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EU Council opening communication channels with Kremlin, official says
BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - The office of European Council President Antonio Costa has made "brief contacts at diplomatic level" with the Kremlin in recent weeks "to open communication channels", an EU official said on Wednesday.
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US quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday did not publish an extension of its waiver of sanctions on Russian seaborne oil that ran out at midnight, but President Donald Trump and administration officials did not say whether that meant the measures would be re-imposed.
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Poland and Germany sign bilateral defence agreement
WARSAW, June 17 (Reuters) - Poland and Germany have signed a bilateral defence agreement, defence ministers of both countries announced on Wednesday, as Warsaw is seeking to firm up its alliances at a time when it sees a rising threat from Russia.
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Jury set to begin deliberations in sex offence trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson
June 17 (Reuters) - The jury in the trial of former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson for historical sex offences is set to begin its deliberations on Thursday after his defence closed its case following four weeks of evidence at Newry Crown Court.
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Trump says he had good meeting with India's Modi, working on trade deals
EVIAN, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters at the G7 meeting in France that he had a "very good" conversation with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding the two countries are working on trade deals.
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Spain's ex-PM Zapatero denies wrongdoing in graft court hearing
MADRID, June 17 (Reuters) - Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, a former prime minister of Spain, told a High Court judge on Wednesday that he never intervened to secure a state bailout on an airline's behalf - the allegation at the heart of an influence-peddling probe against him.
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Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency
NAIROBI/LONDON/DAKAR, June 17 (Reuters) - Health workers battling an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lack the personnel to identify suspected cases, the ambulances to transport them and even the construction materials to build isolation wards, officials and aid workers told Reuters.
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South African labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
JOHANNESBURG, June 17 (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and said they could face consequences if they skip work to attend.
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Allies filling gaps in NATO crisis forces left by US, Rutte says
BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - Other NATO members have increased their contributions to the alliance's crisis forces to fill many of the gaps left by U.S. cuts to its commitments, NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.
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Trump says Iran memorandum of understanding is not final
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding on Iran was not final, and that he could resume a bombing campaign if he did not like it.
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Denmark says its military will deploy battalion in Latvia
COPENHAGEN, June 17 (Reuters) - Denmark's military will deploy a battalion of 850 troops to NATO member Latvia in the autumn, taking over from a Swedish contingent that was stationed in the region, Danish Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said on Wednesday.
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Exclusive-Colombia's ELN open to talks with new president, but says it can survive military offensive
JUNGLE OF CHOCO PROVINCE, COLOMBIA June 17 (Reuters) - Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels are willing to seek peace with whoever wins Sunday's presidential runoff, but are also confident they can survive a renewed military offensive promised by the right-wing frontrunner, the commander of one of the group's fronts told Reuters deep in the dense green jungle of Colombia's northwest.
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Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis finds
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - A Vietnamese man with cardiovascular problems collapsed and died in the "Speedway Slammer," the repurposed Indiana maximum-security prison that's become a symbol of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. In a Pennsylvania detention center, a Chinese man who had previously attempted suicide was found hanging in the shower. In a New York facility, a Honduran man with an elevated heart rate and tremors from alcohol withdrawal died in his cell with no emergency care.
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UK-Iranian national charged with arson at London memorial wall
LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - A man who holds both British and Iranian nationality has been charged with an arson attack in April on a memorial wall in a north London area that is home to a large Jewish community, police said on Wednesday.
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European allies have increased pledges for NATO crisis forces, Rutte says
BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - European allies have stepped up to contribute more forces available to NATO in a crisis, after the U.S. reduced its contribution, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.
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UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British territorial waters was reckless and deeply concerning.
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Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
OSLO, June 17 (Reuters) - Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant and will remain in hospital for several weeks as she begins her recovery, doctors at Oslo University Hospital said on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka bribery commission arrests ex-president's son, local media reports
COLOMBO, June 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's bribery commission has arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Uzbek president pledges continued reforms, tax-free zone at Tashkent forum
TASHKENT, June 17 (Reuters) - Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev promised on Wednesday to continue economic reforms in the fast-growing Central Asian country, including establishing an independent financial regulator.
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G7 leaders unite in support to Ukraine, agree to add pressure on Russia
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - The leaders of the G7 countries said on Wednesday they stand united to support Ukraine, including its territorial integrity, and agreed to increase the pressure on the Russian war economy.
