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Image for Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway
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Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway

By Enas Alashray, Steve Holland and Nafisa Eltahir CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Iran sa...

8th August, 2026

Image for German minister wants to tie Deutsche Bahn bonuses to meeting targets
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German minister wants to tie Deutsche Bahn bonuses to meeting targets

BERLIN, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Germany's new transport minister said he wants to tie bonus payments to De...

8th August, 2026

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Soccer-FIFA warns of effort to undermine Infantino as leadership crisis deepens

Aug 8 (Reuters) - FIFA on Saturday warned against what it called a "concerted and ongoing effort" to...

8th August, 2026

Image for Russia says it struck vessels and military facilities supporting Ukraine in Odesa, Mykolaiv
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Russia says it struck vessels and military facilities supporting Ukraine in Odesa, Mykolaiv

MOSCOW, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Russia continued strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels supp...

8th August, 2026

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

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

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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