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EU Commission ready to release post-bailout grants to Greece after bank reform
Greece has respected its commitments under a post-bailout program, the European Commission said on Wednesday, paving the way for Athens to receive nearly 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in new grants.

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Boeing system triggered repeatedly in Ethiopian crash: sources
Boeing anti-stall software repeatedly forced down the nose of a doomed Ethiopian jet after pilots had turned it off, sources told Reuters, as investigators scrutinize the role played by technology and crew in the fatal March 10 crash.

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Seven days of Brexit: Will a week break Britain's political impasse?
Prime Minister Theresa May was meeting opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday to seek a joint approach to Britain's departure from the European Union, a last-ditch bid - which has enraged much of her own Conservative Party - to secure an orderly exit.

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Malaysian rights panel says police probably abducted missing activist, pastor
A Shi'ite Muslim activist and a Christian pastor who have been missing in Malaysia for more than two years were probably abducted by the police intelligence unit, the country's human rights commission said on Wednesday.

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Blast wounds at least 18 at restaurant in southern Philippines
A bomb exploded at a restaurant in the southern Philippines on Wednesday, wounding at least 18 people in a suspected revenge attack by a militant group, security officials said.

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Saudi King Salman visits Bahrain
Saudi Arabia's King Salman visited Bahrain, a key ally and recipient of a $10 billion Gulf state bailout, on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, Bahraini and Saudi state media said.

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Seven days of Brexit: Will a week break Britain's political impasse?
Prime Minister Theresa May was meeting opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday to seek a joint approach to Britain's departure from the European Union, a last-ditch bid - which has enraged much of her own Conservative Party - to secure an orderly exit.

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British troops criticized for Corbyn 'target practice' video
Britain's defense ministry said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media apparently showing soldiers using a picture of opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice.

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Germany seeks to deter future militants by voiding nationality
Germans with a second nationality who fight abroad for groups like Islamic State will lose their citizenship, the cabinet agreed in a draft law on Wednesday intended to deter future militants.

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Factbox: What we know about Boeing 737 MAX crash and what comes next
More than 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets have been grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes in the past five months in Ethiopia and Indonesia killed nearly 350 people.

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Brexit gamble: UK's May to meet opposition leader to seek a deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May was set to seek a Brexit compromise with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday, a gamble that could see a European Union divorce deal finally clear parliament but also tear her party apart.

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EU's Juncker: no more short Brexit delays unless leave deal approved by April 12
The European Union will not grant Britain another short delay to Brexit if UK lawmakers fail to ratify the stalled divorce agreement by April 12, the head of the bloc's executive European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said on Wednesday.

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American woman kidnapped in Uganda from national park: police
An American woman and her Ugandan driver have been kidnapped from a national park in southwest Uganda by people demanding a ransom of $500,000 for their release, police said on Wednesday.

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Eastern Libyan forces ordered to move west to fight militants
Forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar have been ordered to move to western Libya to fight militants, their media unit said on Wednesday.

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Brexit gamble: UK's May to meet opposition leader to seek a deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May was set to seek a Brexit compromise with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday, a gamble that could see a European Union divorce deal finally clear parliament but also tear her party apart.

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UK lawmaker Letwin says Brexit delay law will give PM May backing in request to EU
British Conservative lawmaker Oliver Letwin said on Wednesday that legislation he hopes to pass to force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to Brexit will give her backing in her request to the European Union.

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EU's Juncker: no more short Brexit delays unless leave deal approved by April 12
The European Union will not grant Britain another short delay to Brexit if UK lawmakers fail to ratify the stalled divorce agreement by April 12, the head of the bloc's executive European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said on Wednesday.

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UK lawmaker Letwin says Brexit delay law will give PM May backing in request to EU
British Conservative lawmaker Oliver Letwin said on Wednesday that legislation he hopes to pass to force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to Brexit will give her backing in her request to the European Union.

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Texas A&M lands Va. Tech's Buzz Williams
Buzz Williams will be introduced as the new head coach at Texas A&M on Wednesday.

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Irish PM says thinks EU leaders open to further Brexit extension
Ireland believes European Union leaders are open to granting a British request to further delay its exit from the bloc, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday.

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Irish PM says thinks EU leaders open to further Brexit extension
Ireland believes European Union leaders are open to granting a British request to further delay its exit from the bloc, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday.

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American woman kidnapped in Uganda from national park: police
An American woman and her Ugandan driver have been kidnapped from a national park in southwest Uganda by gunmen demanding a ransom of $500,000 for their release, police said on Wednesday.

