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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

ECUADOR-MEXICO/DIPLOMACY

Latin American governments rally around Mexico after embassy raid in Ecuador

QUITO, April 6 (Reuters) – Latin American governments, including regional heavyweight Brazil, rallied around Mexico on Saturday after its embassy in Ecuador was raided to arrest a controversial politician who had been granted asylum by Mexican authorities.

CHINA-USA/YELLEN

US, China need ‘tough’ conversations, Yellen tells Chinese Premier Li

BEIJING, April 7 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday that the ability to have difficult conversations has put the two economic superpowers on “a more stable footing” over the past year.

U.S.

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-FUNDRAISER

Trump says $50 million raised from biggest fundraiser yet

April 6 (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign said a major fundraiser in Florida on Saturday raked in a massive $50.5 million as the former president seeks to replenish diminished coffers in his rematch against Democrat Joe Biden.

USA-LOTTERY/

US Powerball jackpot grows to $1.3 billion ahead of Saturday draw

April 6 (Reuters) – The eighth largest lottery jackpot in United States history of more than $1.3 billion will be up for grabs when Powerball holds its drawing on Saturday night.

BUSINESS

CHINA-ECONOMY/PBOC

China central bank to set up $70 bln tech re-lending programme

BEIJING, April 7 (Reuters) – China’s central bank will set up a 500 billion yuan ($70 billion) re-lending programme to support the country’s science and technology sectors, according to a statement released on Sunday.

WIPRO-CEO/RESIGNATION

Wipro CEO Delaporte resigns; to be replaced by veteran insider

BENGALURU, April 6 (Reuters) – Wipro WIPR.NS Chief Executive Officer Thierry Delaporte resigned on Saturday following a fraught few years for India’s No. 4 IT services company, to be succeeded by the head of its biggest market.

ENTERTAINMENT

THEATRE-MAMMA MIA/ANNIVERSARY

Bjorn Ulvaeus says ABBA success humbling as he marks two milestones

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) – ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus reflected on the Swedish pop group’s reach and longevity as he joined “Mamma Mia!” cast and creators for the musical’s 25th anniversary celebrations in London on Saturday.

PEOPLE-KURT COBAIN/

‘He was ours’ – Seattle remembers Kurt Cobain on 30th anniversary of his death

SEATTLE, April 5 (Reuters) – Fans and admirers from around the world descended on Seattle this week to pay tribute to Kurt Cobain 30 years after the troubled songwriter and lead singer of the seminal grunge rock band Nirvana took his own life.

SPORTS

TENNIS-DJOKOVIC/

Djokovic wants last dance with Nadal at Roland Garros

April 7 (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal’s withdrawal from the Monte Carlo Masters has cast doubt over the 22-times Grand Slam champion’s participation at the French Open, but Novak Djokovic said he is still hoping for a final chapter in their storied rivalry.

TENNIS-CHARLESTON/

Collins reaches Charleston final with 12th successive tour win

April 6 (Reuters) – Danielle Collins continued her impressive form in her final WTA season by notching her 12th straight tour win on Saturday, outclassing Greek third seed Maria Sakkari 6-3 6-3 to reach the final of the Charleston Open.

UPCOMING

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

SOLAR-ECLIPSE/CANADA

An island discovered by Captain Cook prepares to throw party to mark solar eclipse

In the small town of Burgeo on the south coast of Newfoundland and Labrador and a stone’s throw away from Eclipse island, its 1,100 residents are gathering to celebrate the rare solar eclipse on Monday and the town’s rediscovered history. Burgeo’s uninhabited Eclipse Island was discovered in 1766 by Captain James Cook who was surveying and exploring the local islands, experienced a solar eclipse. In recognition of this astonishing event, he named one of the isles Eclipse Island. The town is marking the rare eclipse on the Government Wharf with songs by the Burgeo First Nation drumming group and restoring a beacon on Eclipse Island.

7 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

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