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Israeli forces kill dozens in Gaza as U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border on Monday when the high-profile opening of the U.S. embassy to Israel in Jerusalem by the Trump administration raised tension to boiling point after weeks of demonstrations. Source: Reuters World News

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U.S. Navy expects 'uncertainty' in Gulf after Iran deal withdrawal

ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) - The United States Navy is closely watching Iranian behavior in the Gulf and expects a "period of uncertainty" and increased level of alertness after President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from an international nuclear deal with Iran, the U.S. Navy chief said on Monday. Source: Reuters World News

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U.S. criticizes China for shielding Myanmar from U.N. action

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States indirectly criticized China on Monday for shielding Myanmar from strong U.N. Security Council action over a military crackdown against mainly Rohingya Muslims that the U.S. and other countries have denounced as ethnic cleansing. Source: Reuters World News

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Regional 'Lima Group' leaders urge Venezuela to suspend election

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Lima Group of largely Latin American nations on Monday urged the Venezuelan government to suspend the presidential election scheduled for May 20, calling the process "illegitimate and lacking in credibility." Source: Reuters World News

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Company to carry out seismic survey of Mascarene Plateau with Seychellois professional onboard

Representatives from Seychelles and Mauritius met last week to discuss and review progress made on the framework to sustainably develop the joint management area of the Mascarene Plateau. The discussion during the joint commission meeting included the signature of an agreement with a company to carry out a seismic survey in the joint management of [...]

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Malaysian ex-PM accused of blocking 1MDB probe as Mahathir starts work

Malaysia's toppled leader Najib Razak was Monday accused by a former top graft fighter of blocking probes into a massive financial scandal, as the country's new prime minister got down to work after a historic poll win. Najib's Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition last week suffered a shock defeat to an alliance of parties headed by [...]

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