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Britain prepares to honor Prince Philip with memorial service Saturday

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Britain prepares to honor Prince Philip with memorial service Saturday

Britain is preparing for Saturday's funeral for late Prince Philip at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, which will feature the royal family and include a national minute of silence.

Biden, Japanese PM Suga reaffirm alliance, address China in summit

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Biden, Japanese PM Suga reaffirm alliance, address China in summit

Raul Castro steps down as head of Cuba's Communist Party

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Raul Castro steps down as head of Cuba's Communist Party

Truck driver among 7 charged in Taiwan train crash

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Truck driver among 7 charged in Taiwan train crash

Russia expels 10 U.S. diplomats in response to Biden sanctions

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Russia expels 10 U.S. diplomats in response to Biden sanctions

April 16 (UPI) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday the Kremlin will expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to President Joe Biden imposing sanctions against nearly three dozen Russian individuals and entities.

South Korean governor claims 'fake news' distorting 'Chinatown' project

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South Korean governor claims 'fake news' distorting 'Chinatown' project

April 16 (UPI) -- A South Korean politician is defending a decision to build a tourist attraction.

North Korea decries Japan's decision on Fukushima water release

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North Korea decries Japan's decision on Fukushima water release

April 16 (UPI) -- North Korea denounced a Japanese decision to released treated radioactive water into the sea, calling the decision an "unacceptable crime."

Kim Jong Un attends concert with North Korea's first lady

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Kim Jong Un attends concert with North Korea's first lady

April 16 (UPI) -- Kim Jong Un attended a concert with first lady Ri Sol Ju on the 109th birth anniversary of his biological grandfather Kim Il Sung.

Titanic's Chinese survivors endured racism and deportation after disaster, film shows

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Titanic's Chinese survivors endured racism and deportation after disaster, film shows

April 16 (UPI) -- Chinese survivors of the Titanic struggled with racism and discrimination after the disaster, according to a documentary that aired in China.

Bitcoin ETF launches on Toronto Stock Exchange

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Bitcoin ETF launches on Toronto Stock Exchange

SEOUL, April 16 (UPI) -- South Korea's Mirae Asset Global Investments said Friday that its Canadian affiliate has launched the first inverse bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Media mogul Jimmy Lai, others sentenced for 2019 Hong Kong mass protests

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Media mogul Jimmy Lai, others sentenced for 2019 Hong Kong mass protests

April 16 (UPI) -- Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and Democratic Party founding chair Martin Lee Chu-ming were sentenced Friday over two anti-government protests in 2019 that opposed influence from mainland China.

China reports record 18.3% growth in Q1

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China reports record 18.3% growth in Q1

April 16 (UPI) -- China's economy grew a record 18.3% during the first quarter of the year, the government said.

Moon, Biden to hold summit in Washington next month

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Moon, Biden to hold summit in Washington next month

SEOUL, April 16 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet face-to-face with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., next month, the White House and South Korea's presidential Blue House confirmed.

UPI News Quiz: 'Law & Order,' Bernie Madoff, 51st state

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UPI News Quiz: 'Law & Order,' Bernie Madoff, 51st state

Chris Meloni returns to "Law & Order," Bernie Madoff dies in prison, House committee approves legislation for a 51st state -- how closely did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for April 16, 2021.

Space agencies plan to launch Mars sample return spacecraft by 2026

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Space agencies plan to launch Mars sample return spacecraft by 2026

ORLANDO, Fla., April 16 (UPI) -- NASA plans to launch its next mission to Mars in 2026 to pick up rock samples being collected over the next two years and collaborate on their return to Earth by 2031, officials said.

Blinken vows U.S. support to Afghanistan in surprise visit

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Blinken vows U.S. support to Afghanistan in surprise visit

April 15 (UPI) -- A day after President Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to the war-torn country to assure Afghan officials of continued U.S. support.

U.S. sanctions dozens of Russian officials for meddling in 2020 election

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U.S. sanctions dozens of Russian officials for meddling in 2020 election

April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. government announced sanctions Thursday against nearly three dozen Russian individuals and entities for attempts to interfere in and influence the 2020 presidential election.

NASA review advances first launch of astronauts in reused capsule

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NASA review advances first launch of astronauts in reused capsule

ORLANDO, Fla., April 15 (UPI) -- A planned SpaceX astronaut launch from Florida to the International Space Station next week has cleared a major review by NASA officials, the space agency announced Thursday evening.

India reports a record of more than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day

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India reports a record of more than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day

April 15 (UPI) -- India reported more than 200,000 COVID-19 new cases in a single day Thursday, more than doubling its previous record as the nation experiences a second wave of infections.

Former White House aide warns against China's 'offensive decoupling'

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Former White House aide warns against China's 'offensive decoupling'

NEW YORK, April 15 (UPI) -- China is engaging in an aggressive "offensive decoupling" that could make it less reliant on world markets, according to a former White House aide.

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