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Newsline 03.04.2017 | 16:15 UTC
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Russia metro blast
St. Petersburg metro hit by deadly blast
Some 10 people have been killed and some 50 injured in an explosion on a train in the subway system of the Russian city of St. Petersburg, Russian authorities say. All stations were closed after the blast.
Indian sailors held for ransom on hijacked boat near Somalia
Pirates have commandeered an Indian commercial vessel with 11 on board on its way from Dubai. After years of relative calm, many are worried that disputes over fishing rights may lead to a resurgent crime wave.
World
Democratic Republic of Congo
DR Congo opposition piles pressure on Kabila with general strike
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, residents in key cities joined a general strike called by the opposition to force President Joseph Kabila to finally adopt a three-month old power sharing deal and permit elections.
Trump's threat on North Korea 'a clear contradiction'
As he prepares to meet China's leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump says his administration is ready to act unilaterally on North Korea. But analyst Günther Hilpert says Trump's threat would amount to nothing.
Are 'nuclear spies' in Japan providing Pyongyang with weapons technology?
A Japanese human rights activist is trying to close a UN legal loophole he says allows scientists working abroad to provide Pyongyang with nuclear weapons technology. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo.
Leopard shuts down Nepal's international airport
Nepal had to shut down its only international airport on Monday. The closure's culprit was a leopard loose on the airport's single runway.
Germany
Last sports hall in Berlin cleared of refugees
Refugees are no longer being housed in Berlin's sports halls, the city's government announced - to the relief of helpers, refugees, and schools. But that doesn't mean living conditions have necessarily improved.

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