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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Wednesday.
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Lula says Trump must 'stay out' of Brazil elections
SAO PAULO, June 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump has the right to have an electoral preference in Brazil, but warned his U.S. counterpart to "stay out" of this year's elections.
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Nigeria's ex-oil minister Alison-Madueke cleared of all charges in UK corruption trial
LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was found not guilty of six bribery charges by a London jury on Wednesday, after a rare corruption trial of a high-profile former energy official.
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Flash: Portugal held 1-1 by DR Congo in FIFA World Cup Group K opener
Flash: Portugal was held 1-1 by DR Congo in FIFA World Cup Group K opener
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Chinese carmaker Geely launches new electric van in Israel
JERUSALEM, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker Geely Auto launched a new electric van in Israel on Wednesday, its local importer Geo Mobility said in a statement.
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Urgent: 11 killed, 19 injured in bus crash in central Peru
LIMA, June 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 people were killed and 19 others injured after an intercity bus crashed Tuesday night in central Peru, local media reported Wednesday.
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Spain looks to recover after Cabo Verde draw
NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Spain midfielder Mikel Merino urged caution after Spain was held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde on Tuesday in its FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match.
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Bush fires pollute air as Miami hosts World Cup action
MIAMI, United States, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Bush fires in Miami-Dade have burned thousands of acres and worsened the smoky conditions, prompting officials to urge residents to limit their time outdoors.
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Urgent: U.S. officials release full text of U.S.-Iran MoU: media
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. government officials on Wednesday released the 14-point full text of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, which is expected to be signed on Friday in Switzerland, according to media reports.
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Urgent: U.S. Fed holds interest rate steady
NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5-3.75 percent.
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Trump says 'nobody' attacked Iran girls' school 'on purpose'
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "nobody" purposefully attacked a girls' school in Iran in February, citing an investigation into the incident.
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Roundup: Egypt fights desertification as farmers, fishermen struggle
CAIRO, June 17 (Xinhua) -- As Wednesday marks the annual World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, Egyptian farmers and fishermen are grappling with the effects of soil degradation, rising salinity and shifting weather patterns that threaten livelihoods in one of Egypt's most productive agricultural regions.
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Flash: U.S. officials release official text of U.S.-Iran MoU: U.S. media
Flash: U.S. officials release official text of U.S.-Iran MoU: U.S. media
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US official says parties can still walk away from Iran deal, sequencing will be key
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Both Iran and the U.S. can walk away from the memorandum of understanding they are set to sign on Friday, and upcoming talks are likely to focus on the precise sequencing of the steps previewed in the preliminary accord, a senior U.S. official told reporters on Wednesday.
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Tanzania warns of sharp decline in giraffe gazelle population
DAR ES SALLAM, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's latest national wildlife census for the 2024/2025 period has revealed a sharp decline in the giraffe gazelle, locally known as "swala twiga," making it the only wildlife species currently facing a high risk of extinction in the country.
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Factbox-The 14-point draft of the U.S.-Iran deal
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The United States has so far not released the full text of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Botswana committed to greater intra-African trade
GABORONE, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Botswana continues to pursue greater intra-African trade amid geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, an official said on Wednesday.
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China unveils measures to support Shanghai in building int'l financial center
BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China's National Financial Regulatory Administration unveiled a raft of measures Wednesday in support of efforts to transform Shanghai into an international financial center.
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Construction machinery expo opens in Kenya to boost China-Africa industrial cooperation
NAIROBI, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Africa international construction machinery expo opened on Wednesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, bringing together government officials, business leaders and manufacturers to strengthen China-Africa industrial cooperation.
