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Soccer-Nearly 1.5 million tickets sold for Club World Cup, FIFA says
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Reuters) -Fans from over 130 countries have purchased nearly 1.5 million tickets for the Club World Cup that kicked off last weekend in its newly expanded format across the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday.
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World
ICE walks back limits on raids targeting farms, restaurants and hotels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. immigration officials have walked back limits on enforcement targeting farms, restaurants, hotels and food processing plants just days after putting restrictions in place, two former officials familiar with the matter said, an abrupt shift that followed contradictory public statements by President Donald Trump.
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World
G7 leaders sign joint statements on critical minerals, AI
KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Group of Seven nations gathered for a summit have agreed six joint statements on subjects such as critical minerals, artificial intelligence and wildfires, host nation Canada said on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Fluminense show Brazilian mettle in Dortmund draw
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Reuters) -Fluminense sent a message that they would not be pushed around by their European rivals at the Club World Cup on Tuesday, as they held Borussia Dortmund to a 0-0 draw at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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World
At least 60 people feared missing in two deadly shipwrecks off Libya, IOM says
CAIRO (Reuters) -At least 60 people were feared missing at sea after two deadly shipwrecks off the coast of Libya in recent days, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Mbappe doubtful for Real Madrid’s Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal
(Reuters) -Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for their opening Club World Cup match against Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal on Wednesday, after missing training on Tuesday due to illness.
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World
Fearing chaos, Macron opposed to using military force against Iran for regime change
KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he was against military action against Iran that could lead to regime change and potential chaos, calling for a ceasefire with a return to negotiations over its nuclear programme.
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World
U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Tuesday.
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World
State Dept confirms the death of a US citizen in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States condemns an attack overnight on Kyiv, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday, confirming the death of a U.S. citizen in Ukraine.
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World
British lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion
LONDON, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The Members of Parliament (MPs) voted on Tuesday to decriminalize abortion, which was considered a criminal offence in England and Wales.
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Football
Soccer-Fluminense begin Club World Cup with goalless draw against Dortmund
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Reuters) -Fluminense held Borussia Dortmund to a 0-0 draw in their Group F Club World Cup opener in New Jersey on Tuesday, as the Brazilian side were left to rue missed chances at MetLife Stadium.
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World
Kraft Heinz to rid all chemical dyes over next 2 years
NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Kraft Heinz, the food giant best known for its ketchup and boxed Mac & Cheese, said on Tuesday it would remove all chemical dyes from its products by the end of 2027.
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World
Argentine ex-President Kirchner handed house arrest in graft case
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -An Argentine judge on Tuesday put former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner under house arrest to serve out a six-year sentence for corruption in a case that has effectively brought down the country's most prominent politician in recent decades.
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World
Pistachio cream recalled in U.S. after being linked to salmonella outbreak
NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Tubs of pistachio cream are being recalled after nearly half a dozen people reported becoming ill with salmonella infections in the United States, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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World
Next G7 leaders summit to take place at Evian in French Alps - Macron
KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) - France will host the next G7 summit at the Alpine spa resort town of Evian-les-Bains in 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
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World
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
(Reuters) -Action movie star Tom Cruise and singer and actor Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy said on Tuesday.
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World
Trump says EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being 'tough' too
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Japan was being "tough" in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considered a fair deal, as a team led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stayed at the G7 meeting in Canada to keep working on trade issues after Trump's abrupt early departure.
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Tennis
Tennis-Sinner through in Halle to set up clash with former champion Bublik
(Reuters) -Top seed Jannik Sinner beat local hope Yannick Hanfmann 7-5 6-3 to move into the last 16 at the Halle Open on Tuesday as the world number one looks to defend the only grasscourt title he has won in his career.
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World
Exclusive-Historic UN building in Geneva could be abandoned as Trump cuts loom
GENEVA (Reuters) -The U.N. building that was once the headquarters of the first modern global organisation dedicated to peace and international cooperation could soon be abandoned by the United Nations due to a funding crisis triggered partly by the Trump administration.
