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Sniffer dogs join search for Madeleine McCann at Portuguese reservoir

By Mariano Valldolid and Marco Trujillo SILVES, Portugal (Reuters) -Police deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs on Wednesday, the second day of a search at a remote reservoir in Portugal for evidence linking a German suspect to the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 16 years ago. Emergency services brought in a remote-controlled tractor-mounted tree …

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Opposition parties to boycott new parliament inauguration by India’s Modi

By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian opposition political parties said on Wednesday they would boycott the inauguration ceremony for the new parliament building to be conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sidelining the country’s president. In a joint statement, 19 national and regional opposition parties said Modi’s decision to dedicate the building on …

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Thirsty elephants rampage through north Cameroon city

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Wildlife officials in north Cameroon are struggling against a marauding herd of elephants that wandered into a regional capital this week after trampling through surrounding villages, killing at least two people, they said on Wednesday. An estimated 6,830 elephants live in Cameroon, according to the International Union for Conservation …

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UK students seek go-ahead for lawsuit over COVID, strikes disruption

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Thousands of university students asked London’s High Court on Wednesday to give the go-ahead to a mass lawsuit against University College London (UCL) over disruption to their studies caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and strikes. More than 3,000 current and former students – who paid at least 9,250 pounds ($11,482) …

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Japan’s Uniqlo to exit Russia, paving way for sale of business – newspaper

(Reuters) -Japanese brand Uniqlo has decided to leave Russia after suspending its operation there last year, paving the way for a sale of the business, the Izvestia newspaper cited Russia’s deputy trade minister as saying. Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing suspended the clothing brand’s operations in Russia in March, 2022, joining scores of international companies, after …

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Cathay Pacific fires three staff after passenger alleges discrimination

By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it fired three flight attendants after a passenger accused them of bias against non-English speakers, prompting criticism on Chinese state media and Hong Kong’s leader to vow it wouldn’t happen again. Cathay said the experience of passengers travelling on its CX987 flight from the …

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US says Russia’s Wagner Group seeking to transit military equipment through Mali

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Monday said Russia’s Wagner Group is trying to obscure its efforts to acquire military equipment for use in Ukraine, adding that Washington has been informed the mercenary force is seeking to move those acquisitions through Mali to aid Russia in its war. Wagner is willing to use …

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Hong Kong regulator to issue crypto licences with retail investor guardrails

By Georgina Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s securities regulator said its crypto licensing regime will include measures to protect retail investors as it brings in tougher rules for digital asset companies from June 1. Hong Kong’s move to allow retail trading in cryptocurrencies has come after a year of turmoil in the sector, …

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