Muslims flee, Christians grieve in Sri Lankan town torn by violence
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Muslims flee, Christians grieve in Sri Lankan town torn by violence

NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - As mourners buried the remains of Christian worshippers killed by the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, hundreds of Muslim refugees…

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US measles cases at highest level in nearly 20 years, according to CDC
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US measles cases at highest level in nearly 20 years, according to CDC

The number of reported measles cases in the United States have reached their highest level in nearly 20 years, federal health officials said Wednesday. Interested in Measles? Add…

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Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn to walk free, again, after court sets bail at $4.5 million
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Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn to walk free, again, after court sets bail at $4.5 million

FILE PHOTO : Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn sits inside a car as he leaves his lawyer's office after being released on bail from Tokyo Detention House,…

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Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly skilled workers: sources
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Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly skilled workers: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A merit-based immigration proposal being put together by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner could lead to an increase in U.S. visas for highly skilled…

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Asian shares dip; euro weighed by sagging German business morale
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Asian shares dip; euro weighed by sagging German business morale

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares slipped on Thursday as a surprise deterioration in German business morale rekindled fears of slowing global growth, while oil prices pulled back slightly…

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Tesla’s Musk ‘sees merit’ in capital raise, vows profit in third quarter after large loss
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Tesla’s Musk ‘sees merit’ in capital raise, vows profit in third quarter after large loss

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk suggested on Wednesday a capital raise could be imminent, as the electric vehicle maker lost $700 million in the first…

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U.S. measles cases hit highest level since eradication in 2000
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U.S. measles cases hit highest level since eradication in 2000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States has confirmed 695 measles cases so far this year, the highest level since the country declared it had eliminated the virus…

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House panel chair accuses Trump of ‘massive’ obstruction; Trump vows to fight
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House panel chair accuses Trump of ‘massive’ obstruction; Trump vows to fight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of a “unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction” after he…

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Russia offers passports to east Ukraine, president-elect decries ‘aggressor state’
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Russia offers passports to east Ukraine, president-elect decries ‘aggressor state’

ST PETERSBURG, Russia/KIEV (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order on Wednesday simplifying the procedure for obtaining a Russian passport for residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine,…

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U.S. slams Russia’s offer of citizenship to east Ukraine residents
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U.S. slams Russia’s offer of citizenship to east Ukraine residents

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States condemned on Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order simplifying the procedure for obtaining a Russian passport for residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine.…

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Tesla solar installations slide 36 percent in first quarter
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Tesla solar installations slide 36 percent in first quarter

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc on Wednesday reported a 36 percent slide in solar installations and said it had implemented a new selling strategy months after ending a partnership…

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Microsoft tops $1 trillion as it predicts more cloud growth
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Microsoft tops $1 trillion as it predicts more cloud growth

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Wednesday briefly topped $1 trillion in value for the first time after executives predicted continued growth for its cloud computing business. FILE PHOTO:…

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U.S. measles cases at highest since elimination in 2000: CDC
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U.S. measles cases at highest since elimination in 2000: CDC

An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout image obtained by Reuters April 9, 2019. Centers…

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New Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly-skilled workers
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New Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly-skilled workers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A merit-based immigration proposal being put together by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner could lead to an increase in U.S. visas for highly skilled…

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House panel chair accuses Trump of ‘massive, unprecedented’ obstruction
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House panel chair accuses Trump of ‘massive, unprecedented’ obstruction

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of a “massive, unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction” after…

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Trump says he is holding big Pharma accountable in opioid fight
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Trump says he is holding big Pharma accountable in opioid fight

ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump touted progress in the fight against opioid abuse on Wednesday and promised to hold drugmakers accountable for their part in the…

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