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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.
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Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson says multiculturalism has failed
SYDNEY, June 17 (Reuters) - Australia cannot be a multicultural society and immigration policies have put the country in crisis, Pauline Hanson said on Wednesday, as the right-wing leader enjoys a surge in support for her One Nation party.
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One dead, dozens injured after Indonesian quake
JAKARTA, June 17 (Reuters) - One person died and dozens were injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday, the disaster mitigation agency said.
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Jamaica in talks to accept third-country migrants deported from US
KINGSTON, June 16 (Reuters) - Jamaica is in talks with Washington over accepting third-country migrants deported by the United States, the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Security Minister Horace Chang said in a statement on Tuesday.
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US military says one killed, two survive in its strike on vessel in Eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing one person and leaving two survivors.
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Russian attacks on eastern Ukrainian cities kill four, officials say
June 16 (Reuters) - Russian attacks on cities in Ukraine's east and southeast killed four people and set ablaze a residence and a shopping centre, officials and prosecutors said late on Tuesday.
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Mbappe scores twice as France beats Senegal in FIFA World Cup Group I
NEW JERSEY, United States, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Despite a sluggish first-half display, France found their rhythm after the break to beat Senegal 3-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I opener here on Tuesday. France captain Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move into joint third place on the tournament's all-time scoring list.
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U.S. stocks close mixed ahead of Fed policy meeting
NEW YORK, June 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, as tech stocks retreated and focus turned to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting on Wednesday.
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South Korea's Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea
SEOUL, June 17 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to take the lead in seeking a peaceful resolution of tensions with North Korea during a brief exchange at the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday, Lee's office said.
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G7 leaders pledge to enhance efforts to address global debt vulnerabilities
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France/WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - G7 leaders on Tuesday pledged to step up efforts to address high debt burdens among developing countries, including middle-income countries not currently eligible for a debt relief initiative launched by the broader Group of 20 large economies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Flash: France beats Senegal 3-1 in World Cup Group I opener
Flash: France beats Senegal 3-1 in World Cup Group I opener
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Equatorial Guinea government resigns
YAOUNDE, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Equatorial Guinea's Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said Tuesday that Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua and the entire cabinet have resigned.
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Brazilian court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro of seeking US help in father's legal battle
BRASILIA, June 16 (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, a son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro living in the U.S., of courting interference from the Trump administration in his father's trial last year for a coup plot.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar softened in late trading on Tuesday.
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Ukrainian drone strike halts operations at Moscow oil refinery, sources say
June 16 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at the refinery that is the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region on Tuesday, and two industry sources told Reuters that it had halted operations.
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Armed men remove woman, child from Congo Ebola clinic, authorities say
DAKAR, June 16 (Reuters) - Armed assailants removed a woman and her daughter from a health centre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Tuesday, raising fears of further spread of the Ebola virus.
