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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Thursday.
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France unveils 710-mln-euro subsidy package to ease fuel price burden
PARIS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The French government on Thursday unveiled a new subsidy package aimed at helping households and key industries cope with rising fuel prices, with the measures expected to cost around 710 million euros (770 million U.S. dollars).
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Disneyland launches new summer attractions in Southern California to draw visitors
LOS ANGELES, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Disneyland Resort in Southern California is rolling out a series of new attractions, including live entertainment offerings and themed merchandise, as part of its summer program aimed at attracting more visitors, resort officials said.
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Walmart issues weak financial outlook as surging gas prices strain U.S. consumers
NEW YORK, May 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. retailer Walmart issued a weaker-than-expected financial outlook on Thursday, raising concerns about the health of U.S. consumption as surging gasoline prices and broader inflation strain household budgets.
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France's GDP growth to slow to 0.7 pct in 2026: IMF
PARIS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- France's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to slow to 0.7 percent in 2026 from 0.9 percent in 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday.
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UK chancellor unveils support package as Iran war fuels cost-of-living pressure
LONDON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves on Thursday announced a package of measures to support households and businesses facing higher costs linked to the war in Iran, including help with energy bills, fuel costs, food prices and summer spending.
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Feature: China-built solar project wins trust in Bosnia and Herzegovina
By Xinhua writer Yin Xiaosheng
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Russia's used car sales rise 6.4 pct in April
MOSCOW, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Russia's used passenger car sales rose 6.4 percent year on year in April to 542,200 units, analytical agency Autostat said Thursday.
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Uganda suspends DRC flights amid efforts to prevent Ebola outbreak spillover
KAMPALA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Uganda on Thursday announced the temporary suspension of flights to and from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following an outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease that has killed dozens of people.
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Kyrgyzstan's tourist flow surges by 45 pct in 2025
BISHKEK, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan received about 5.31 million domestic and international tourists in 2025, a 45.2 percent increase from 2024, according to data released by the National Statistical Committee Thursday.
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Exclusive-Mexico's Sheinbaum tells her party that officials should quit if tied to corruption, sources say
MEXICO CITY, May 21 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has told officials from her ruling Morena party to resign if they are involved in acts of corruption, according to two party sources, amid increased pressure from the U.S. against politicians in Mexico with alleged ties to the country's powerful drug cartels.
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Global water cooperation more urgent than ever amid rising challenges: Tajik FM
DUSHANBE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Cooperation in the field of water resources has become more urgent than ever against the backdrop of growing global challenges, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin said in a video message released Wednesday.
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China Focus: Entrepreneurs expect China's extended visa-free policy to boost China-Russia economic cooperation
HARBIN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China's decision to extend its visa-free policy for Russian citizens until Dec. 31, 2027 has been welcomed by business representatives from both countries during the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
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Rwanda's central bank hikes policy rate to 8.25 pct over inflationary pressures
KIGALI, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Rwanda on Thursday announced a raise in the central bank rate by 100 basis points to 8.25 percent to help bring inflation back to the target in the medium term.
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South Africa boosts support for small-scale farmers amid fertilizer price surge
CAPE TOWN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has expanded support measures for small-scale farmers amid surging fertilizer and fuel costs, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said on Thursday.
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China-Africa ties boost continent's modernization, talent growth: expert
HARARE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China's relationship with Africa has widened the continent's development options and helped transfer knowledge to many African countries through people-to-people engagements, Zimbabwean economic analyst and political commentator Dereck Goto said Thursday.
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Nigeria dismantles large methamphetamine laboratory in anti-drug raid
ABUJA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency has dismantled what authorities described as the largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratory ever uncovered in the country, recovering large quantities of drugs and chemical substances in the southwestern state of Ogun.
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Chinese container ship among few vessels crossing Hormuz amid deadlock to open waterway
LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - A Chinese-operated container ship was among the few to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, data showed on Thursday, as uncertainty grows around reopening the critical waterway with talks over a deal between the U.S. and Iran deadlocked.
