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April 27 Morning Brief
In Africa
In Chad, a dispute over access to water escalated into reprisal attacks that killed at least 42 people, according to the government. Authorities say the army has since stepped in and the situation is now under control, which is what passes for good news in a place where water rights have turned lethal.
In South Africa, the government is trying to recruit nuclear engineers and other specialists from abroad as it pushes ahead with plans to add 5,200 megawatts of nuclear power by 2039. Officials say the local skills base is too thin for the job right now, and the project is still moving through hearings, site reviews, and some local resistance.
In Washington
U.S. investigators are still examining the weekend shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with the suspect due in court and officials trying to determine whether President Trump was the target. The Secret Service agent wounded in the attack has been released after his bulletproof vest did its very unglamorous job. Meanwhile, talks with Iran appear to have collapsed, and the White House is now expected to brief senior security officials on next steps.
In U.S. news
The Education Department has started notifying more than 7.5 million federal student loan borrowers in the now-defunct SAVE plan that they need to pick a new lawful repayment option, or they will be moved into a standard repayment plan automatically. Separately, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 64 percent of Americans think babies born in the U.S. should automatically get citizenship, as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship.
In business
Burjeel Holdings has delayed a planned $1.5 billion Islamic bond sale because of the Iran war and the market volatility that followed. The Abu Dhabi-listed hospital group says it is waiting for calmer conditions before trying again, while also keeping supplies stocked and emergency rooms on standby, because apparently geopolitics now comes with a hospital operations checklist.
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