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Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS withdraws from Eurovision 2027 over concerns about neutrality
THE HAGUE, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS said Monday that it will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, arguing that the event can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.
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Wildfires intensify in Colombia amid El Nino conditions
BOGOTA, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said Monday that 12 wildfires remain active in three departments amid El Nino conditions.
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Seoul says South Korea and US vow close cooperation on North Korea
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Monday, and Seoul said they agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation on resolving the North Korean nuclear issue, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
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Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the U.S., marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown.
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US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions
Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday lifted one court order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order restricting the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections.
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Canadian politicians sharpen tone over U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Canadian political leaders stepped up their rhetoric on Monday in response to the latest U.S. tariff threats.
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Feature: Polish farmers find cheer in harvest despite tough growing season
by Yue Yuanyuan, Guo Shuang
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Minimum wage in Slovakia to rise to 972 euros per month in 2027
BRATISLAVA, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia's minimum wage will rise to 972 euros (1133.5 U.S. dollars) per month in 2027, up from 915 euros (1067.1 U.S. dollars) in 2026, Slovak Labour, Social Affairs and Family Minister Erik Tomas announced on Monday following a meeting of the tripartite council.
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US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle
DAMASCUS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country as Washington deepens ties to the new Syrian government.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar advanced in late trading on Monday.
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Saudi Aramco signs deals worth 3.7 bln USD with French companies
RIYADH, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia's state petroleum company Aramco announced Monday the signing of agreements and a memorandum of understanding with French companies, with a potential combined value of more than 3.7 billion U.S. dollars, amid a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to France.
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US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said on Monday, after Washington cited constraints on the availability of U.S. forces due to the war in Iran.
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Uzbekistan aims for investment grade rating, WTO entry: deputy PM
TASHKENT, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan is targeting an investment grade credit rating and membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) as part of broader efforts to deepen market reforms and integrate further into the global economy, the country's deputy prime minister said Monday.
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As US border reopens to Mexican cattle, concerns persist over screwworm spread
MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Mexico is bolstering its screwworm containment campaign in northern border states where recent cases have been detected, heightening scrutiny of livestock exports as cross-border trade resumed on Monday under a phased U.S. reopening.
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Death toll rises to 19 in migrant boat capsizing accident off Tunisia
TUNIS, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from an irregular migrant boat sinking off the southeastern coast of Tunisia has risen to 19, following continued search and rescue operations, private radio station Jawhara FM reported Monday.
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US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism list
Aug 24 (Reuters) - The State Department on Monday removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, according to a notification from the U.S. Treasury, in a move that was first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress.
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6 dead in Zimbabwe three-vehicle pileup
HARARE, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and three others injured in a three-vehicle pileup in southern Zimbabwe on Aug. 23, local police confirmed Monday.
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Tajikistan's National Theater inaugurated after 11 years of construction
DUSHANBE, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- The National Theater of Tajikistan was inaugurated in Dushanbe on Monday after 11 years of construction, according to the press service of the country's president.
