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Oil settles up more than 2% after Trump threatens countries supporting Iran

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday to settle at...

20th August, 2026

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Serbia to hold snap elections on Oct 18 or 25, President Vucic says

BELGRADE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Serbia will hold snap parliamentary elections on October 18 or 25, Pres...

20th August, 2026

Image for Dollar rebounds from losses sparked by Treasury buyback plan
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Dollar rebounds from losses sparked by Treasury buyback plan

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rebounded from earlier losses to post...

20th August, 2026

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US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says

By Kanishka Singh and Jana Choukeir WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. will impose "the t...

20th August, 2026

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Soccer-Regional powerhouses weigh no-confidence vote in bid to oust Infantino - sources

By Julien Pretot BOLZANO, Italy, Aug 20 (Reuters) - World soccer’s regional powerhouses are discussi...

20th August, 2026

Image for Serbia turns to Russia to help fight wildfires
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Serbia turns to Russia to help fight wildfires

BELGRADE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Serbia has turned to Russia for help in fighting wildfires because of a...

20th August, 2026

Image for Russian strikes kill 17 in Ukraine, Zelenskiy says lack of Patriots costing lives
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Russian strikes kill 17 in Ukraine, Zelenskiy says lack of Patriots costing lives

By Daniel Flynn and Anna Pruchnicka KYIV, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Russian airstrikes killed 17 people and...

20th August, 2026

Image for UK's FTSE 100 flat as mining and oil gains counter broader weakness
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UK's FTSE 100 flat as mining and oil gains counter broader weakness

Aug 20 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 closed flat on Thursday, as gains in commodity-related stocks w...

20th August, 2026

Image for Canada's WSP presses ahead with Arcadis takeover bid
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Canada's WSP presses ahead with Arcadis takeover bid

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Canada's WSP Global on Thursday said it would press ahead with plans to acquire A...

20th August, 2026

Image for Lufthansa's Discover Airline says jet fuel shortage affects flights from Namibia to Europe
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Lufthansa's Discover Airline says jet fuel shortage affects flights from Namibia to Europe

By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Lufthansa's Discover Airline said on Thursday that a...

20th August, 2026

Image for Meta's Zuckerberg buys 19th-century castle in southeast of Ireland
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Meta's Zuckerberg buys 19th-century castle in southeast of Ireland

DUBLIN, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has bought a 19th-century Gothic-style castle ov...

20th August, 2026

Image for Norway boosts defence footprint with expansion of Arctic brigade
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Norway boosts defence footprint with expansion of Arctic brigade

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Norway expanded on Thursday a recently created military b...

20th August, 2026