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Tanzanian college students shine in Chinese language competition
DAR ES SALAAM, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The 23rd Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students was held on Wednesday in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, with students from schools across the country proving their prowess in the language.
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Germany's social housing shortage grows
BERLIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The shortage of housing for low-income households in Germany is worsening. Last year, the number of social housing units in the country fell by 15,300 to around 1.07 million, according to figures provided by the government on Wednesday.
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Ecuador investigates eight reported extrajudicial killings during state of emergency
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's attorney general's office is investigating eight extrajudicial killings reported to have taken place during the country's most recent state of emergency, after rights groups warned authorities were not taking steps to prevent abuses.
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Life expectancy falling in Germany: study
BERLIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Life expectancy in Germany is shorter than in other Western European countries, according to a study published by the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research on Wednesday.
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Three people including one teenager dead after stabbing in Canada
OTTAWA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Three people including one teenager are dead after being stabbed during a fight in Montreal, Canada Tuesday evening, local media reported Wednesday.
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Bangladesh celebrates largest Buddhist festival
DHAKA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Buddhist community in Bangladesh celebrated on Wednesday "Buddha Purnima," one of their major festivals to mark Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death.
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Zambia steps up efforts to meet UN goal on access to clean water, sanitation
LUSAKA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government said on Wednesday that it has intensified efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring access to clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.
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Zambia reduces registration fees to attract more health investment
LUSAKA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government on Wednesday announced a reduction in registration fees for investors seeking to set up facilities in the health sector in a bid to attract more private investment.
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World
Feature: Chinese tea's fragrance drifts into hometown of Ceylon black tea
by Chen Dongshu, Wu Yue
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Technology
Apple challenges $2 billion EU antitrust fine at EU court
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple has challenged at Europe's second-highest court a 1.84 billion euro ($2 billion) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators for impeding Spotify and other streaming rivals via restrictions on its App Store, according to a court filing.
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British PM Rishi Sunak sets July 4 election date to determine who governs the UK
LONDON (AP): British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (May 22) set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the United Kingdom, choosing a day of good economic news to urge voters to give his governing Conservatives another chance.
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'Time to choose': Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power.
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Technology
FTX's Bankman-Fried being transferred to new prison, WSJ reports
(Reuters) - Federal officials began the process to transfer Sam Bankman-Fried to a new prison, overriding his wish to stay in New York while helping to prepare his appeal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing a spokesman for the jailed FTX founder.
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Cycling
Cycling-Steinhauser solos to stage win, Pogacar increases Giro lead
(Reuters) -Germany's Georg Steinhauser halted race leader Tadej Pogacar's streak of stage wins at the Giro d'Italia with a solo victory after a day of incessant climbing on Wednesday.
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Technology
Saudi woos electric flying taxi company Archer as Gulf rivals vie to be aviation hub
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has begun courting Archer Aviation, following the electric air taxi company's announcement of a partnership with economic and regional rival, the United Arab Emirates.
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Football
Soccer-Juventus Women appoint Canzi as new manager
(Reuters) - Juventus Women have appointed Massimiliano Canzi as new manager for next season, as they look to get back to winning league titles, the club announced on Wednesday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Collins, Jabeur outside shots for maiden Grand Slam title at French Open
(Reuters) - Iga Swiatek's victory at this month's Italian Open has nailed down her status as pre-tournament favourite ahead of the French Open, while Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have also been in fine form in the build-up to the clay-court Grand Slam.
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Tennis
Tennis-Rybakina's clay performances boost French Open hopes, health permitting
(Reuters) - Elena Rybakina has had her French Open preparations hampered by illness but her performances on clay this year should give her confidence if the world number four can stay healthy.
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Tennis
Tennis-Sabalenka hits stride on clay with sights on first French Open crown
(Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka arrives at the French Open as the player most likely to challenge Iga Swiatek's dominance on Parisian clay as the world number two goes in search of her second major title this season after overcoming a brief loss of form.
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Tennis
Tennis-Swiatek ready to join select club as she bids for fourth French Open title
(Reuters) - Iga Swiatek will be looking to join a select band of players who have lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup four times when she begins the defence of her French Open title next week.