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Fire breaks out in densely populated area of Indonesia's Central Jakarta

JAKARTA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out on Monday night in the Kebon Kosong area of Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, sending thick black smoke into the sky and prompting a large-scale firefighting operation, according to local media reports.

Football

Soccer-PSG players celebrate Champions League back-to-back titles with French Open crowd

PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) - ⁠Paris St Germain players presented their Champions League ⁠trophies to the French Open crowd on ‌Monday, two days after winning Europe's premium club competition for the second time in a row.

Football

Soccer-Captain Williamson ruled out of England qualifiers v Spain and Ukraine

LONDON, June ⁠1 (Reuters) - Lionesses captain Leah Williamson ⁠will miss England's World Cup qualifiers ‌against Spain and Ukraine due to a hamstring injury.

World

Feature: Orphanage children in Senegal receive health checkup from Chinese medical team

DAKAR, June 1 (Xinhua) -- In a classroom serving as a temporary consultation room at the Daaray Serigne Saliou Mbacke Orphanage in Dakar, children waited quietly for their turn at the routine medical checkup.

World

Feature: South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park enters 2nd century with legacy of conservation

SKUKUZA, South Africa, June 1 (Xinhua) -- As dawn breaks over the vast savannah of northeastern South Africa, herds of elephants move across the grassland while impalas scatter into the golden light. Safari vehicles carrying international visitors pause quietly along dusty roads for the next glimpse of wildlife.

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1st LD Writethru: Oil prices up over 5 pct after new U.S.-Iran tensions

NEW YORK, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Crude oil futures prices surged over 5 percent in the morning session on Monday as concerns over U.S.-Iran tensions spiked.

Technology

Anthropic moves toward IPO, stepping up race with OpenAI

June 1 (Reuters) - AI giant Anthropic has confidentially ⁠filed for a U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Monday, edging ahead of rival OpenAI in a closely watched race to reach public markets.

Technology

Nvidia courts Korea's tech giants at Taipei dinner as AI push deepens

TAIPEI, ⁠June 1 (Reuters) - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hosted top South Korean tech executives including the ⁠boss of chipmaker SK Hynix at a boisterous dinner on Monday, as he looks ‌to deepen ties with key partners ahead of what he called an "incredibly busy" stretch for the AI boom.

World

Iran suspends indirect exchanges with US over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, say Iranian media reports

ISTANBUL: Iran has suspended indirect exchanges and text-sharing with the US through mediators in protest over continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

World

Czech court clears way for extradition of German extremist in transgender case

PLZEN, Czech Republic, June ⁠1 (Reuters) - A Czech court on Monday said German ⁠far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich, convicted of multiple offences, could ‌be extradited to Germany, where her legal gender change has prompted debate about the choice of prison for her.

Nation

Mentally challenged man reported missing in Batu Kurau

IPOH: A man with a mental disability has been reported missing after leaving his home and is believed to have entered a bushy area near his residence in Simpang 4, Anak Kurau, near Batu Kurau, on Saturday (May 30).

Technology

EU has had productive meetings with Anthropic over possible future access to Mythos

BRUSSELS, June 1 (Reuters) - ⁠The European Commission has had ⁠several productive meetings with Anthropic regarding ‌possible future access for EU bodies to Anthropic's Mythos AI product, it said on Monday.

Tennis

Tennis-Chwalinska beats last French hope Parry to reach quarter-finals

PARIS, ⁠June 1 (Reuters) - Diane Parry, the last Frenchwoman ⁠standing in the French Open singles, was ‌knocked out on Monday by Poland's Maja Chwalinska, who won 6-3 6-2 to reach her first Grand Slam ​quarter-final.

World

Climate summits are falling short of what the planet needs, EU climate chief says

BRUSSELS, June ⁠1 (Reuters) - The outcomes of most ⁠of the United Nations' recent ‌COP climate summits have fallen short of the more ambitious action scientists say is ​needed to address climate ⁠change, said EU ⁠climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra on Monday.

World

Hundreds protest against planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya

NAIROBI, June 1 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people took ⁠to the streets in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki on Monday to protest moves by the ⁠United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility at a military base there, residents told Reuters, ‌days after the High Court ordered the government to suspend the plan temporarily.

Tennis

Tennis-Shnaider reaches maiden Grand Slam quarter-final with upset victory over Keys

PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) - ⁠Russia's Diana Shnaider overcame a second set blip ⁠to battle past American Madison Keys 6-3 ‌3-6 6-0 in the French Open on Monday and advance to her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final.

Tennis

Tennis-Serena to make much-awaited return at Queen's Club Championships

June 1 (Reuters) - American great Serena Williams on ⁠Monday announced her long-anticipated return to competitive tennis following a prolonged absence at this month's Queen's Club ⁠Championships, as the 44-year-old reignited memories of her dominance over two decades.

Technology

Fintech Wise's shares fall on Belgian money-laundering investigation

PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) - Money transfer company Wise's ⁠London-listed shares fell by more than 10% on ‌Monday on news that the Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating its European entity in cases the prosecutor said reportedly involve more ​than half a billion euros ($582.5 million) ⁠in suspicious transactions.

Football

Soccer-Former England captain and manager Keegan reveals stage four cancer

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Former England ⁠captain and manager Kevin Keegan, 75, has revealed he has stage four ⁠cancer.

Nation

Puad Zarkashi accuses DAP of using GLC posts as political bargaining chip in Skudai rep controversy

JOHOR BARU: Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi has hit out at DAP, claiming the party used positions in government-linked companies (GLCs) as a political bargaining tool, following controversy over a purported offer involving Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim.