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US-Iran MOU on 60-day ceasefire extension reached, but Trump must approve, source says
WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran have reached agreement on a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire for 60 days but President Donald Trump has yet to approve it, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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World
Italy busts money-laundering ring tied to mafia boss Messina Denaro
ROME, May 28 (Reuters) - Italy's finance police on Thursday said they had seized assets and companies worth more than €200 million ($232 million) in an investigation into the laundering of drug trafficking proceeds linked to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.
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World
UK's Starmer defends his government against Blair criticism
LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government on Thursday against criticism from Labour's longest-serving premier, Tony Blair, saying his ministers had adopted the right policies to start stabilising Britain after a period of flux.
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Cycling
Cycling-Magnier sprints to third win of Giro
PIEVE DI SOLIGO, Italy, May 28 (Reuters) - France's Paul Magnier made it a hat-trick of victories in this year's Giro d'Italia as he won a bunch sprint at the end of stage 18 on Thursday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Elder Cerundolo sibling learns of brother's stunning Sinner upset mid-match
May 28 (Reuters) - Argentine 25th-seed Francisco Cerundolo was trying to survive his own French Open match on Thursday when fans began shouting updates from the next court, where his brother was producing a massive shock against world number one Jannik Sinner.
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World
Mexico's congress backs adding foreign interference as grounds to annul elections
MEXICO CITY, May 28 (Reuters) - Mexico's congress on Thursday approved a constitutional amendment to include "foreign interference" as a reason to annul elections in the country.
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World
Romanian prosecutors add hate speech against women to Andrew Tate investigation
BUCHAREST, May 28 (Reuters) - Romanian prosecutors said on Thursday they have extended a criminal investigation into internet personality Andrew Tate by adding charges of instigating hatred and discrimination against women.
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Tennis
Tennis-French teen Kouame reaches French Open third round in five-set thriller
(Refiles amending day in paragraph one)
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World
US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World Cup
WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday announced aligned public health travel measures for people coming from African regions at the greatest risk from Ebola, they said in a joint statement, as they aim to protect citizens and visitors during the World Cup.
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AseanPlus News
US to seek public comment on which Chinese goods qualify for lower tariffs, Greer says
Trump's trade chief says administration has 'come to terms' with the fact that China won't fundamentally change its political-economic model
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Technology
Meta commits extra funding to oversight board until 2028
May 28 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms' Oversight Board said on Thursday the tech giant has committed additional funding to secure the independent watchdog's operations through 2028.
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Football
Soccer-Leverkusen beat Bayern in Bundesliga profit ranking, league report shows
FRANKFURT, May 28 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen topped the German Bundesliga's latest annual profit ranking, a report on financial results by Germany's top soccer league showed on Thursday, with this season's champions on the pitch, Bayern Munich, coming in second financially.
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Technology
Groq targets $650 million fundraise after Nvidia licensing deal, Axios reports
May 28 (Reuters) - Groq is raising up to $650 million from existing investors, Axios reported on Thursday, after the AI chip startup signed a $17 billion licensing deal with Nvidia in December.
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Football
Soccer-London to host Ballon d'Or for first time as award marks 70th anniversary
LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - This year's Ballon d'Or awards ceremony will be held in London for the first time on October 26, organisers said on Thursday, as the prestigious prize celebrates its 70th anniversary.
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Cycling
Motorcycling-Isle of Man TT rider Ingham dies, sidecar class suspended
May 28 (Reuters) - British Isle of Man TT rider Daniel Ingham has died after a crash in qualifying for this year's races, organisers said on Thursday.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (May 28, 2026)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (May 28, 2026).
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Football
Soccer-Club success hands South Africa boost for World Cup
JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) - Success for South African club Mamelodi Sundowns in the African Champions League final has come as a major boost to the country's World Cup squad, national team coach Hugo Broos said on Thursday.
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AseanPlus News
New Taiwan-Japan ferry service debuts on ship that has war evacuation role
Ferry service links Taiwan's Keelung with Japan's Ishigaki; Japan has been strengthening defences in its southern islands.
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Laos
Rescuers race to drain flooded Laos cave, extract trapped men
Rescuers rushed on Thursday to pump water from a flooded cave in Laos, where seven Laotians have been trapped for more than a week, with the fate of two of them unknown.
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World
Latvia parliament approves new government after drone row topples coalition
RIGA, May 28 (Reuters) - Latvia's parliament on Thursday approved the formation of a new government, making centre-right opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs prime minister ahead of an October election, after recent drone incursions that brought down the ruling coalition.
