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Image for Russian drones kill 3-year-old boy and grandparents near Kyiv, Zelenskiy says
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Russian drones kill 3-year-old boy and grandparents near Kyiv, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Russian drones killed a three-year-old boy and his grandparents in a village...

8th August, 2026

Image for British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plans
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British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plans

By Harry Robertson LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Britain's music festivals are showing signs of a reviva...

8th August, 2026

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US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact

By Steve Holland and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. official on Friday re...

8th August, 2026

Image for US regulator rejects Dutch fintech Bunq's application for national bank charter
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US regulator rejects Dutch fintech Bunq's application for national bank charter

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Dutch fintech Bunq said on Friday that the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the C...

7th August, 2026

Image for UK's Harworth rejects Peel Holdings' $787 million bid on valuation grounds
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UK's Harworth rejects Peel Holdings' $787 million bid on valuation grounds

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Harworth Group on Friday rejected a takeover proposal from its largest shareholder...

7th August, 2026

Image for Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates

By Timour Azhari, Ariba Shahid and Tuvan Gumrukcu RIYADH/KARACHI/ANKARA, Aug 7 - Saudi Arabia, Pakis...

7th August, 2026

Image for Russia dismisses German drone incident as 'fabricated provocation'
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Russia dismisses German drone incident as 'fabricated provocation'

BERLIN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Russian embassy in Berlin dismissed a suspected drone attack at a majo...

7th August, 2026

Image for Dollar drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectations
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Dollar drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectations

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against major currencies including the...

7th August, 2026

Image for Spain's government announces immediate border controls with Italy in migration spat
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Spain's government announces immediate border controls with Italy in migration spat

MADRID, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Spain's government said on Friday it would establish border controls for f...

7th August, 2026

Image for UK's JD Sports appoints former IKEA boss Peter Agnefjäll as chair
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UK's JD Sports appoints former IKEA boss Peter Agnefjäll as chair

Aug 7 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer JD Sports on Friday said former IKEA CEO Peter Agnefjä...

7th August, 2026

Image for Volkswagen's controlling families weigh in on restructuring battle, call for swift action
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Volkswagen's controlling families weigh in on restructuring battle, call for swift action

By Rachel More BERLIN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's controlling families dialled up the pressure o...

7th August, 2026

Image for Italian bank MPS studies bid defence options after beating profit forecasts
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Italian bank MPS studies bid defence options after beating profit forecasts

By Valentina Za MILAN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) raised its 202...

7th August, 2026