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Israeli shekel falls to over 5-month low against USD
JERUSALEM, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing depreciation of the Israeli shekel against the U.S. dollar stood at 3.818 shekels per dollar on Friday, according to the country's central bank.
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Cycling
Cycling-Dutch great Van Vleuten happy with life in slow lane
ALCUDIA, Spain (Reuters) - Retired Dutch cycling great Annemiek van Vleuten will be back in the saddle on Saturday in one of Europe's biggest Gran Fondos - a recreational long distance ride - but do not expect any trademark solo attacks.
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World
UM Consumer Sentiment Index falls in April
CHICAGO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The Consumer Sentiment Index released Friday by the University of Michigan (UM) Surveys of Consumers fell to 77.2 in the April 2024 survey, down from 79.4 in March and above last April's 63.7.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Paris organisers receive flame in Athens ahead of relay
ATHENS (Reuters) - Paris 2024 Olympics organisers on Friday received the Games' flame in a handover ceremony in Athens ahead of a 68-day torch relay that will end with the opening ceremony on July 26.
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World
Timeline: King Charles set to resume duties after cancer treatment
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will return to public duties on April 30 following nearly three months of treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
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World
Over 1.9 mln people at risk of flooding across Ethiopia: UN
ADDIS ABABA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) warned on Friday that over 1.9 million people across Ethiopia are at risk of flooding as the rainy season begins.
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World
Roundup: Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70
NAIROBI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Kenya has allocated 4 billion shillings (about 30 million U.S. dollars) for immediate response to the devastating flooding caused by heavy rains in several parts of the country, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Friday.
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World
Over 122,000 people enter Ethiopia from conflict-hit Sudan: UN
ADDIS ABABA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The number of people arriving in Ethiopia due to the conflict in Sudan has surpassed 122,000, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has disclosed.
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World
King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's King Charles will return to public duties next week for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer as he makes good progress following treatment and a period of recuperation, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
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World
Urgent: Paris 2024 Olympic flame handed over to French organizers
ATHENS, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The Paris Olympic flame was handed to the French organizers on Friday as a traditional ceremony was held at the well-known Panathenaic Stadium which hosted the opening and closing ceremony of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
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World
Bird flu traces found in one in five US commercial milk samples, says FDA
(Reuters) -One in five commercial milk samples tested in a nationwide survey contained particles of the H5N1 virus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said late on Thursday, suggesting the outbreak of bird flu is more widespread than previously thought.
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World
South Africa's Climate Change Bill heads to president to be signed into law
CAPE TOWN, April 26 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's National Council of Provinces (NCOP), the upper house of parliament, has passed the Climate Change Bill, which will now go to President Cyril Ramaphosa to be signed into law.
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Technology
Televisa to merge Sky, cable 'as soon as possible'
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican broadcaster Televisa plans to merge its satellite TV unit Sky with its cable TV and internet service Izzi as soon as possible, the head of the new unit, Francisco Valim, said on Friday.
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World
South Africa to close Lesotho highlands water tunnels for maintenance
JOHANNESBURG, April 26 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Water and Sanitation Department said Friday that the water tunnels of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project will be shut down from Oct. 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, for scheduled maintenance.
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World
Death toll rises to 70 as heavy rains continue in Kenya
NAIROBI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from heavy rains and flash flooding in Kenya has risen to 70, a government official said Friday.
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World
UN provides 5.5 mln USD for drought response in Zambia
LUSAKA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations (UN) on Friday announced an allocation of about 5.5 million U.S. dollars to support Zambia's response to an unprecedented drought that has affected some parts of the country.
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World
Namibia inaugurates 400kV transmission line
WINDHOEK, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Namibia inaugurated the 400kV Auas-Gerus transmission line on Friday, marking a significant step toward the country's energy security and regional cooperation.
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Football
Soccer-Congested match schedule reaching tipping point, says Premier League boss
LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League chief executive Richard Masters believes the congested fixture schedule may have reached a tipping point due to the steady increase of regional and international games on the calendar.
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World
'I can't breathe': Black man in Ohio tells police before he died, video shows
(Reuters) - Ohio police released video of a Black man who died at a local hospital after repeatedly telling officers "I can't breathe" as they pinned him to the floor of a bar and handcuffed him, evoking memories of the killing of George Floyd in 2020.
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Football
Soccer-Man City striker Shaw ruled out for rest of WSL season
(Reuters) - Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw will miss the remainder of the season with a foot injury, the Women's Super League club said on Friday.