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Image for Pakistan's financial capital Karachi hit by torrential rain and floodingHeadlines

Pakistan's Financial Capital Karachi Hit by Torrential Rain and Flooding

Image for Belgian princess to resume Harvard studies after Trump move to ban foreign studentsHeadlines

Belgian Princess to Resume Harvard Studies After Trump Move to Ban Foreign Students

Image for Drought depletes Turkey's Tekirdag reservoirs, forcing emergency water curbsHeadlines

Drought Depletes Turkey's Tekirdag Reservoirs, Forcing Emergency Water Curbs

Image for Serbia's police uses teargas to disperse protestersHeadlines

Serbia's Police Uses Teargas to Disperse Protesters

Image for UK councillor acquitted over 'cut all their throats' speech

UK Councillor Acquitted Over 'cut All Their Throats' Speech

Date: August 15, 2025

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -A British councillor was on Friday acquitted of encouraging violent disorder for saying far-right activists should have their throats cut amid riots last year, drawing...

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CEO of Germany State Rail Operator to Leave Post

Date: August 14, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -The CEO of Germany's dominant rail operator Deutsche Bahn, Richard Lutz, will leave the company, government and company sources said on Thursday. Deutsche Bahn in March posted heavy...

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Geneva Makes Public Transport Temporarily Free to Combat Pollution Spike

Date: August 13, 2025

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Public transport will be temporarily free of charge in Geneva, in a first for Switzerland, as part of a series of measures aimed at tackling a spike in...

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Young Women in UK Face More Strangulation and Violent Threats, Says Charity

Date: August 13, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is seeing more violent threats to kill or harm young women and girls aged 16-25, with incidents of strangulation and suffocation also increasing, leading domestic abuse...

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UK Police Can Disclose Suspects' Ethnicity to Curb Misinformation

Date: August 13, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British police have been told they can release details of a suspect's ethnicity and nationality in high-profile and sensitive cases to prevent false information being spread on...

Image for US Vice President Vance's English getaway stirs up local opposition

US Vice President Vance's English Getaway Stirs up Local Opposition

Date: August 12, 2025

By Aislinn Laing and Marissa Davison CHARLBURY, England (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President JD Vance's working holiday in Britain was met with dismay by some locals on Tuesday, who gathered to register...