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;Species extinct
•Last Male white rhino has died.
We are witnessing the extintion of a species that had survive for a millions of years but could not survive mankind
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**An airstrike in Eastern Ghouta kills two women and 15 children in an underground school. **An airstrike in Eastern Ghouta kills two women and 15 children in an underground school.
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**]n external affairs minister ] tells Parliament DNA testing on remains in a mass grave in ] confirms 39 Indian nationals believed to have been kidnapped by ] have been killed. **Indian external affairs minister ] tells Parliament DNA testing on remains in a mass grave in ] confirms 39 Indian nationals believed to have been kidnapped by ] have been killed.


;Business and economy ;Business and economy
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**After a series of allegations of sexual misconduct against co-founder ], ] files for ]. The company also states that it will release all employees from a non-disclosure agreement which could prevent them from coming forward regarding the alleged misconduct of Weinstein. **After a series of allegations of sexual misconduct against co-founder ], ] files for ]. The company also states that it will release all employees from a non-disclosure agreement which could prevent them from coming forward regarding the alleged misconduct of Weinstein.
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**], ]'s fifth-largest ], declares ]. **], India's fifth-largest ], declares ].


;Disasters and incidents ;Disasters and incidents
*A ] jet crashes in ], killing an engineer. *A ] jet crashes in ], killing an engineer.
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**] pulls all its ] off ] roads in the wake of ] involving an ] vehicle. **] pulls all its ] off U.S. roads in the wake of ] involving an ] vehicle.
**Police state their investigation indicates the collision could not have been avoided. **Police state their investigation indicates the collision could not have been avoided.
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**The ] says a ] outbreak spread via infected food responsible for 200 deaths in ] may have spread to ]. The organisation reaches out to 16 African nations it assesses as at risk. **The ] says a ] outbreak spread via infected food responsible for 200 deaths in South Africa may have spread to ]. The organisation reaches out to 16 African nations it assesses as at risk.
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**A bus falls off a bridge in ], ], killing at least 19 people and injuring 21 others. **A bus falls off a bridge in ], ], killing at least 19 people and injuring 21 others.
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**]'s Ministry of Transport suspends all flights by ] after conducting checks on the company's ] aircraft. **Russia's Ministry of Transport suspends all flights by ] after conducting checks on the company's ] aircraft.


;International relations ;International relations
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**Delegations from ], ], and the ] meet in the outskirts of ], ]. **Delegations from ], South Korea, and the United States meet in the outskirts of ], Finland.
**North Korean state media ] claims that, as a result of its nuclear weapons program, there has been "dramatic atmosphere for reconciliation" with South Korea, and "a sign of change" from the United States. **North Korean state media ] claims that, as a result of its nuclear weapons program, there has been "dramatic atmosphere for reconciliation" with South Korea, and "a sign of change" from the United States.
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**], ], and ] agree in principle to hold a trilateral summit in May. **Japan, China, and South Korea agree in principle to hold a trilateral summit in May.
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**] and the ] announce that the ] and ] military drills will start on April 1 and last for four weeks. **South Korea and the United States announce that the ] and ] military drills will start on April 1 and last for four weeks.
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**] leader ] insults ] Ambassador to ] ], calling him a "son of a dog" when he says Israeli settlers build on their land in the occupied ]. The U.S. warns Abbas to "choose between hate and peace". **] leader ] insults U.S. Ambassador to ] ], calling him a "son of a dog" when he says Israeli settlers build on their land in the occupied ]. The U.S. warns Abbas to "choose between hate and peace".
**Palestinians are planning a mass demonstration in the ], ahead of the ] move. **Palestinians are planning a mass demonstration in the ], ahead of the ] move.
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**] diplomat Chen Cheng repeatedly interrupts and objects to exiled dissident ]'s testimony to the ] ]. **Chinese diplomat Chen Cheng repeatedly interrupts and objects to exiled dissident ]'s testimony to the ].
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**] ] asserts his nation will secure ]' access to natural hydrocarbon resources off the Cypriot coast. The comments come amid disputes as to sovereign rights and access to offshore resources on the island. **] ] asserts his nation will secure ]' access to natural hydrocarbon resources off the Cypriot coast. The comments come amid disputes as to sovereign rights and access to offshore resources on the island.
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**The ] allows an appeal by a cross-party group of ] politicians seeking court permission for a referral to the ]. The group wish for a ruling that the UK can abandon Brexit without permission from the ]'s other member states. A lower court will examine the claim. **The ] allows an appeal by a cross-party group of Scottish politicians seeking court permission for a referral to the ]. The group wish for a ruling that the UK can abandon Brexit without permission from the ]'s other member states. A lower court will examine the claim.
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**All 23 ]n diplomats expelled from the ] and their families depart on a flight to ]. **All 23 Russian diplomats expelled from the UK and their families depart on a flight to Moscow.


