawsuits against investors working on the island nation. “The … Read more via U.S. – https://reut.rs/2DYQU1x Get more World News
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    World Canadian and Japanese leaders tout benefits of Pacific trade deal… – Reuters News

    The leaders of Canada and Japan on Sunday touted the benefits of a Pacific trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump walked away from and said the pact should serve as a model for future agreements.... Read more via Reuters News – http://bit.ly/2PEVQgA Get more World News
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    World Pentagon chief says $1 billion of funding shifted to border wall – Reuters

    The U.S. Department of Defense shifted $1 billion to plan and build a 57-mile section of “pedestrian fencing”, roads and lighting along the border between the United States and Mexico, the Pentagon chief said on Monday. .... Read more via Reuters – https://ift.tt/2YheGhw Get more World News
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    Business African Development Bank, GE reach settlement on Alstom misconduct – Reuters

    The African Development Bank Group said on Friday that two General Electric Co subsidiaries would be temporarily barred from bidding on power contracts … Read more via U.S. – https://ift.tt/2urBYDD Get more: Nigeria Business News
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    World New Zealand women don headscarves to support Muslims after shootings – Reuters

    Women all over New Zealand put on headscarves on Friday to show solidarity with Muslims a week after 50 people were killed at two mosques in the city of Christchurch.... Read more via Reuters – https://ift.tt/2WgKLEe Get more World News
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    World Forty killed, more than 20 injured in New Zealand mosque shootings: PM – Reuters

    Forty people were killed and more than 20 seriously wounded in mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch on Friday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.... Read more via Reuters – https://ift.tt/2W0HdpJ Get more World News
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    World Apple self-driving car layoffs give hints to division’s direction – Reuters

    (Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Wednesday it planned to lay off 190 employees in its self-driving car program, Project Titan, changes that provide a rare window into the automotive technologies the company has been pursuing..... Read more via Top stories – Google News – https://ift.tt/2Tmvy6V...
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    World South African billionaire Motsepe says he won’t buy Eskom assets – Reuters

    South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe said on Monday that he would not buy any assets which struggling state power firm Eskom puts up for sale, in response to speculation that he was eyeing an Eskom financial subsidiary.... Read more via Reuters – http://bit.ly/2DXqZWU Get more World News
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    Business EU targets palm oil for road fuel phase-out, but with exemptions – Reuters

    The European Commission has concluded that palm oil cultivation results in deforestation and its use in transport fuel should be phased out, but environmentalists.... Read more via Reuters – https://reut.rs/2RV6SgW Get more: Nigeria Business News
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    World France tells Italy ‘Basta! – withdraws envoy after war of words – Reuters News

    France recalled its ambassador to Italy on Thursday, a remarkable diplomatic split between neighbors and European Union allies, after what it described as “repeated, baseless” attacks by Italian political leaders against France..... Read more via Reuters News – https://reut.rs/2Ge46SM Get...
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    Metro Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects – Reuters News

    (Reuters Health) – – Breast cancer survivors may be more likely to experience anxiety, depression, sleep troubles and other mental health issues than women who have not been diagnosed with the disease, a research review suggests. The study team examined data from 60 previously published...
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    World Fifteen civilians killed in ethnic attack on Mali village – Reuters News

    BAMAKO (Reuters) – Fifteen civilians from the Fulani community were killed last week when armed men from a rival ethnic group attacked their village in central Mali, a regional governor said on Saturday. Communal violence in the West African country has killed hundreds of civilians and...
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    World China-U.S. trade sends world stocks, emerging markets surging – Reuters

    A truce between U.S. and Chinese leaders on trade tariffs provided boosted global markets on Monday, fuelling a nearly one percent surge on world stocks and pushing emerging currencies higher against the dollar. Market prices are reflected in a glass window at the Tokyo Stock Exchange … Read...
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    World May tries to sell Brexit deal but opposition mounts – U.K.

    Prime Minister Theresa May sought to sell a draft Brexit deal to her ministers on Wednesday but faced mounting opposition from some MPs and allies who said it threatened the government and the unity of the United Kingdom. A still image from a video footage shows … Read more via U.K. –...
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