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Myanmar president nominates Deloitte partner as new finance minister
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's president on Monday nominated 80-year-old Soe Win, a well-known financial professional…
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'King of Clay' Nadal starts bid for 11th French Open title
Rafael Nadal headlines the second day at the French Open, beginning his bid for an 11th title at Roland Garros. from …
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Alexander-Arnold's rise echoes my own, says McAteer
Trent Alexander-Arnold's rapid rise from the fringes of the Liverpool starting line-up to securing a place in Engla…
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Italy plunges into political crisis after govt talks collapse
Italy was plunged into fresh political chaos as the president prepared Monday to appoint a pro-austerity economist as l…
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Kenya arrests youth service officials, charging theft of funds, media report, police
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan authorities have arrested the head of the National Youth Service as part of an investigation…
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Head of major Chinese bank found dead in apparent suicide
State media say the head of a major bank in northern China has been found dead in his office in an apparent suicide. …
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Myanmar says some Rohingya refugees returned voluntarily
Myanmar says dozens of Rohingya Muslims who fled to neighboring Bangladesh have returned voluntarily and will be sent t…
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Afghan official: Gunmen kill 3 people in Herat province
An Afghan official says gunmen have killed at least three people in an attack in western Herat province. from The Dai…
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Hariri starts consultations on Cabinet formation
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri arrived at Parliament Monday morning to begin consultations with Lebanon’s parliam…
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Pakistan names former chief justice as interim PM until election
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan on Monday appointed former chief justice Nasir Ul Mulk as interim prime minister until g…
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Italy's president calls in former IMF official amid political turmoil
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's president is expected to ask a former International Monetary Fund official on Monday to he…
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South Korea calls for more impromptu talks with North Korea as U.S. prepares for summit
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Monday there could be more impromptu talks and summit…
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Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri begins parliamentary consultations over new government formation
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Israeli army raids West Bank Palestinian camp after soldier death: AFP
The Israeli army raided a Palestinian refugee camp in the occupied West Bank Monday, AFP journalists said, in an appare…
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Germany seeking deal to end EU-US trade dispute
Germany is seeking to end a dispute between the United States and the European Union over President Donald Trump's …
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Paris migrant hero who saved dangling child to meet Macron
A migrant from Mali living illegally in France is being honored by President Emmanuel Macron for scaling an apartment b…
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Alberto: Tropical storm sees thousands from Florida coast
Thousands are evacuated from the coast of Florida ahead of subtropical storm Alberto. from BBC News - World https://i…
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Stefanos Tsitsipas Balances His Greek and Russian Sides to Rise in Tennis
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LeBron makes eighth NBA finals in a row
LeBron James admits he is "trying to squeeze this orange until there's no more juice left" as the Clevela…
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Figures reveal art auction gender imbalance
Of the top 100 artists whose works fetched the highest amounts at auction in 2017, 13 were women. from BBC News - Wor…
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S.Korea calls for more impromptu talks with N.Korea as U.S. prepares for summit
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said Monday there could be more impromptu talks and summits with North Korea…
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UN coordinator talks Lebanon with Iranian officials
Acting U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Pernille Dahler Kardel held a series of consultations in Tehran with senior…
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Europe stocks rise, led by Milan
European equities markets rose Monday, led by the Milan FTSE MIB stock exchange, which jumped nearly two percent as inv…
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Kenya arrests youth service officials, charging theft of funds, media report
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan authorities have arrested the head of the National Youth Service as part of an investigation…
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Milan stocks rise 1.75 percent after president vetoes euroskeptic minister
The Milan stock market rose sharply early Monday after President Sergio Mattarella vetoed the nomination of fierce euro…
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Reaction to political crisis in Italy
Italy's president is expected to ask a former International Monetary Fund official on Monday to head a stopgap gove…
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Kilauea Volcano’s Lava Fields Offer Scientists a Portal to Mars
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Britain's supply of electric cars at risk from Brexit: think-tank
Britain risks a shortage of electric cars after Brexit as carmakers will lose an incentive to sell low-emission vehicle…
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The gay mayor shaking up politics in Catholic Poland
Robert Biedron is one of Poland's rising political stars and tipped to run for president. from BBC News - World h…
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Italy's League leader dismisses talk of president's impeachment
ROME (Reuters) - The leader of Italy's far-right League Matteo Salvini on Monday dismissed talk about a possible im…
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U.S. team in North Korea for talks on summit, Trump says
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday a U.S. team had arrived in North Korea to prepa…
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China to host Iran to avoid project disruption amid nuclear deal doubt
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani next month at a regional summit aimed at avoiding …
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Malaysians make record bust of crystal meth, shipped from Myanmar
NILAI, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia has made its largest ever seizure of crystal methamphetamine, officials said on Mo…
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Theresa May to urge Trump to avoid London protests during UK visit: The Sun
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May will urge U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid protesters in central Lon…
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Guatemalan family mourns accountant daughter shot dead on U.S. border
SAN JUAN OSTUNCALCO, Guatemala (Reuters) - For Claudia Gomez, the 19-year old indigenous Guatemalan who was shot last w…