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World
White House reviews SpaceX contracts as Trump-Musk feud simmers, sources say
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World
U.S. stocks tumble as Middle East tensions flare
NEW YORK, June 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. markets sank on Friday, closing out a volatile week with losses after a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions rattled global investors.
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World
North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls for more shell production, KCNA says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected military industrial factories, calling them to expand production of shells that meet modern warfare needs, state media KCNA said on Saturday.
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World
"No Kings" protests nationwide to push back on Trump's overreach: report
NEW YORK, June 13 (Xinhua) -- In the hours before tanks barrel down the streets of Washington, D.C. for U.S. President Donald Trump's grand military parade on Saturday, thousands of Americans are expected to gather across the country in defiance of what they call his dangerous brand of authoritarianism.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Ferrari F1 boss slams disrespectful and damaging rumours
MONTREAL (Reuters) -Ferrari Formula One boss Fred Vasseur slammed media reports in Italy that he said were disrespectful and distracting for employees and damaging the team.
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World
Trump's immigration crackdown in California impacts state economy
NEW YORK, June 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is stepping up deportation efforts in California with immigration raids at restaurants, traffic stops and routine legal check-ins, but economists warn that, long term, fewer immigrants could take a hit to the economy, prompting labor shortages and slowing economic growth.
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World
Russia to remain world's largest wheat exporter: FAO
MOSCOW, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Russia will remain the world's largest wheat exporter in the current and next agricultural years, continuing to account for more than a fifth of global supplies, according to Russian state-owned news agency RIA's calculation based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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Cricket
Cricket-South Africa look to discard chokers tag as WTC glory beckons
LONDON (Reuters) -Following decades of falling agonisingly short of success, South African cricket sits on the cusp of a first major triumph with 69 runs needed to win the World Test Championship at Lord's on Saturday.
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World
BiH to seek bilateral trade talks with U.S.
SARAJEVO, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) decided on Friday to launch bilateral economic and trade consultations with the United States, in response to recent U.S. tariff measures.
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Football
Mexico's Sheinbaum urges US to avoid immigration action at LA soccer game
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday urged U.S. authorities not to conduct immigration enforcement targeting attendees of a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles on Saturday, where Mexico's team is due to play the Dominican Republic.
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World
Cultural event in Cairo highlights Chinese tea, Shandong heritage
CAIRO, June 13 (Xinhua) -- A tea-themed cultural salon, accompanied by a tourism promotion ceremony for east China's Shandong Province, captivated the Egyptian audience with the rich cultural traditions of the coastal province.
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World
Iran's above-ground enrichment plant at Natanz destroyed, IAEA chief says
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The above-ground pilot enrichment plant at Iran's Natanz nuclear site has been destroyed, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told the Security Council on Friday.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-F1 movie could not have been made without Hamilton, says director
MONTREAL (Reuters) -Brad Pitt's soon-to-be-released Formula One movie could not have been made without Lewis Hamilton, director Joseph Kosinski said on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Messi magic needed for Inter Miami as injuries pile up
MIAMI (Reuters) -Inter Miami will have to rely heavily on Lionel Messi's firepower as they prepare for Saturday's Club World Cup opener against Al-Ahly, with coach Javier Mascherano forced to re-shuffle his backline due to a string of injuries.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Verstappen fastest in first Canadian GP practice, Leclerc crashes
MONTREAL (Reuters) -Red Bull's Max Verstappen led first practice for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashed and runaway leaders McLaren made a comparatively slow start to the weekend.
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World
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Russia's Kuril Islands, EMSC says
(Reuters) -A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Russia's Kuril islands on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 12 km (7.46 miles), EMSC said.
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World
U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Friday.
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Golf
Golf-Alligator near your ball? AI rules expert at U.S. Open will tell you what to do
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -The rules of golf can be complex but at this week's U.S. Open an interactive artificial intelligence avatar is offering a glimpse into how golfers can get instant answers to questions, even what to do if you encounter an alligator on the course.
