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Cambodian king pardons former opposition leader
PHNOM PENH, May 25 (Reuters) - Cambodia's king has pardoned former opposition leader Kem Sokha for a treason conviction, just weeks after he lost an appeal to overturn that verdict, according to a royal decree released on Monday.
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Cuba publishes names of prisoners granted freedom in amnesty
HAVANA, May 25 (Reuters) - Cuba on Monday published the names of thousands of prisoners covered by an amnesty announced last month as the island's government holds tense negotiations with the United States on a range of disputes including political prisoners.
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Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home
SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuters) - A group of seven Australian women and 12 children linked to the Islamic State militant group have made travel plans to return home, authorities said on Tuesday, in what would be the second such Australian group to leave a Syrian refugee camp this month.
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US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites: CENTCOM
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. military carried out strikes on Monday in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what it described as defensive actions.
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US forces conducted 'self-defense strikes' in southern Iran, Fox News says
May 25 (Reuters) - U.S. forces conducted "self-defense strikes" in southern Iran on Monday, Fox News reported, citing a military spokesperson.
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Explosions heard in Iran, Mehr says Bandar Abbas situation under control
CAIRO, May 25 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard in Iran's Bandar Abbas city and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported on Monday, adding that the cause was unknown.
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European Commission forecasts Georgia's GDP to grow 5-5.5 pct in 2 years
TBILISI, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Georgia's GDP is forecast to grow between 5 percent and 5.5 percent in 2026 and 2027, with robust consumer activity and expanding services sectors as the primary drivers, local media reported Monday, citing the Spring 2026 European Economic Forecast by the European Commission (EC).
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Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister
DAKAR, May 25 (Reuters) - Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a seasoned economist as prime minister on Monday, three days after dismissing the old government led by a firebrand populist who had spoken out against debt restructuring.
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New positive for hantavirus confirmed among quarantined Spaniards
MADRID, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed a new positive case of hantavirus among the 14 Spaniards who were among the passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius affected by an outbreak of the disease while crossing the Atlantic Ocean in April.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar softened in late trading on Monday.
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BiH border police foil migrant smuggling attempt
SARAJEVO, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Border police in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have arrested two BiH citizens suspected of attempting to smuggle 15 irregular migrants near the northern border town of Gradiska, authorities said Monday.
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Meloni coalition wins Venice mayoral vote, defying polls
ROME, May 25 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition won the Venice mayoral election, projections showed on Monday, retaining control of the most prominent city at stake in a round of local votes held across Italy.
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Spanish national evacuated from hantavirus cruise ship tests positive
MADRID, May 25 (Reuters) - A Spanish national in quarantine in a Madrid military hospital, who is among those evacuated from a cruise ship earlier this month, has tested positive of hantavirus, Spain's Health Ministry said on Monday.
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UNIDO official says Europe should balance resilience, openness on Chinese batteries
VIENNA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Europe should avoid introducing battery-sector restrictions too quickly as the move could increase costs and slow energy storage deployment, a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) official has said.
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2nd LD Writethru: Explosion threat removed at California aerospace facility, evacuation order remains
LOS ANGELES, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The threat of an explosion due to pressure buildup inside a toxic chemical tank at an aerospace manufacturing facility in Garden Grove, Southern California, has been eliminated, local fire authorities said early Monday.
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Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports
May 25 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official.
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Zelenskiy: Little progress in talks with U.S. on missile defences
May 25 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine had made little progress in talks with the United States on expanding production of missile defences and was working with Europe to solve the matter.
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Dushanbe hosts Asia-Pacific meeting ahead of 2026 UN Water Conference
DUSHANBE, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference was held on Monday in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, in conjunction with the 4th High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development," 2018-2028.
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Africa CDC, WHO warn over rapid Ebola spread with over 900 suspected cases
ADDIS ABABA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is spreading rapidly, with more than 900 suspected cases and over 200 suspected deaths, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday.
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Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source
May 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran are discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz about 30 days after the two countries reach a deal to end hostilities, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday citing a Middle East diplomatic source.
