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Viral fame spares ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 27 (Reuters) - A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh - nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its distinctive blond tuft - has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention, a Home Ministry official said on Wednesday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Scorching heat, faster courts test players at French Open
PARIS, May 27 (Reuters) - Sweltering conditions during the opening week of this year's French Open have added a fresh challenge, with players including Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina saying success will hinge on who adapts best over the course of the tournament.
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World
Trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson for alleged sex offences begins
NEWRY, Northern Ireland, May 27 (Reuters) - The prosecution began its case against former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson on historical sex offence charges on Wednesday by outlining the 18 charges he faces and his response to police interviews over the alleged events.
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World
Suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo top 1,000: report
KINSHASA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000 as the latest outbreak continues to spread across eastern provinces, according to a situation report released Wednesday by the country's Ministry of Health.
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World
Trump says US not satisfied yet on deal with Iran
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a cabinet meeting that Iran very much wanted to make a deal, but that the U.S. was not satisfied with it yet.
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World
Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash, president says
MEXICO CITY, May 27 (Reuters) - Cruise company Royal Caribbean decided to withdraw a large water park project it planned on Mexico's Caribbean coast following Mexican authorities' rejection of the project, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday.
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World
China to grant market access to eligible coffee beans from 53 African countries starting July 20
BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- China will allow eligible coffee beans from all 53 African countries that have diplomatic ties with China to enter its market starting July 20, 2026, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) has announced.
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Cycling
Cycling-Danish veteran Valgren wins Giro's 17th stage
ANDALO, Italy, May 27 (Reuters) - Danish veteran Michael Valgren burst clear in the final kilometre to win stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday.
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World
Zelenskiy asks Trump for air defences as Russia escalates strike threats
KYIV, May 27 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged U.S. President Donald Trump to help Ukraine with air defence systems and interceptors as Russia threatens new strikes, saying that ballistic missiles remain Moscow's "last major advantage on the battlefield".
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World
Michael Nelson, Reuters veteran who oversaw its transformation, dies at 97
LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - When in April 1968, years into the Vietnam War, communist forces declared their openness to a negotiated peace, Michael Nelson was quick to flag Reuters as being first with the market-moving news in the United States, well ahead of Dow Jones, the country's then dominant financial news service.
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Nation
67-year-old man crushed to death by own car after failing to engage handbrake
KUALA LUMPUR: An 67-year-old man died after being hit by his own reversing car in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, Wednesday (May 27) afternoon.
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Tennis
Tennis-Korpatsch defends handshake snub after tense win over Wang
PARIS, May 27 (Reuters) - Germany's Tamara Korpatsch skipped the customary handshake with Wang Xinyu after defeating the 32nd seed in a tense second-round match at the French Open on Wednesday, saying later she resented being portrayed as an unfair player over a line call.
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Football
Soccer-Buriram United hold off Selangor to retain ASEAN club crown
BURIRAM, Thailand, May 27 (Reuters) - Buriram United retained the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Malaysia's Selangor FC in the second leg of the final at Buriram Stadium to complete a 3-1 aggregate win.
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World
Carney thanks former Canadian environment minister ahead of expected party resignation
OTTAWA, May 27 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney thanked his former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault on Wednesday ahead of his expected resignation from the Liberal party's caucus later in the day over dissatisfaction with government climate policies.
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World
Peru presidential candidates' mining plans cast doubt on investment, industry leader says
LIMA, May 27 (Reuters) - The president of Peru's National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE), on Tuesday warned that opposing mining policies from the two presidential candidates heading into the June 7 runoff vote may jeopardize billions of dollars in investment.
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Technology
OpenAI Foundation commits $250 million to help workers, economies navigate AI disruption
May 27 (Reuters) - The non-profit that controls OpenAI will commit an initial $250 million for grants, partnerships and direct work aimed at helping workers and economies navigate the disruption caused by AI technology, it said on Wednesday.
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Technology
US funds set aside cash as SpaceX and OpenAI prepare to go public, analysts say
NEW YORK, May 27 (Reuters) - Large mutual funds and passive index funds are starting to set aside more cash and preparing to offload some of their existing holdings in large-cap stocks, as they prepare to add upcoming blockbuster IPOs like SpaceX and OpenAI to their portfolios.
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Football
Soccer-Lazio part ways with Sarri for a second time
May 27 (Reuters) - Lazio have parted company with manager Maurizio Sarri by mutual consent, the Serie A side announced on Wednesday.
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Other Sports
Paralympics-Los Angeles to host record-breaking Paralympics in 2028 with 560 medal events
LOS ANGELES, May 27 (Reuters) - Los Angeles 2028 organisers unveiled the Paralympic competition schedule on Wednesday, promising the largest edition of the Games and a record programme across 14 days of competition.
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Football
NY, NJ probe FIFA's ticketing practices, state officials say
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday said they have issued a subpoena to FIFA over its ticketing practices after recent press reports raised concerns about fans' seat locations, the state officials said in a statement.
