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With no Ukraine peace deal, Trump again threatens Russia sanctions

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Russia was doing everything i...

22nd August, 2025

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Serbia's Vucic calls for dialogue with anti-government protesters

BELGRADE (Reuters) -Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic called on Friday for dialogue with...

22nd August, 2025

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European shares close at five-month highs after Powell hints at September rate cut

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -European shares ticked higher on Friday with traders awaiting U.S. Fede...

22nd August, 2025

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Don't mention the war: some residents tune out amid 'Summer in Moscow' festival

By Nika Khutsieva and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -Young people laugh as they play basketball on...

22nd August, 2025

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Gaza City officially in famine, with hunger spreading, says global hunger monitor

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Famine has struck an area of Gaza and will likely spre...

22nd August, 2025

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Exclusive-Syria to revalue currency, dropping two zeros in bid for stability

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria will issue new banknotes, removing two zeros from its currency in an attem...

22nd August, 2025

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Analysis-Indonesia's regional budget cuts set to spur more local tax hikes and public outrage

By Stefanno Sulaiman and Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) -Thousands of Indonesians have taken to th...

22nd August, 2025

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Stocks rally, yields dip as Powell opens door to September rate cut

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Stocks in Asia mostly clung to safe ranges on Friday as...

22nd August, 2025

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German economy shrank 0.3% in second quarter as US tariffs slowed exports

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy contracted by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2...

22nd August, 2025

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Exclusive-China's Xi likely to skip October ASEAN leaders summit, sources say

By Laurie Chen and Rozanna Latiff BEIJING/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping is un...

22nd August, 2025

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Asian shares choppy, dollar steady as traders await Powell speech

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Stocks in Asia edged higher in a shaky start on Friday...

22nd August, 2025

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Oil prices rise, make weekly gains as Ukraine peace process stalls

(Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Friday but were on track to snap a two-week losing stre...

22nd August, 2025