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Centrica shares slide on UK Conservative energy price cap pledge

LONDON, Apr 24 (Reuters) Shares in British energy providers Centrica and SSE fell by as much as 3 per cent today after Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party vowed to cap domestic prices if it retains power in an election in June.
Minister Damian Green said yesterday that the Conservative election manifesto would include measures on energy prices and the Sunday Times said the plans could cut gas and electricity costs by 100 pounds (128 dollars)a year for 17 million families.
May's ruling party has previously said the energy market does not work properly and called for more competition in a sector dominated by the big six providers of Centrica, SSE, Scottish Power, Npower, E.ON and EDF.
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5 5-magnitude quake hits 161 km NW of Fangale'ounga, Tonga -- USGS

24 Apr 2024 | 12:06 PM

Beijing, April 24 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 161 km NW of Fangale'ounga, Tonga at 0553 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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5 2-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand - USGS

24 Apr 2024 | 12:02 PM

Beijing, April 24 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 0527 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Philippines: Death toll rises to 6 due to heatwave

24 Apr 2024 | 11:58 AM

Manila, April 24 (UNI) The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it has received at least 34 cases of heat-related illness, including six deaths, from January 1 to April 18 this year.

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Massive protests in Buenos Aires against govt's education policies

Massive protests in Buenos Aires against govt's education policies

24 Apr 2024 | 11:58 AM

Buenos Aires, April 24 (UNI) Tens of thousands of students and teachers gathered in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, raising slogans and singing the national anthem, armed with books in their hands as they protested against the government's austerity policies that could affect public universities' funding in the South American nation.

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Tens of thousands of people in Buenos Aires protest against gov't policies in education

Tens of thousands of people in Buenos Aires protest against gov't policies in education

24 Apr 2024 | 11:57 AM

Buenos Aires, Apr 24 (UNI) Tens of thousands of students and teachers have gathered in the centre of Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, to protest against the government's policies in education, a Sputnik correspondent has reported.

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