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National
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes off mountainous Nagano in Japan, NHK says
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck mountainous Nagano prefecture in ...
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Trump ballroom construction allowed for now, US appeals court says
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court allowed President Donald Trump's administration on Friday night to cont...
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Thunderstorms spark flash flooding in New Zealand capital Wellington
SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand's capital Wellington was hit by flash flooding on Saturday as thunderstorms broug...
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Trump says UFO review uncovered 'interesting' documents
By Jarrett Renshaw PHOENIX, April 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration's review of UF...
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Watchdog group sues USDA over food safety records related to Ohio train disaster
By Renee Hickman April 17 (Reuters) - A whistleblower organization filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agr...
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National Sports
MLB roundup: Mourning Angels produce shutout, end Padres' win streak
Yoan Moncada and Josh Lowe homered as the Los Angeles Angels, only hours after announcing the death of franchise icon Garret ...
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Report: Aliyah Boston, Fever agree to richest deal in WNBA history
Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever agreed to a four-year, $6.3 million extension on Friday, according to ESPN, which is the ...
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PF Berke Buyuktuncel transfers to Vanderbilt; Nebraska adds two from portal
Four weeks after helping Nebraska edge Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament's second round, power forward Berke Buyuktuncel has ...
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Illinois G Andrej Stojakovic announces return for 2026-27 season
Illinois standout guard Andrej Stojakovic said Friday he is returning to the Fighting Illini for the 2026-27 season. Stoja...
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Tennis-Swiatek, Gauff knocked out as Andreeva, Muchova and Rybakina reach Stuttgart semis
STUTTGART, Germany, April 17 (Reuters) - French Open champion Coco Gauff and four-times Roland Garros winner Iga Swiatek were...
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World
Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight
KYIV, April 18 (Reuters) - Russian attacks overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region ...
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Convoy of tankers is seen leaving Gulf, vessel tracking data shows
April 18 (Reuters) - A convoy of tankers was seen departing the Gulf and transiting the Strait of Hor...
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Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of...
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New Zealand defends military patrol flight near China
April 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beiji...
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Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Ariba Shahid WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said there had be...
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Business
Analysis-The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy
By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran's theo...
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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
By Timothy Gardner and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver all...
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Australia extends relaxed fuel standards to bolster supply
SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Australia extended an easing on fuel-quality standards until September, Energy Minister Chris Bo...
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Berkshire CEO Abel sold stocks managed by ex-portfolio manager Combs, WSJ reports
April 17 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Greg Abel has sold stocks previously managed by Todd Combs, one of...
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Apple defeats bid for new Apple Watch import ban at US trade tribunal
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade tribunal ruled for Apple on Friday against a bid from medtech...
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Politics
Trump, IRS in talks to settle US president's $10 billion lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel April 17 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service are in talks to settle the...
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Judge rejects US Justice Department effort to obtain Rhode Island's voter data
By Nate Raymond April 17 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's bid to force Rhode I...
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A Trump pledge is falling flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes
By Nathan Layne EASTLAKE, Ohio, April 17 (Reuters) - When Keith Czika learned the brass-instrument factory where he had worke...
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US Congress punts on surveillance powers after failing to authorize a long-term extension
By David Morgan and Raphael Satter April 17 (Reuters) - Congress passed a short extension to a high-profile surveillance law ...
Apr 17, 2026
US House votes to defy Trump, extend Haitians' temporary protections
By Nate Raymond WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives offered a rare challenge to President Dona...
Apr 16, 2026
Health
US judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claims
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has rejected Bayer's request for an injunction to block Johns...
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US judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claims
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has rejected Bayer's request for an injunction to block Johns...
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Trump set to ease restrictions on psychedelic drug used to treat PTSD
(Corrects name of advocacy group to Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions in paragraph 19) By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, April...
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US figures suggest HIV aid was maintained; but data show drops in testing, diagnoses
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, April 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Friday said it had supported HIV treatment fo...
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Belgium's UCB to acquire Neurona Therapeutics for up to $1.15 billion
April 17 (Reuters) - Belgian biopharmaceutical group UCB said on Friday it will acquire U.S.-based Neurona Therapeut...
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Science
Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and...
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Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon
By Will Dunham April 17 (Reuters) - The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological...
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China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew to stay in space an extra month
HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew will stay in space for an extra month, after careful consi...
Apr 17, 2026
Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew's fiery return to Earth
By Joey Roulette COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 16 (Reuters) - The astronauts who flew around the moon and back in NASA's ...
Apr 16, 2026
Genetic trouble detected in isolated African elephant populations
By Will Dunham April 16 (Reuters) - The largest genomic study of African elephants to date has found that both species - sava...
Apr 16, 2026
Technology
Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and...
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China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps
By Laurie Chen BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - More than 300 humanoid robots participating in China's second robot half-maratho...
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Mythos a serious threat but more will follow, Barclays CEO says
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Anthropic's frontier AI model Mythos is a serious threat to the global banking system, and i...
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Nvidia rival Cerebras discloses US IPO filing as AI boom drives listings
April 17 (Reuters) - AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems revealed its filing for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday, bringing...
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White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid rising fear about Mythos model
By Bo Erickson and Jessica Koscielniak WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration and Anthropic's CEO on Frida...
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Entertainment
Film of Indian epic 'Ramayana' aims for global audience
By Rollo Ross LAS VEGAS, April 17 (Reuters) - The filmmakers behind big-budget Hindu epic "Ramayana" are aiming to ...
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Cinemas see summer sizzle in 'Spider-Man' and 'Star Wars'
By Lisa Richwine LAS VEGAS, April 17 (Reuters) - A new Spider-Man adventure, a Steven Spielberg UFO movie and Baby Yoda's big...
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Actor Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, April 17 (Reuters) - Actor Natalie Portman is expecting her third child with her partner, F...
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Kanye West concert in Poland will be cancelled, venue says
WARSAW, April 17 (Reuters) - A Polish stadium said on Friday that it will cancel a concert by U.S. rapper Kanye West days aft...
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Tunisian comedian Abdelli sentenced in absentia, says ruling targets free speech
By Tarek Amara TUNIS, April 17 (Reuters) - Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday a court in Tunisia had se...
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