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Image for Romania destroys marine drone near Neptun Deep gas project, minister says
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Romania destroys marine drone near Neptun Deep gas project, minister says

BUCHAREST, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets to destroy a marine drone spotted...

20th August, 2026

Image for Swiss and Chinese reach agreement on updated free trade deal
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Swiss and Chinese reach agreement on updated free trade deal

ZURICH, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Switzerland and China have completed negotiations on an updated free trad...

20th August, 2026

Image for Factbox-Trump threatens to isolate Iran. Who are its trading partners?
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Factbox-Trump threatens to isolate Iran. Who are its trading partners?

DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose unprecedented economic w...

20th August, 2026

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Harry and Meghan to return to the press 'lion's den' they sought to escape

By Michael Holden LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A year after he and his wife Meghan announced they were...

20th August, 2026

Image for UK cinemas restricting Meta AI and other smart glasses over piracy concerns
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UK cinemas restricting Meta AI and other smart glasses over piracy concerns

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Cinema operators in Britain are introducing policies to prohibit or restr...

20th August, 2026

Image for Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com offers EU remedies in Ceconomy takeover probe
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Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com offers EU remedies in Ceconomy takeover probe

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has offered remedies in the European Union's prob...

20th August, 2026

Image for CVC Capital Partners prepares bid for UK's Aldermore, Sky News reports
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CVC Capital Partners prepares bid for UK's Aldermore, Sky News reports

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is preparing a bid for British challenge...

20th August, 2026

Image for UK statistics office revises up 2023 and 2024 growth estimates
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UK statistics office revises up 2023 and 2024 growth estimates

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Britain's statistics office said on Thursday that the economy grew slight...

20th August, 2026

Image for AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF's Tenreyro warns
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AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF's Tenreyro warns

By David Milliken LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Even if artificial intelligence boosts productivity, it...

20th August, 2026

Image for Latvia says drone in its airspace on August 14 was Ukrainian
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Latvia says drone in its airspace on August 14 was Ukrainian

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Latvia's armed forces said on Thursday that a drone that was shot down in its air...

20th August, 2026

Image for Kremlin says ousted Ukrainian minister's call for elections shows splits in Kyiv
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Kremlin says ousted Ukrainian minister's call for elections shows splits in Kyiv

MOSCOW, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday there were deep divisions in Ukraine's lead...

20th August, 2026

Image for France fines Boohoo €2.3 million over deceptive discounts on website
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France fines Boohoo €2.3 million over deceptive discounts on website

PARIS, Aug 20 (Reuters) - France's consumer watchdog fined British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo €2.3...

20th August, 2026