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1st LD: Kevin Warsh sworn in as U.S. Fed chair for four-year term
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chair of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System during a White House ceremony on Friday, beginning a four-year term.
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Denmark's centre-right coalition talks break down, prolonging political deadlock
COPENHAGEN, May 22 (Reuters) - Denmark's acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen's attempt to form a centre-right government broke down on Friday, he said, prolonging a post-election stalemate in the Nordic country's parliament.
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Dutch national in quarantine infected with Andes virus, RIVM confirms
THE HAGUE, May 22 (Xinhua) -- A Dutch national in quarantine has tested positive for the Andes virus, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) confirmed on Friday.
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Zimbabwe calls for efforts to elevate agricultural standards for exports to China
HARARE, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe needs to boost its capacity to comply with sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards to fully benefit from China's zero-tariff policy, the country's Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) said Friday.
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Interview: China emerging as major force in global biopharma innovation, Bayer executive says
BERLIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China has been turning into a major force in global biopharmaceutical innovation with its industry rapidly evolving, driven by long-term policy planning, expanding healthcare access and a fast-maturing research ecosystem, a Bayer executive told Xinhua in an exclusive interview.
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Zimbabwe designates critical minerals for export, shareholding controls
HARARE, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwean government on Friday designated lithium and other high-value minerals, particularly those underpinning the green energy transition, as critical minerals subject to shareholding and export controls.
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Zimbabwe exclusively reserves small-scale gold mining for locals
HARARE, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwean government on Friday announced a new policy measure that exclusively reserves small- and medium-scale gold mining for indigenous Zimbabweans.
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Roundup: Authorities beef up Ebola response as WHO confirms 82 cases in DR Congo
KINSHASA/GENEVA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- With the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring countries tightening public health and travel controls, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that 82 cases have been confirmed in the DRC, with seven confirmed deaths.
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Africa CDC proposes continental Ebola response team in Uganda
KAMPALA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday proposed establishing a continental Ebola Incident Management Support Team in Uganda to strengthen coordination and monitoring of the disease response across Africa.
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Poland receives first F-35 fighter jets on NATO's eastern flank from U.S.
WARSAW, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Poland has received three F-35 fighter jets from the United States, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on Friday.
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Shanghai moves into CBA Finals after 24-year absence
BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Sharks rallied past the Beijing Ducks 99-85 to clinch a 3-1 victory in the best-of-five Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) semifinals on Friday.
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Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure
HELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 (Reuters) - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Friday she would withdraw France from NATO's integrated military command if elected president next year, a stance dismissed by Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot as "irresponsible".
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Urgent: Kevin Warsh sworn in as U.S. Fed chair for four-year term
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chair of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System during a White House ceremony on Friday, beginning a four-year term.
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Slovenia approves Jansa as PM-designate, paving way for reforms
LJUBLJANA, May 22 (Reuters) - Slovenia's parliament approved right-leaning leader Janez Jansa as prime minister-designate on Friday, paving the way for a new government that has pledged tax reliefs, pro-business reforms and changes to pension funding.
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Swiss widen sanctions against Russia, Belarus in line with EU measures
ZURICH, May 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland expanded its sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus on Friday, adopting parts of the European Union's latest package of measures over Moscow's war in Ukraine, the government said on Friday.
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UK defence show RIAT cancelled because of Iran war
May 22 (Reuters) - The Royal International Air Tattoo, one of the world's largest defence shows, has been cancelled due to military operations linked to the Iran war, it said on Friday.
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Factbox-Turkey court ruling adds to crackdown on main opposition CHP
May 22 (Reuters) - A Turkish court annulled the main opposition party's 2023 congress, effectively ousting its leader Ozgur Ozel, in a ruling that has inflamed a political crisis, jolted financial markets and could prolong the 23-year rule of President Tayyip Erdogan.
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Death toll in Honduras ranch shooting rises to at least 20
May 22 (Reuters) - At least 20 people were killed in a Thursday shooting at a ranch in northern Honduras, regional police said.
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Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but "we're not there yet"
HELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 (Reuters) - The United States has seen some progress in talks with Iran and is in constant communication with the Pakistani mediators, but there is more work to be done, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
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Carney stresses importance of Alberta after separation vote announcement
OTTAWA, May 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday stressed Alberta's importance to Canada, a day after the oil-rich province announced a non-binding referendum on whether its residents want to remain in the country.
