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Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskiy says

By Max Hunder and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine thinks Russia is planning to draft...

23rd August, 2026

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ECB chief Lagarde 'ready to serve' WEF, Swiss newspaper reports

ZURICH, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde, chief of the European Central Bank, could take over th...

23rd August, 2026

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Russian online retailer Ozon warehouse in Orenburg region hit in drone attack, governor says

Aug 23 (Reuters) - The governor of Russia's Orenburg region said on Sunday that two industrial facil...

23rd August, 2026

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Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

By Menna Alaa El-Din and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday denoun...

23rd August, 2026

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Germany's Merz to press cabinet for faster pro-growth reforms

BERLIN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will urge his cabinet next week to accel...

22nd August, 2026

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Soccer-Promoted Hull stun Man Utd, Spurs thrashed, Ipswich enjoy winning return

By Martyn Herman Aug 22 (Reuters) - Hull City marked their return to the Premier League after a nine...

22nd August, 2026

Image for Ukrainian drones kill at least 10, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon
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Ukrainian drones kill at least 10, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones killed at least 10 people in attacks against targets across Russ...

22nd August, 2026

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EU sends helicopters, firefighters to Serbia to tackle wildfires

BELGRADE, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism sent helicopters and fi...

22nd August, 2026

Image for France agrees to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
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France agrees to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, Aug 22 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to accelerate the delivery of...

22nd August, 2026

Image for Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets
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Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments published on Saturday that Kyiv...

22nd August, 2026

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Seven dead in UK after vehicle travelling wrong way hits police car

LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Seven people including two police officers died in a car crash in northea...

22nd August, 2026

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Two US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria a month after deployment upset Iran

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Two U.S. tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria’s Bezmer air base, Bulgaria's defence...

22nd August, 2026