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Assad-era officer convicted in Austria returns to Syria a free man, sources say

By Feras Dalatey and Ludwig Burger DAMASCUS/FRANKFURT, Aug 14 (Reuters) - A former Syrian security o...

14th August, 2026

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Exiled Myanmar ambassador on trial in UK for 'trespass' at diplomatic residence

By Sam Tobin LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Myanmar's former ambassador to the United Kingdom stood tria...

12th August, 2026

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'Not a Marriott:' Tate brothers held in solitary confinement in Miami jail

By Luc Cohen Aug 12 (Reuters) - The federal jail in Miami where social media influencers Andrew and...

12th August, 2026

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US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction

(Corrects paragraph 9 to clarify who the lawyers commenting represent and details in statement) By D...

11th August, 2026

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US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Adani

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against...

10th August, 2026

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Alleged Irish crime boss Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation

By Padraic Halpin and Nayera Abdallah DUBLIN, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel...

9th August, 2026

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Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund

By Andrew Hay, Dietrich Knauth and Diana Novak Jones Aug 6 (Reuters) - A New Mexico state court orde...

7th August, 2026

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French men get suspended jail sentences over livestreamed death

By Inti Landauro PARIS, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Two French streamers received suspended jail terms on Wedn...

5th August, 2026

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Novo Nordisk wins Dutch court injunction in semaglutide patent infringement case 

STOCKHOLM, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it had won a preliminar...

5th August, 2026

Image for Ex-pop star Gary Glitter appears in court over historic sex offences
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Ex-pop star Gary Glitter appears in court over historic sex offences

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Former British pop star Paul Gadd, better known ‌by his stage name Gary Gl...

5th August, 2026

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Afghan boxer accused of killing British woman in Athens appears in court

ATHENS, Aug 5 (Reuters) - A 26-year old professional boxer from Afghanistan accused of killing a Sco...

5th August, 2026

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Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data, FT reports

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Apple has launched a new legal challenge against the British government's...

3rd August, 2026