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Ukraine starts first phase of EU membership talks in 'Rubicon' moment
BRUSSELS, June 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine opened the first phase of membership talks with the European Union on Monday, a key step in Kyiv's efforts to anchor itself in Western political structures as it fights Russia's invasion.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, June 15 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Monday.
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Kyrgyzstan's GDP up 12.2 pct in first 5 months of 2026
BISHKEK, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan's gross domestic product (GDP) reached 781.1 billion soms (some 8.9 billion U.S. dollars) in January-May 2026, up 12.2 percent from a year earlier, according to statistics released Monday by the country's National Statistical Committee.
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With war likely over, Iranian rulers must face demands of angry, embittered population
DUBAI/LONDON, June 15 - Iran's theocratic rulers have seen off a U.S. military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hardliners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and those of an impoverished, angry people.
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Portuguese police officer gets suspended term over killing of Cape Verdean
LISBON, June 15 (Reuters) - A Portuguese court on Monday allowed a police officer to avoid jail despite convicting him of murder for shooting and killing a man from Cape Verde during an arrest in a Lisbon suburb, an incident that sparked days of unrest in 2024.
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EU adds shadow fleet figures, judges, bishop to Russia sanctions list
BRUSSELS, June 15 (Reuters) - The European Union targeted Russian shadow fleet figures accused of aiding Moscow's Ukraine war effort as well as individuals linked to opposition figure Alexei Navalny's murder as it expanded its sanctions list on Monday.
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DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 808, death toll at 192
KINSHASA, June 15 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 808, including 192 deaths, according to the country's health ministry on Monday.
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Roundup: One month into DR Congo Ebola outbreak, response strained by rising cases, insecurity and child deaths
KINSHASA, June 15 (Xinhua) -- One month after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared its latest Ebola outbreak, health authorities and aid agencies are warning that the disease remains in an active phase, with rising cases, gaps in testing and contact tracing, community resistance, insecurity and a mounting toll on children complicating efforts to contain it.
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Flash: Spain draws 0-0 with Cabo Verde in FIFA World Cup Group H opener
Flash: Spain draws 0-0 with Cabo Verde in FIFA World Cup Group H opener
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Mozambique approves law to establish national development bank
MAPUTO, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has promulgated a law establishing the National Development Bank to promote inclusive and sustainable development by financing strategic projects.
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Uganda says Ebola-free certificates not required for outbound travel or visa applications
KAMPALA, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Ministry of Health said on Monday that travelers leaving the country do not need Ebola-free certificates, and that such certificates are not required for visa applications to any destination.
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Feature: One year on, the legacy of the Chinese doctor Zhang Junqiao lives on in Tanzania
by Hua Hongli, Lin Guangyao, Lucas Liganga
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Peru's Fujimori edges ahead as contested presidential votes trickle in
LIMA, June 15 (Reuters) - Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori extended her marginal lead over leftist rival Roberto Sanchez in Peru's contested presidential race on Monday, as the count of thousands of contested votes slowly trickled in.
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Mozambique seizes 3.7 tonnes of synthetic drugs in major airport bust
MAPUTO, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Mozambican investigation authorities have seized 3.7 tonnes of synthetic drugs disguised as supplements at Maputo International Airport, local daily Noticias reported on Monday.
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Nigerian court orders electoral body to deregister main opposition party, four others
ABUJA, June 15 (Reuters) - A Nigerian court on Monday ordered the electoral agency to de-register one of the main opposition political parties and four others for failing to meet constitutional requirements, a ruling that could reshape the field ahead of next January's elections.
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US paying almost $25,000 a month to store unusable contraceptives stuck in Belgium
LONDON/NAIROBI, June 15 (Reuters) - The United States is spending almost $25,000 every month to store contraceptives in Belgium that were originally bought for use in poorer nations but are now mainly unusable, according to a report from officials reviewed by Reuters.
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Nairobi training session partners Chinese and African media on AI innovation
NAIROBI, June 15 (Xinhua) -- A media training session on artificial intelligence (AI) was held in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, on Monday, aimed at enhancing African media practitioners' understanding of AI and its application in the rapidly evolving media landscape.
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One Syrian security member killed in Islamic State attack in Raqqa
June 15 (Reuters) - Syria's Interior Ministry said on Monday that one of its security personnel had been killed as its forces thwarted an attack by two Islamic State militants on a command headquarters of the country's internal security forces in the city of Raqqa.
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Ugandan forces arrest lawyer of opposition figure facing treason charges, party says
NAIROBI, June 15 (Reuters) - Ugandan security forces have arrested Erias Lukwago, a senior opposition figure and lawyer representing detained People's Front for Freedom party leader Kizza Besigye, who is on trial for treason, the PFF said on Monday.
