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Al Jazeera – Top News

• As murdered Slovak remembered, journalists call for protection
  One year on, questions persist over killing of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova.
• Johnson & Johnson subpoenaed about baby powder cancer claims
  J&J says it received subpoenas over litigation involving alleged asbestos contamination of its Baby Powder.
• Shoe blowout, injury raises fears for NBA's likely #1 pick
  Zion Williamson's Nike shoe exploded during Duke's showdown with arch rivals the University of North Carolina.
• India reiterates plan to stop sharing of water with Pakistan
  New Delhi's move to halt water flows to Pakistan is to pressure its neighbour after a militant attack in Kashmir.
• Is democracy the answer to Nigeria's woes?
  Nigeria is about to choose a new leader as voters finally go to the polls on Saturday.

Associated Press-Top News

Reuters-Top News

• North Carolina elections board orders new U.S. House election
  North Carolina's elections board on Thursday unanimously ordered a new election for a U.S. House seat after officials said corruption surrounding absentee ballots tainted the results of last November's vote.
• Eleven Venezuela diplomats in U.S. defect since last month: opposition
  Eleven Venezuelan diplomats in the United States have defected from President Nicolas Maduro's government since opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president last month, a representative of the opposition said on Thursday.
• Venezuela's Maduro threatens border closure to block humanitarian aid
  Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro threatened to close the border with Colombia on Thursday as opposition leader Juan Guaido and some 80 lawmakers ran a gauntlet of roadblocks trying to get to the frontier to receive humanitarian aid.
• U.S., North Korea to seek understanding on denuclearization at summit
  The United States and North Korea will seek a common understanding of what denuclearization means when President Donald Trump presses Kim Jong Un next week to give up all of the North's nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
• Trump administration ends California talks on auto emissions: White House
  U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has formally ended talks with California over federal plans to roll back fuel economy rules, the White House said on Thursday, setting the stage for what could be a lengthy legal fight over the state's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

Time-Top Stories

• Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring After Almost 13 Years at the Helm
  Doug Bowser will succeed Fils-Aime as president on April 15
• Michael Jackson’s Estate Sues HBO Over Upcoming Documentary on Molestation Accusations
  The film premiered January at the Sundance Film Festival
• North Carolina Orders New Congressional Election After Reviewing Evidence of Ballot Fraud
  The State Board of Elections voted 5-0 on Thursday to hold a new election
• Judge Imposes Full Gag Order on Roger Stone After He Posted Instagram of Her With Crosshairs
  A judge has imposed a full gag order on Trump confidant Roger Stone
• Trump Wants ‘5G’ and ‘Even 6G’ Wireless Technology ‘As Soon As Possible.’ What’s He Talking About?
  President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wants U.S. companies to more quickly implement what’s called 5G wireless technology, the latest and greatest tech when it comes to mobile broadband. “I want 5G, and even 6G, technology in the United States as soon as possible,” tweeted Trump, who went on to imply the U.S. was…

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BBC-Headline News

• Chelsea beat Malmo to reach last 16 of Europa League
  Callum Hudson-Odoi scores a marvellous second-half goal as Chelsea cruise into the Europa League last 16 with victory over Malmo.
• Breaking: Can dance make the Olympics more urban?
  The Paris Olympic organisers are hoping to include the dance form in the 2024 event.
• Shamima Begum has right to return to UK - Jeremy Corbyn
  The Labour leader describes the decision to strip Ms Begum of her UK citizenship as "very extreme".
• Theresa May reaches out to Remainer rebels amid quit rumours
  It comes as an Independent Group MP says they could support the PM if she gives them an EU referendum.
• Labour anti-Semitism claims: Jewish group backs Corbyn
  Some 200 people sign a letter defending the leader against claims the party is "institutionally anti-Semitic".

NY Times-Washington

• A Times Square Billboard Hits Ocasio-Cortez on Amazon. She Hits Back.
• Roger Stone Placed Under Gag Order by Federal Judge
• 2020 Democrats Embrace Race-Conscious Policies, Including Reparations
• Trump Claims His Wall Is Being Built. It’s Just a Replacement of Old Barriers.
• How Politicians Are Reacting to a Green New Deal
• Nine Key Questions About the Green New Deal
• With 2020 in Sight, de Blasio Turns Against Amazon