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From Tokyo to London, heatwaves send men to work in shorts

By Agnieszka Olenska, Helen Reid and James Davey WARSAW/LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Scorching summer...

24th August, 2026

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Putin hands Russian state right to take control of badly protected infrastructure objects

MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday handed the Russian state the authority...

24th August, 2026

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Ukraine targets Ozon in widening attacks on Russian online retailers

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine has targeted four logistics hubs owned by Russia...

24th August, 2026

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Venice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition

ROME, Aug 24 (Reuters) - A documentary examining Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza was added to...

24th August, 2026

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India says economic cooperation with Russia has grown very significantly

NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar told Russian President Vladimir...

24th August, 2026

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Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to up to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPO

By Yantoultra Ngui and Kane Wu HONG KONG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Shein aims to raise up to $1.8 billion...

24th August, 2026

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Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Art thieves in Europe are committing more violent robber...

24th August, 2026

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British household energy debts hit £6 billion, industry group says

LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - British households owe £6 billion ($8.18 billion) in unpaid energy debt a...

24th August, 2026

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Xiaomi launches new Xring chip, partners with TSMC for production, sources say

By Che Pan and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Monda...

24th August, 2026

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French parliament will need 'serious' budget talks given bond market tensions

PARIS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Rising French government borrowing costs will require "serious" talks in p...

24th August, 2026

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Sterling pauses after four-week rally as investors brace for US sanctions on Iran

Aug 24 (Reuters) - The British pound ticked lower against the dollar on Monday, easing from a four-w...

24th August, 2026

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Coach carrying German high-school students crashes in Netherlands

By Christian Levaux WEZEP, Netherlands, Aug 24 (Reuters) - A coach carrying high-school students fro...

24th August, 2026