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Zelenskiy: Best way to guarantee Europe's future would be fast-track EU membership for Ukraine
June 18 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, addressing an EU summit on Thursday, said the future of Europe was being shaped by the defence of Ukraine and the best guarantee for the future would be to grant Kyiv fast-track EU membership.
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Other Sports
'UFC Freedom 250' on Paramount+ draws 7 million viewers in US
June 18 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance said on Thursday "UFC Freedom 250," a mixed martial arts event held at the White House, drew an average of 7 million viewers in the United States.
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Commodities
Oil dips as US-Iran deal takes effect
Oil dipped as the US and Iran's interim peace deal took effect and a flurry of tankers began transiting the Strait of Hormuz, paving the way to restart the flow of millions of barrels shut in by the conflict.
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World
Obama criticizes Trump policy at presidential center opening ceremony
CHICAGO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. President Barack Obama criticized U.S. President Donald Trump during the the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday, without mentioning him by name.
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Football
Soccer-Swiss wonderkid Manzambi dazzles in World Cup win
INGLEWOOD, California, June 18 (Reuters) - Johan Manzambi said he hoped he had repaid the faith shown in him after coming off the bench to score twice in Switzerland's 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B of the World Cup on Thursday.
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Markets
Wall St rises on chip boost, Iran optimism
US stock indices rallied on Thursday, with the Nasdaq's 1.9% advance boosted by gains in semiconductor shares, while inflation fears eased after the US and Iran signed a peace agreement, although investors still priced in interest rate hikes this year from the Federal Reserve.
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Football
Soccer-Yakin hails impact of late substitutes in Swiss rout of Bosnia
INGLEWOOD, California June 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said a carefully planned double substitution after the second hydration break proved decisive in his side's 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, with Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas exploiting tiring opponents to spark a late scoring burst.
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World
U.S. stocks close higher as U.S.-Iran peace deal takes effect
NEW YORK, June 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday as investors welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran.
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Football
Soccer-Norwegian parliament gets behind World Cup team with fans' Viking rowing display
June 18 (Reuters) - World Cup fever has spread as far as the Norwegian parliament, where elected representatives performed a recreation of Viking rowing that has been made famous by the country's soccer fans attending the tournament across the Atlantic.
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Football
Soccer-Cape Verde's Vozinha delighted with mother's visa but wants to talk football
TAMPA, Florida, June 18 (Reuters) - Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was not too keen to discuss it on Thursday but finally conceded he was very happy his mother had obtained a U.S. visa and would be able to watch him play against Uruguay in the World Cup this weekend.
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Football
Soccer-Haaland goes under the radar in New York City
June 18 (Reuters) - After scoring the goals in Boston that caused seismic shocks in his native country, Norway striker Erling Haaland went incognito to check out the sights of New York with his partner during a well-earned break from the World Cup on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Tunisia's new coach faces baptism of fire against 'best team in Asia'
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 18 (Reuters) - Tunisia will throw new coach Herve Renard straight into the deep end when they face Japan on Saturday in Monterrey, with the North Africans desperately needing points after their tournament got off to a nightmare start.
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Football
Sports cannot become a luxury, says Mamdani, outlining plans to air World Cup throughout New York
NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to put World Cup matches on hundreds of kiosks across the five boroughs, as the city's leader who ran on a platform of affordability says he wants to make sports more accessible to average fans.
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World
UN relief chief calls for removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (Xinhua) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Thursday called for the removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza.
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World
US ICE says detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center are relocated
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - Detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center have been relocated to other facilities, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said on Thursday, citing the arrival of the hurricane season.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Mercedes withdraw appeal of Gasly podium reinstatement
LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Mercedes have withdrawn a request for a review of Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium reinstatement, Formula One stewards said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Manzambi double helps Swiss crush Bosnia 4-1 in World Cup
INGLEWOOD, California, June 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland found the keys to break down a resolute Bosnia and Herzegovina defence with four late goals in a 4-1 win thanks to a brace from Johan Manzambi and further strikes from fellow substitute Ruben Vargas and captain Granit Xhaka with a penalty.
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Football
Soccer-Gusto ready to show he deserves France starting spot
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 (Reuters) - Despite France's well-established pecking order, a sluggish first-half display in the 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup may have offered hope to those on the fringes of Didier Deschamps' starting lineup, with defender Malo Gusto making clear he intends to push for a place in the team.
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World
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 896: health authorities
KINSHASA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 896, including 232 deaths, the country's public health authorities said Thursday.
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