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Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Belgium on Tuesday, sign security pact
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Belgium on Tuesday and sign a security pact with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, the Belgian government said.
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Football
Soccer-Ronaldo breaks Saudi League's single-season scoring record
(Reuters) - Al Nasr's Cristiano Ronaldo capped his first full Saudi Pro League season in style as he broke the record for the most goals scored in one campaign on Monday.
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Football
Soccer-De Roon ruled out of Dutch squad for Euro 2024
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Midfielder Marten de Roon has been ruled out of the European Championship after being injured playing for Atalanta in the Italian Cup final, the Dutch football association said in statement on Monday.
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Cyprus scraps 1.3 bln dollar project for Gaza aid hub
NICOSIA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus' government said on Monday it has scrapped a 1.3 billion dollar (1.2 billion euro) project for the development of Larnaca Port and a marina, citing a breach of contract by the developer.
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Germany records higher damages from extreme weather events in 2023
BERLIN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Damages caused by natural hazards such as storms and hail in Germany grew to 5.7 billion euros (6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 1.7 billion euros on the previous year, the German Insurance Association (GDV) said on Monday.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool's Dutch players look forward to arrival of new manager
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Liverpool's Dutch contingent are looking forward to the arrival of compatriot Arne Slot at the club as manager next season with club captain Virgil van Dijk committed to staying at Anfield.
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Drone downed in Russia’s Moscow region, governor says
(Reuters) - Russian air defence units downed a drone outside Moscow on Monday, Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov said.
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Dairy farmers protest in Brussels for fair income
BRUSSELS, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Around 150 European dairy farmers took to the streets of Brussels on Monday calling for measures from the European Union (EU) to ensure their fair income.
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Pope used vulgar Italian word to refer to LGBT people, Italian newspapers report
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests, Italian media reported on Monday.
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Football
Soccer - Martial confirms departure from Man Utd
(Reuters) - Manchester United forward Anthony Martial will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June, the Frenchman said on Monday.
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Tennis
Tennis - Shelton beats local hope Gaston for maiden French Open win
(Reuters) - American Ben Shelton won his first match at the French Open on Monday as he overcame Frenchman Hugo Gaston 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4, not only surviving two interruptions from the Paris rain but also the wrath of the local fans.
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U.S. actor killed in Los Angeles shooting
LOS ANGELES, May 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. actor Johnny Wactor, best known for his role in the television series "General Hospital," has been killed in a shooting in downtown Los Angeles, California, while interrupting thieves, local media reported on Monday.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Monday.
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South Africa's Eastern Cape seeks military support amid protests
CAPE TOWN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The authorities in South Africa's Eastern Cape are seeking military assistance during protests by taxi operators in Mthatha, a town in the southern province of the country, local officials said on Monday.
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Gunmen kill 7, abduct over 150 in central Nigeria: local media
ABUJA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people, including four local security personnel, were killed when scores of gunmen attacked a community in Nigeria's central Niger state recently, local media reported on Monday.
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Tennis
Tennis - Nadal says Olympics main goal after early Roland Garros defeat
PARIS (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal likened his struggles with injury in the last 18 months to being in a jungle as the 14-times French Open champion hoped to return to Roland Garros for the Olympic Games after making a premature exit from the Grand Slam on Monday.
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Caribbean leader blasts 'empty' climate promises at small islands summit
(Reuters) - The president of this decade's summit for Small Island Developing States on Monday blasted "empty" and "grossly inadequate" climate pledges, saying wealthy nations have failed to meet obligations to limit damages from carbon emissions.
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Israel approves 1.77-bln-USD plan to aid northern residents amid conflict
JERUSALEM, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli government on Monday approved a 6.5-billion-shekel (about 1.77 billion U.S. dollars) plan to help residents of the country's northern regions amid the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah on the Lebanese border.
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Tennis
Tennis-Paris darling Nadal exits French Open in farewell-like defeat
PARIS (Reuters) -Rafael Nadal exited what could be his last French Open to an outpouring of love and support with a first-round defeat by Alexander Zverev, wishing to be back at Roland Garros for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Football
Soccer - Villa's Emery signs new five-year contract
(Reuters) - Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has signed a new five-year contract that will keep him at the club until 2029, the Premier League side said on Monday, a month after the Spaniard signed a three-year contract with the club.