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Israeli forces press Gaza offensive from North and South
CAIRO (Reuters): Israeli forces pushed deep into the ruins of Gaza's northern edge on Monday (May 13) to recapture an area from Hamas fighters, while in the South, tanks and troops pushed across a highway into Rafah, leaving Palestinian civilians scrambling to find safety.
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Tunisian police storm lawyers' headquarters and arrest another lawyer
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police stormed the bar association's headquarters for the second time in two days and arrested a lawyer, witnesses said on Monday, after detaining two journalists as well as another lawyer critical of the president over the weekend.
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U.S. stocks close mixed amid higher inflation expectations
NEW YORK, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, as traders dealt with increasing inflation expectations ahead of crucial reports scheduled for later in the week.
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Egypt inaugurates 2024 harvest season at mega land reclamation project
CAIRO, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated on Monday the harvest season of the Future of Egypt Project for Sustainable Agriculture, the state-run Ahram Online news website reported.
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Norwegian official stresses opportunities at China International Import Expo
OSLO, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers an exceptional platform for businesses to showcase their latest products and technologies and to promote cooperation and exchange, a Norwegian official said Monday at the 7th CIIE Promotion Conference in Oslo.
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Feature: Türkiye's Istanbul feels strain as inflation, cost of living soar
ISTANBUL, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Business has been sluggish for Ismail Hakki, who owns a once-thriving clothing shop in Istanbul's old Tahtakale neighborhood.
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U.S. law enforcement seizes over 115 mln pills containing illicit fentanyl in 2023
LOS ANGELES, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. law enforcement seized over 115 million pills containing illicit fentanyl in 2023, according to a new study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Monday.
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Monkeypox case detected in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The South African Minister of Health Joe Phaahla on Monday urged the public to be vigilant as the country has reported a laboratory-confirmed case of monkeypox disease, also known as Mpox.
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Shoigu reshuffle shows Putin 'desperation' to sustain Ukraine war, State Department says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia's defense minister reshuffle was a further indication of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "desperation to sustain" his invasion of Ukraine, U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
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Germany could save billions of euros by boosting green transport: study
BERLIN, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Germany could save 60 billion euros (64.8 billion U.S. dollars) on its way to climate neutrality by 2045 by taking additional measures immediately in the transport sector, according to a new study.
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Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Firefighters on Monday battled a large wildfire heading towards a remote western Canadian town as winds and tinder dry conditions threatened to spread the flames further, a provincial minister said.
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African countries urged to improve connectivity to boost tourism
JOHANNESBURG, May 13 (Xinhua) -- African countries should work together to improve air connectivity, which would boost tourism and economic growth, South African Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille said on Monday.
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FAO concerned about increasing use of pesticides
GABORONE, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Botswana expressed concern that the extensive use of pesticides to manage pests, weeds, and diseases may increase the risk of harming species essential to ecosystem health.
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Interview: New China-Spain train route boosts trade links
BARCELONA, Spain, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A new train route between China and the Port of Barcelona is set to boost trade links with the Asian country, a port authority executive told Xinhua in an interview on Monday.
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Nigerian gunmen seek talks after abducting dozens, families say
LAGOS (Reuters) - Gunmen who abducted 105 people in northwest Nigeria last week are not after ransom payments but negotiations with the Zamfara state government, five families of the victims who were contacted by the armed men said on Monday.
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Roundup: Chinese EV brand sets up logistics center at Spanish port
FERROL, Spain, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Arcfox, the electric vehicle (EV) brand of Chinese giant automaker Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC), in collaboration with Spanish Atium Logistic Group, has established a logistics center for vehicle storage, deposit, and exportation at the port of Ferrol in northwest Spain.
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4 killed, 60 injured as billboard collapses after dust storm, rains hit India's Mumbai
NEW DELHI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed and 60 others injured after a huge iron billboard collapsed in India's financial capital of Mumbai amid gusty winds and rains that hit the city Monday evening, local media reports said.