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GLOBAL

QUAKE-NEWCALEDONIA/

Tsunami warning issued after 7.6 quake off New Caledonia: PTWC

A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck off the east coast of New Caledonia in the South Pacific on Wednesday, said the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, adding tsunmai waves had been observed.

NATO-RUSSIA-POMPEO/

U.S. gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear treaty

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States delivered Russia a 60-day ultimatum on Tuesday to come clean about what Washington says is a violation of a arms control treaty that keeps missiles out of Europe, saying only Moscow could save the pact.

U.S.

USA-ELECTION-GEORGIA/

Republican declares win in Georgia elections chief race

Republican Brad Raffensperger appeared poised to defeat Democrat John Barrow on Tuesday to become Georgia’s new elections chief, holding the office for his party after critics accused Georgia Republicans this fall of suppressing minority voting rights.

USA-JUSTICE-PANAMAPAPERS/

U.S. charges four in 'Panama Papers' tax evasion scheme

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors announced Tuesday that they have charged four people with taking part in a decades-long scheme to evade U.S. taxes that came to light after a massive leak of offshore financial data known as the “Panama Papers.”

BUSINESS

USA-TRADE-CHINA-DEAL/

China confident it can clinch U.S. trade pact, Trump demands 'real deal'

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China expressed confidence on Wednesday that it can reach a trade deal with the United States, despite fresh warnings from President Donald Trump that he would revert to more tariffs if the two sides cannot resolve their differences.

TAKEDA-PHARMA-SHIRE/

Takeda shareholders give nod for $59 billion Shire acquisition

OSAKA (Reuters) - Takeda Pharmaceutical shareholders approved on Wednesday its $59 billion takeover of London-listed Shire, creating a global powerhouse with a stronger drugs pipeline but one that is saddled with massive debt.

ENTERTAINMENT

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'Black Panther,' 'Star is Born' among AFI's top films of 2018

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Musical drama “A Star is Born,” superhero movie “Black Panther” and horror flick “A Quiet Place” were named as some of the 10 best films of 2018 by the American Film Institute on Tuesday.

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