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
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**A ] detonates overnight at a ] facility in ], ], ]. The ] believes the bombing is linked to the other bombings in the area. The ] reports that there were no serious injuries. Both the bomb's point of origin and intended destination were in ]. **A bomb detonates overnight at a ] facility in ], United States. The ] believes the bombing is linked to the other bombings in the area. The ] reports that there were no serious injuries. Both the bomb's point of origin and intended destination were in ].
**A second package presumed to have been sent by the bomber is discovered in a ] facility near ]. **A second package presumed to have been sent by the bomber is discovered in a ] facility near ].
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**A shooting occurs at ] in ], ]. Two students are reported injured; the shooter is killed by police. **A shooting occurs at ] in ], ]. Two students are reported injured; the shooter is killed by police.
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**Former ] ] is held for up to 48 hours and questioned by ] in ] over allegations that he illegally accepted ]50 million from ] ] ] to ] his bid in the ]. **Former French President ] is held for up to 48 hours and questioned by police in ] over allegations that he illegally accepted ]50 million from ] ] ] to ] his bid in the ].
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**] formally charge Mohamed Noor with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the shooting death of Justine Damond. **] formally charge Mohamed Noor with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the shooting death of Justine Damond.
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**The ] issues a report calling for an end to the nation's state of emergency, claiming it has been used to violate ]. Turkey responds, calling the report "biased" and "unacceptable". **The ] issues a report calling for an end to the nation's state of emergency, claiming it has been used to violate ]. Turkey responds, calling the report "biased" and "unacceptable".
**The ] says that ] authorities violated the rights of journalists Mehmet Altan and Sahin Alpay when they were arrested in the aftermath of a failed coup. The court ruled the men, one of whom is now serving life, were innocent and their rights to ] and to liberty had been violated. **The ] says that Turkish authorities violated the rights of journalists Mehmet Altan and Sahin Alpay when they were arrested in the aftermath of a failed coup. The court ruled the men, one of whom is now serving life, were innocent and their rights to ] and to liberty had been violated.
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**The ] wins a court case holding that benefits claimants cannot raise arguments based on the ] at tribunals, and must instead go via the High Court. **The ] wins a court case holding that benefits claimants cannot raise arguments based on the ] at tribunals, and must instead go via the High Court.
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**] ] issues an ] banning U.S. entities from trading in the ]n ]. Trump calls the digital currency, launched last month, an "attempt to circumvent U.S. sanctions". **U.S. President ] issues an ] banning U.S. entities from trading in the ]n ]. Trump calls the digital currency, launched last month, an "attempt to circumvent U.S. sanctions".


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections
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**] justice minister ] resigns amid controversy over remarks on ] and national security. **Norwegian justice minister ] resigns amid controversy over remarks on ] and national security.
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**Protests continue in ] after last week's collapse of the government, which included the resignation of ] ]. **Protests continue in ] after last week's collapse of the government, which included the resignation of ] ].
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**], the last known male ], dies in captivity, leaving two females as the only surviving members of the subspecies. **], the last known male ], dies in captivity, leaving two females as the only surviving members of the subspecies.
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**The ] announces a mission to study the atmospheres of ]. Selected as ] medium class M4 mission, ] is expected to launch in 2028. **The ] announces a mission to study the atmospheres of ]. Selected as ] medium class M4 mission, ] is expected to launch in 2028.
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**] announces a fund worth ]940 million to encourage the foundation of new companies involved in ]. **Japan announces a fund worth US$940 million to encourage the foundation of new companies involved in ].
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**A study commissioned by the ] government concludes marine plastic debris may treble within ten years, and predicts the "ocean economy" will double to ]3 trillion (]2 trillion) by 2030. **A study commissioned by the UK government concludes marine plastic debris may treble within ten years, and predicts the "ocean economy" will double to US$3 trillion (]2 trillion) by 2030.
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