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Trump threatens potential tariffs on smartphones not made in U.S.
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose tariffs on Samsung and other smartphone producers, following an earlier announcement targeting Apple.
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1st LD Writethru: Suspect identified in Hamburg knife attack that injured 17
BERLIN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Authorities have identified the suspect in Friday's knife attack at Hamburg's central train station as a 39-year-old woman. According to German newspaper Bild, the number of injured has risen to 17.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Friday.
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US top diplomat in Havana promises more sanctions on Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) -The United States' top diplomat in Havana said on Friday the U.S. had more sanctions in store for Cuba just days after punishing several Cuban judicial officials for their roles in jailing political dissidents on the island.
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US, Iran teams meet for two hours in Rome
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff held more than two hours of talks with an Iranian delegation in Rome on Friday about Tehran's nuclear program and agreed to meet again in the near future, a senior U.S. official said.
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U.S. big banks explore venturing into crypto world: report
NEW YORK, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The United States' biggest banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, a step intended to fend off escalating competition from the cryptocurrency industry, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
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12 injured in knife attack at Hamburg central station
BERLIN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Twelve people were injured on Friday in a knife attack at the central train station in the northern German city of Hamburg, according to a spokesperson for the city's fire department.
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U.S. FDA warns about rare side effect from some allergy drugs
NEW YORK, May 23 (Xinhua) -- As pollen peaks for the season, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that some popular allergy medications could cause a rare but severe itching side effect.
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U.S. new-home sales jump to highest since 2022
NEW YORK, May 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. new-home sales rose unexpectedly in April to the highest level since February 2022, likely helped by builder incentives aimed at alleviating affordability challenges.
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At least 12 injured in knife attack in Hamburg, report says
BERLIN (Reuters) - At least 12 people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany's Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant.
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Harvard's foreign students in limbo after Trump administration revokes their enrollment
LONDON/AMSTERDAM/HEMHOFEN, Germany (Reuters) -Thousands of foreign students at Harvard University were stuck in administrative limbo and looking for alternatives on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration revoked Harvard's ability to enroll students from abroad.
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Experts urge strategic alignment of Africa's development goals with multilateral trading system
ADDIS ABABA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Experts and policymakers have emphasized the need to ensure the strategic alignment between Africa's continental development targets and the multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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Bank of China marks 10 years as RMB clearing bank in Zambia
LUSAKA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of China (BoC) on Friday celebrated a decade of operating as a renminbi (RMB) clearing bank in Zambia, reaffirming its commitment to promoting cross-border financial services across East and Central Africa.
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Southern African bloc reaffirms commitment to environmental conservation
HARARE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to environmental conservation to ensure sustainable development in the region.
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Chinese embassy donates supplies to Zimbabwean orphanage ahead of Children's Day
HARARE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe on Friday donated a batch of daily necessities to an orphanage in Harare, the African country's capital, bringing joy to children ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.
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Ethiopia vaccinates over 11 mln children against measles
ADDIS ABABA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia has vaccinated more than 11 million children as part of a nationwide campaign to contain the spread of an ongoing measles outbreak, local media reported.
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Canada Post continues to operate with overtime ban in place
OTTAWA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Canada Post said on Friday it will continue operating but customers may experience delays due to an overtime ban initiated by the union.
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Belarus calls EU decision to increase tariffs on potash fertilizers trade protectionism
MINSK, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The decision to introduce increased tariffs on Belarusian imports of agricultural products and potash fertilizers to the EU is blatant trade protectionism and unfair competition, Ruslan Varankov, spokesperson for Belarusian Foreign Ministry, told local media on Friday.
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Lukashenko says Belarus' sales of potash fertilizers reached pre-sanction levels
MINSK, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The sale of Belarusian potash fertilizers has reached pre-sanction levels, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday while visiting the mining and processing complex in Lyuban district.
