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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. safety board said on Tuesday it found anomalies in pressure relief devices (PRDs) of the freight train operated by Norfolk Southern Corp that derailed on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio. The derailment of 38 cars including 11 carrying hazardous materials led to the release over 1 million gallons of hazardous materials, Ohio’s attorney general said. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) […]

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s ruling party-controlled National Assembly unanimously revoked a legislator’s immunity from prosecution on Tuesday, amid a widespread corruption scandal. Hugbel Roa, a lawmaker and former higher education minister, can now be indicted for “flagrant crimes of corruption,” assembly secretary Rosalba Gil said in a televised session. The assembly did not give details about the case that Roa is allegedly implicated in, but he is known as a […]

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s ruling party-controlled National Assembly unanimously revoked a legislator’s immunity from prosecution on Tuesday, amid a widespread corruption scandal. Hugbel Roa, a lawmaker and former higher education minister, can now be indicted for “flagrant crimes of corruption,” assembly secretary Rosalba Gil said in a televised session. The assembly did not give details about the case that Roa is allegedly implicated in, but he is known as a […]

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Nike raised its full-year revenue outlook on Tuesday after reporting quarterly results that beat estimates, but warned of margin pressures as it continues to get rid of excess inventory through heavy discounts. The company saw strong demand for its sneakers, including classic styles such as Jordan Retro and newer franchise launches such as LeBron 20, that helped grow its market share. Nike said its apparel […]

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Nike raised its full-year revenue outlook on Tuesday after reporting quarterly results that beat estimates, but warned of margin pressures as it continues to get rid of excess inventory through heavy discounts. The company saw strong demand for its sneakers, including classic styles such as Jordan Retro and newer franchise launches such as LeBron 20, that helped grow its market share. Nike said its apparel […]

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria’s two main opposition leaders on Tuesday filed petitions seeking to cancel results from last month’s disputed presidential election, court papers showed, to begin what could be a legal battle lasting several months. There have been numerous legal challenges to the outcome of previous Nigerian presidential elections but none has succeeded. Atiku Abubakar from the biggest opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party’s Peter […]

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria’s two main opposition leaders on Tuesday filed petitions seeking to cancel results from last month’s disputed presidential election, court papers showed, to begin what could be a legal battle lasting several months. There have been numerous legal challenges to the outcome of previous Nigerian presidential elections but none has succeeded. Atiku Abubakar from the biggest opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party’s Peter […]

By Gareth Jones (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Chinese proposals could be used as the basis of a peace settlement in Ukraine, but that the West and Kyiv were not yet ready. In a joint statement at the end of Xi’s state visit to Moscow, the two men cautioned against any steps that might push the Ukraine conflict into […]

By Gareth Jones (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Chinese proposals could be used as the basis of a peace settlement in Ukraine, but that the West and Kyiv were not yet ready. In a joint statement at the end of Xi’s state visit to Moscow, the two men cautioned against any steps that might push the Ukraine conflict into […]