New positive for hantavirus confirmed among quarantined Spaniards
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Iran's president orders reopening int'l internet access -- media
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Palestinians protest in Gaza over prisoner treatment in Israeli jails
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Brazil urges respect for international law, negotiation amid US threats against Cuba
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Senegalese president appoints new prime minister
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the country's new prime minister, state broadcaster RTS reported Monday. Lo previously served as a minister attached to the president in charge of monitoring, steering and evaluating Senegal's national transformation
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6 dead in house fire in Russia's Omsk region: report
Six people, including four children, were killed in a fire at a private house in Russia's Omsk region, local media reported Tuesday, citing local authorities.
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Thailand's auto production ticks down 0.44 pct in April
Thailand's auto production dropped 0.44 percent year-on-year in April as weaker domestic demand weighed on output amid shipping disruptions to the Middle East, data from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) showed on Monday.
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Australia power prices to fall for most households from July: regulator
Australia's energy regulator said on Tuesday that electricity prices will fall for most households and small businesses on regulated default plans from July 1, reflecting easing costs across the power sector.
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Egypt, UAE, Cyprus discuss US-Iran talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Monday held separate talks over phone with his counterparts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Cyprus to discuss the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, as Cairo pushes for diplomatic solutions to avoid regional escalation.
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Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan to raise prices on 165 products amid higher raw material, energy costs
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. said Monday it will raise prices on 165 products from September, citing surging raw material and energy costs linked to prolonged tensions in the Middle East.
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Canadian PM calls for independent probe into flotilla incident
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday called for an independent investigation into the treatment of civilians aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla during a phone conversation with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
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Singapore inflation pressures seen rising as higher energy costs filter through
Singapore's inflationary pressures are expected to intensify in the coming months as higher energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict gradually feed into consumer prices, although economists said the full impact has yet to be reflected in current inflation data.
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European Commission forecasts Georgia's GDP to grow 5-5.5 pct in 2 years
Georgia's GDP is forecast to grow between 5 percent and 5.5 percent in 2026 and 2027, with robust consumer activity and expanding services sectors as the primary drivers, local media reported Monday, citing the Spring 2026 European Economic Forecast by the European Commission (EC).
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Iran has not agreed to transfer enriched uranium aboard -- media
Iran has not agreed to transfer its enriched uranium abroad, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, rejecting a report by Saudi-based Al Hadath claiming "Iran is prepared to remove its highly enriched uranium from its territory."
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5.7-magnitude quake hits northern Molucca Sea -- GFZ
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted northern Molucca Sea at 2039 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
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Putin signs law allowing armed forces to protect Russian citizens abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that authorizes the use of the Russian army to protect Russian citizens convicted or arrested by foreign courts or international tribunals, said a document published on the legal acts portal on Monday.
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Sudanese students at 'Chinese Bridge' final see Chinese as gateway to broader world
Sudanese university students gathered here on Sunday for the final of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Sudan, viewing Chinese language skills as a gateway to a broader world.Jointly organized by the Mandarin Center and Chinese language
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Brazil's Lula starts preventive radiotherapy after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has started preventive radiation treatment after being diagnosed with early-stage skin cancer, according to a medical statement released on Monday.
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