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Image for Merz says Germany finalising response to suspected Leipzig attack
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Merz says Germany finalising response to suspected Leipzig attack

BERLIN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday Berlin was preparing a re...

30th August, 2026

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Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum

By Johan Ahlander and Tom Little REYKJAVIK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Icelanders voted to stay out of the E...

30th August, 2026

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NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says

BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A NATO official said on Sunday Russia is stepping up hybrid acts in Eur...

30th August, 2026

Image for US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil
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US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

By David Lawder ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...

30th August, 2026

Image for Incoming Swiss bank lobby chief warns against over-regulation, FT says
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Incoming Swiss bank lobby chief warns against over-regulation, FT says

Aug 30 (Reuters) - Switzerland risks undermining its position as a global financial centre by imposi...

30th August, 2026

Image for Finland's Stubb tells German newspaper Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO
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Finland's Stubb tells German newspaper Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO

BERLIN, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Finland's President Alexander Stubb said he did not believe Russia would...

29th August, 2026

Image for Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollars
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Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollars

By Gopal Sharma, Saurabh Sharma, Sahana Bajracharya and Liz Lee KATHMANDU, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Nepal...

29th August, 2026

Image for Israeli settlers stage new attack on home in West Bank's Qusra, witnesses say
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Israeli settlers stage new attack on home in West Bank's Qusra, witnesses say

By Pesha Magid QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Dozens of masked Israeli settler militants attac...

29th August, 2026

Image for War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions
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War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions

By Eman Abouhassira, Yasmine Ghania and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI/CAIRO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Iranian leaders...

29th August, 2026

Image for Italian state broadcaster RAI removes veteran journalist, sparking political storm
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Italian state broadcaster RAI removes veteran journalist, sparking political storm

By Gavin Jones ROME, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Italian opposition parties have denounced an attack on press...

29th August, 2026

Image for Russia says it has captured three villages in Ukraine's Donetsk and Sumy regions
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Russia says it has captured three villages in Ukraine's Donetsk and Sumy regions

MOSCOW, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Russian defence ministry said on Saturday Russian troops had captured...

29th August, 2026

Image for German insurer Allianz weighs $6.77 billion takeover of AA roadside rescue giant, Sky News reports
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German insurer Allianz weighs $6.77 billion takeover of AA roadside rescue giant, Sky News reports

Aug 29 (Reuters) - Germany-based financial services company Allianz is considering a £5 billion ($6....

29th August, 2026