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US House passes $70 billion bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol
WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - A longstanding political stalemate in the U.S. Congress over money for immigration enforcement ended on Tuesday, when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through the remainder of President Donald Trump's administration.
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World
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600
GOMA, June 9 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday said confirmed Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, raising awareness within the local population about the importance of safety measures.
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Football
Soccer-Benfica say Real Madrid intend to hire Mourinho, Silva to take charge of Portuguese club
June 9 (Reuters) - Benfica have announced that Real Madrid have expressed their intention to hire manager Jose Mourinho, stating that the coach has already agreed to the move.
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Football
Soccer-Bae doubtful for South Korea as World Cup opener with Czech Republic looms
June 9 (Reuters) - South Korea's Bae Jun-ho is unlikely to feature in his nation's World Cup opener against the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on Thursday as the midfielder continues to recover from an injury to his ankle sustained in a 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago 10 days ago.
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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye sign MoU on railway cooperation
RIYADH, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation in the railway sector, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
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World
Russia's cross-border electricity trade to remain flat in 2026
MOSCOW, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Russia's electricity exports and imports are expected to remain at around 10 billion kWh in 2026, roughly unchanged from the previous year, Sergey Dregval, CEO of Russian power company Inter RAO, said Tuesday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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Football
Soccer-Nelson replaces injured Flores in Canada's World Cup squad
June 9 (Reuters) - Winger Jayden Nelson has been called up to Canada's World Cup squad as a replacement for Marcelo Flores, who was ruled out of the tournament with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Canada Soccer said on Tuesday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Serena still mulling Wimbledon return after comeback win
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World
US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup
WASHINGTON/NAIROBI, June 9 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people who have recently been in Central African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, in hopes of avoiding the spread of the virus during the soccer World Cup, sources and officials said on Tuesday.
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World
At Cuba's once bustling tourist sites, foreign visitors are increasingly scarce
HAVANA, June 9 (Reuters) - Colombian Ramiro Escobar had long dreamed of visiting Cuba.
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Russia's GDP grows over 10 pct in past 3 years: Medvedev
MOSCOW, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Russia's GDP has grown by more than 10 percent over the past three years, reaching 215 trillion rubles (about 2.98 trillion U.S. dollars), Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday.
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World
Deadly violence threatens efforts to contain DRC Ebola outbreak: UN
UNITED NATIONS, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Escalating deadly violence and mass displacements in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are complicating efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak, UN humanitarians warned Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-DR Congo lose to Chile as Ebola concerns force venue switch
ORLEANS, France, June 9 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo wrapped up a disrupted World Cup warm-up campaign with a 2-1 defeat by Chile in a behind-closed-doors friendly in Orleans on Tuesday.
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World
Ukraine, Baltic countries deepen drone cooperation amid airspace concerns
TALLINN, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine moved to deepen drone cooperation with Estonia and Latvia on Tuesday during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Tallinn for a summit of Nordic and Baltic leaders, as recent drone incursions raised concerns over regional airspace security.
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World
ICE detention center in Texas flagged for missing records, medical failures and wasteful spending
WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - A federal immigration detention center in Texas erected by the Trump administration failed to issue use-of-force reports, did not give medicine to seriously ill detainees and wasted tens of millions in taxpayer dollars through rushed contracts, a U.S. government watchdog report published on Tuesday said.
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World
U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar softened in late trading on Tuesday.
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World
Britain's growth forecast downgraded for 2026, 2027: CBI
LONDON, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) downgraded its expectations for economic growth in its latest forecast on Tuesday, warning that geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs are set to weigh on British households and businesses through 2027.
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World
Nigeria sets up task force to strengthen Ebola preparedness
ABUJA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved the establishment of a presidential task force on Ebola preparedness and emerging public health threats, amid concerns over the possible importation of the disease into the country.
