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Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks

By Johan Ahlander REYKJAVIK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its sec...

31st August, 2026

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Taiwan says 'unpredictable' China strengthens air and sea control nearby

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - An increasingly unpredictable Beijing is tightening its...

31st August, 2026

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Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods

By Gopal Sharma, Saurabh Sharma and Ethan Wang KATHMANDU/BEIJING, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Nepal's rescue...

31st August, 2026

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Italy, Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge

ROME, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Italy said on Monday it would suspend its open-border arrangements with Spa...

31st August, 2026

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Germany's OHB sees further IRIS² orders as Europe bolsters satellite network

By Maria Rugamer BERLIN, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Satellite maker OHB expects to get more orders for the E...

31st August, 2026

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Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece

By Steven Scheer and Lefteris Papadimas JERUSALEM/ATHENS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Israel and Greece signe...

31st August, 2026

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Volkswagen CFO says four German sites lack economic case for future production

BERLIN, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Volkswagen will do everything in its power to safeguard jobs at its sites...

31st August, 2026

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ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to adhere to EU's "very large platform" rules

BRUSSELS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Monday said ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox will...

31st August, 2026

Image for Soitec locks customers into multi-year deals as AI wafer demand surges
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Soitec locks customers into multi-year deals as AI wafer demand surges

(Corrects paragraph 15 to clarify the 6- to 12-month timeframe applies to the decision on Singapore...

31st August, 2026

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Volvo Cars to close Stockholm office in efficiency drive

HELSINKI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Sweden's Volvo Cars said on Monday it will close its Stockholm office,...

31st August, 2026

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Russia drops all charges against businessman Ilya Traber, state media report

MOSCOW, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Russian investigators have dropped murder charges against prominent busin...

31st August, 2026

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Swiss bankers expect SNB to keep rates on hold in 2026 and 2027

ZURICH, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Swiss bankers expect the Swiss National Bank to keep its key interest rat...

31st August, 2026