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Image for Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding
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Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding

By Max Hunder KYIV, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov will go to...

21st August, 2026

Image for China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts
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China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

(Corrects Aug 20 story in paragraph 5 to remove erroneous reference to Julius Baer) By Summer Zhen,...

21st August, 2026

Image for UK posts unexpected budget deficit in July as spending rises
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UK posts unexpected budget deficit in July as spending rises

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Britain's government recorded an unexpected bu...

21st August, 2026

Image for UK service sector perks up in August, adding to resilience signs
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UK service sector perks up in August, adding to resilience signs

By Andy Bruce Aug 21 (Reuters) - Britain's services sector, the engine of its economy, perked up une...

21st August, 2026

Image for Poland detains man accused of calling for assassination of politicians
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Poland detains man accused of calling for assassination of politicians

WARSAW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Polish police have detained a 23-year-old man accused of calling for the...

21st August, 2026

Image for British retail sales slip in July after World Cup boost
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British retail sales slip in July after World Cup boost

By David Milliken LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - British retail sales fell back as expected in July afte...

21st August, 2026

Image for German business activity grows in August, PMI shows
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German business activity grows in August, PMI shows

BERLIN, Aug 21 (Reuters) - German business activity expanded modestly in August as an upturn in manu...

21st August, 2026

Image for Spire Healthcare extends Toscafund takeover deadline for fifth time
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Spire Healthcare extends Toscafund takeover deadline for fifth time

Aug 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Spire Healthcare on Friday extended for the fifth time the deadline for...

21st August, 2026

Image for European stocks steady, set for weekly loss as oil prices, yields stay elevated
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European stocks steady, set for weekly loss as oil prices, yields stay elevated

Aug 21 (Reuters) - European shares were little changed and headed for a weekly decline on Friday as...

21st August, 2026

Image for Russia arrests nine for planned attacks, espionage on behalf of Ukraine, state agencies report
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Russia arrests nine for planned attacks, espionage on behalf of Ukraine, state agencies report

MOSCOW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Russian authorities arrested eight people for planning an attack on an en...

21st August, 2026

Image for Ousted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end
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Ousted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A bid by ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedoro...

21st August, 2026

Image for Second poll shows Swiss likely to reject tighter neutrality
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Second poll shows Swiss likely to reject tighter neutrality

ZURICH, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Swiss voters look likely to reject a more restrictive form of neutrality,...

21st August, 2026