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Image for Russian drones kill 3-year-old boy and grandparents near Kyiv, Zelenskiy says
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Russian drones kill 3-year-old boy and grandparents near Kyiv, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Russian drones killed a three-year-old boy and his grandparents in a village...

8th August, 2026

Image for British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plans
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British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plans

By Harry Robertson LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Britain's music festivals are showing signs of a reviva...

8th August, 2026

Image for Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'
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Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'

TAIPEI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - China's attempt to implement traffic control measures on shipping heading...

8th August, 2026

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US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact

By Steve Holland and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. official on Friday re...

8th August, 2026

Image for OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controls
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OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controls

Aug 7 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Friday it cannot rule out that its upcoming AI model, Astra, has "c...

7th August, 2026

Image for US regulator rejects Dutch fintech Bunq's application for national bank charter
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US regulator rejects Dutch fintech Bunq's application for national bank charter

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Dutch fintech Bunq said on Friday that the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the C...

7th August, 2026

Image for UK's Harworth rejects Peel Holdings' $787 million bid on valuation grounds
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UK's Harworth rejects Peel Holdings' $787 million bid on valuation grounds

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Harworth Group on Friday rejected a takeover proposal from its largest shareholder...

7th August, 2026

Image for Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates

By Timour Azhari, Ariba Shahid and Tuvan Gumrukcu RIYADH/KARACHI/ANKARA, Aug 7 - Saudi Arabia, Pakis...

7th August, 2026

Image for US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next
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US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate easily passed sweeping Russia san...

7th August, 2026

Image for Russia dismisses German drone incident as 'fabricated provocation'
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Russia dismisses German drone incident as 'fabricated provocation'

BERLIN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Russian embassy in Berlin dismissed a suspected drone attack at a majo...

7th August, 2026

Image for Dollar drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectations
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Dollar drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectations

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against major currencies including the...

7th August, 2026

Image for Brent climbs $1 on uncertainty over end to Iran war
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Brent climbs $1 on uncertainty over end to Iran war

HOUSTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil climbed more than $1 a barrel on Friday over ongoing unce...

7th August, 2026