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Tornado pummels central Arkansas, killing at least 2, injuring dozens

By Steve Gorman and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -A fierce tornado blasted through Little Rock, Arkansas, and neighboring towns on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens as it sheared roofs and walls from many buildings, flipped over vehicles and downed trees and power lines, officials said. Hours later another tornado or extreme burst …

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Pakistan posts highest-ever annual inflation; stampedes for food kill 16

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Consumer price inflation in Pakistan jumped to a record 35.37% in March from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said on Saturday, as at least 16 people were killed in stampedes for food aid. The March inflation number eclipsed February’s 31.5%, the bureau said, as food, beverage and transport …

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Pakistan says ‘terrorists’ operating from Iran kill four soldiers

By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s army said on Saturday that four of its border patrol soldiers had been killed by a group operating from Iran, in an attack which was condemned by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A separatist group, Baluch Liberation Army (BLA), which has previously been involved in attacks on Pakistani …

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China’s Huawei partners with more automakers to produce Aito EVs

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Huawei Technologies is partnering with more legacy automakers to produce Aito-branded electric cars, the company’s senior executive said on Saturday, in a move to expand its presence in the auto industry. Huawei will team up with Chery Automobile, BAIC Motor and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group in jointly developing and manufacturing Aito-branded …

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Most of India to face above-normal April-June heat – forecaster

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Most of India will likely experience above-normal high temperatures between April and June, the national weather forecaster said on Saturday. More days than average of heatwave are likely over most parts of central, east, and northwest India during the season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. In the plains, a temperature …

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