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Italy PM denies economy minister could step down
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Wednesday ruled out the idea that Economy Minister Giovanni Tria could step down due to tensions with the ruling coalition.

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Saudi women activists back in court as West watches
Nearly a dozen prominent Saudi women activists returned to court on Wednesday to face charges related to human rights work and contacts with foreign journalists and diplomats, in a case that has intensified Western criticism of a major Mideast ally.

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Wall Street rises at open on trade optimism
U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, resuming a rally after a pause in the previous session, fueled by optimism over trade talks with Beijing and as China's economy showed new signs of recovery.

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U.S. hopes for second Vietnam aircraft carrier visit this year: official
The United States hopes to reach agreement with Vietnam on another aircraft carrier visit to the country this year and for such port stops to become a regular feature of the increasingly close relationship between the former Vietnam War enemies, a senior U.S. defense official said on Wednesday.

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Twelve Western nations urge Romania to ditch judicial changes
Twelve Western nations urged Romania on Wednesday to scrap two planned emergency decrees altering judicial legislation, in a rare joint intervention that underlined U.S. and EU alarm over the threat to the rule of law in the former communist nation.

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FDA warns of seizure risk in some users of e-cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned of the potential safety risks from the use of e-cigarettes after it found certain users had suffered from seizures.

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American woman kidnapped from Ugandan national park: police
An American woman and her Ugandan driver have been kidnapped from Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwest Uganda by gunmen demanding a ransom of $500,000, police said on Wednesday.

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Brazil's president calls Nazis leftists after Israel Holocaust museum visit
Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro said "there is no doubt" that Nazism was a leftist movement, just after visiting Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and museum.

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Four suicide bombers hit Syria's Raqqa: SDF
Four suicide bombers struck in Syria's Raqqa on Wednesday, a spokesman for the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) which controls the city said in a message to journalists.

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American woman kidnapped from Ugandan national park: police
An American woman and her Ugandan driver have been kidnapped from Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwest Uganda by gunmen demanding a ransom of $500,000, police said on Wednesday.

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Turkey says it proposed forming working group with U.S. on Russian S-400s
Turkey has proposed to the United States that they form a technical working group to determine that Russian S-400 missile defence systems do not pose a threat to U.S. or NATO military equipment, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.

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So far, so good for British bonds as Brexit storm rages
For all the Brexit tumult, one thing that has remained strong and stable -- to borrow a phrase Prime Minister Theresa May once used to describe her leadership -- is demand for British government debt.

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Brazil soccer star Pele hospitalized in Paris: RMC Sport
Brazil soccer star Pele was hospitalized in Paris late on Tuesday, although he is not in a life-threatening condition, RMC Sport reported on its website.

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Boeing software re-engaged before Ethiopian crash: sources
Boeing anti-stall software forced down the nose of a doomed Ethiopian jet even after pilots had turned it off, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, as investigators scrutinize the role played by technology and crew in the fatal March 10 crash.

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So far, so good for British bonds as Brexit storm rages
For all the Brexit tumult, one thing that has remained strong and stable -- to borrow a phrase Prime Minister Theresa May once used to describe her leadership -- is demand for British government debt.

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White House adviser says clean Brexit would spur U.S. trade deal
A so-called clean break between Britain and the European Union could help spur U.S. trade talks with the United Kingdom, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Wednesday.

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Turkey says need to explain to U.S. Congress why Ankara bought S-400
The U.S. administration and Turkey should explain to the U.S. Congress why Ankara had to purchase the S-400 missile system from Russia, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.

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FDA warns of potential seizure risk in some users of e-cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned of potential safety risks from the use of e-cigarettes after it found certain users had suffered from seizures.

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White House adviser says clean Brexit would spur U.S. trade deal
A so-called clean break between Britain and the European Union could help spur U.S. trade talks with the United Kingdom, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Wednesday.

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Pope to host South Sudan's divided leaders in peace retreat next week
Pope Francis will host the divided leaders of South Sudan at the Vatican next week to help them solidify a faltering peace agreement ending the civil war in the world's youngest country.

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Lakers' Ball sues Big Baller Brand co-founder
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has sued the co-founder of the family's Big Baller Brand, contending in court documents that the man embezzled more than $2 million from him.

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Augusta National opens doors to women - at least for one day
When the fight for gender equality in golf is chronicled Augusta National will not be the key battle but it will be remembered as a provocative flashpoint and the site of another small victory this week when the club hosts a women's tournament.

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Democratic-led U.S. House panel authorizes subpoenas for Mueller report, evidence
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted on Wednesday to authorize subpoenas for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's full, unredacted report and underlying evidence from his investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 election.

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