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U.S. Mint moves forward with plans to kill penny
NEW YORK, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Mint, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing coinage for the country, has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a department official confirmed on Thursday.
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World
European leaders to ask EU for easier expulsion of foreign criminals
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Nine European countries, led by Italy and Denmark, will on Thursday call on the European Union to make it simpler for member states to expel foreign criminals, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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World
Estonia takes first steps toward building nuclear power plant
TALLINN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Estonian government has initiated the preparation of a national special spatial plan and a strategic environmental impact assessment for the possible construction of a 600-megawatt nuclear power plant (NPP).
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World
U.S. Senate votes to end California's EV mandate
NEW YORK, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The GOP-led U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to take away California's ability to set its own tailpipe emissions standards, effectively killing the country's biggest driver of electric vehicle investment.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Leclerc hoping for a Monaco surprise despite Ferrari woes
MONACO (Reuters) -Charles Leclerc has not given up hope of springing a Monaco surprise despite slow-speed corners being Ferrari's weak point this season.
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Hockey
Ice hockey-US through to World Championship semis after 5-2 win over Finland
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Winger Conor Garland scored twice as Team USA came from a goal down to ease past Finland 5-2 on Thursday, booking their spot in Saturday's semi-finals of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship.
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World
Africa records over 2,400 cholera deaths in 2025: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Africa has recorded more than 2,400 deaths due to ongoing cholera outbreaks in different parts of the continent in 2025, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.
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World
South Africa suspends poultry imports from Brazil due to bird flu outbreak
JOHANNESBURG, May 22 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has suspended imports of live poultry, eggs, and fresh poultry meat, including frozen items, from Brazil after a bird flu outbreak in the South American country.
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World
Georgian court places opposition leader in pre-trial detention for contempt of parliament
TBILISI (Reuters) -A Georgian court on Thursday placed Zurab Japaridze, one of the leaders of the country's largest opposition party, in pre-trial detention, as the government clamps down on dissent after major protests last year.
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World
EU says it has begun to ease sanctions on Kosovo
(Reuters) -The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Thursday said the bloc has begun to lift sanctions on Kosovo, but that the process would be conditional on a sustained de-escalation of violence and hostilities in the north.
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World
Feature: With flying kicks into future, Tanzanian girls find strength in Chinese kung fu
by Xinhua writers Hua Hongli, Lucas Liganga
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World
US senator accuses Turkey's Erdogan of democratic backsliding over jailing of rival
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Turkey's authorities should present credible evidence of corruption against Istanbul's jailed mayor or immediately release him, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff said on Thursday as he urged his colleagues to back a resolution calling out President Tayyip Erdogan over what he called democratic backsliding.
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World
Buffeted by Trump, South Africa's Ramaphosa praised for keeping his cool
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Facing a barrage of debunked claims from U.S. President Donald Trump that white people were being persecuted in his country, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa remained composed, pushed back politely and even tried to joke with Trump.
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World
Germany inaugurates first overseas armored brigade in Lithuania
VILNIUS, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The German 45th Armored Brigade "Lietuva" was officially inaugurated on Thursday afternoon in Lithuania, marking the first permanent deployment of a full German military brigade outside national borders since World War II.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (May 22, 2025)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (May 22, 2025)
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World
Global businesses call for more cooperation in digital era for common development
BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Global business and trade leaders on Thursday came together at the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit 2025 to launch a Beijing Initiative, calling for further cooperation in the digital era to drive global growth and shared prosperity.
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Other Sports
Doping-WADA condemns 'dangerous and irresponsible' Enhanced Games
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The World Anti-Doping Agency condemned the Enhanced Games as "dangerous and irresponsible" on Thursday, a day after the competition that endorses the use of banned substances announced its inaugural 2026 event.
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Technology
Google faces DOJ probe over Character.AI deal, Bloomberg Law reports
(Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department is probing whether Alphabet's Google violated antitrust law in its agreement with Character.AI that allows the tech giant to use the AI startup's technology, Bloomberg Law reported on Thursday.
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Cycling
Cycling-Kooij outsprints Van Uden to win Giro stage 12, Del Toro retains pink jersey
(Reuters) -Dutchman Olav Kooij came out on top in a sprint finish to win stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday, overtaking compatriot Casper van Uden before the line, with Mexico's Isaac del Toro keeping a firm grip on the overall lead.
