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Three people killed in Ukrainian missile strike on Russia's Belgorod region, governor says
MOSCOW, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Three people were killed and one injured in a Ukrainian missile attack on Russia's Belgorod region, the local governor said on Wednesday, and people might still be trapped under rubble. Vycheslav Gladkov, the governor, said in a statement on Telegram that the attack was...Reuters
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China says Taiwan president is 'prostituting' himself, after interview lauding Trump
China uses unusually strong wording to lambaste Taiwan's LaiTaiwan president giving key national day speech on FridayTaiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims BEIJING, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is "prostituting" himself to foreigners to try...Reuters
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WRAPUP 1-Hamas says it handed over list of Israelis and Palestinians for swap deal
LATEST DEVELOPMENTSHamas hands over list of names for Gaza swap dealHamas says it is optimisticBy Tala Ramadan, Jana Choukeir and Nidal al-MughrabiSHARM EL-SHEIKH, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Wednesday it had exchanged a list of the names of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be relea...Reuters
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Hamas official says hostage and prisoner lists exchanged
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Senior Hamas official Taher Al-Nounou said on Wednesday that negotiators from his group and Israel have exchanged lists of prisoners and hostages who would be released should a deal be reached during the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt.Al-Nounou also said Hamas expressed opti...Reuters
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Turkey says Israel's Gaza aid flotilla intervention is act of piracy
ANKARA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Turkey on Wednesday slammed an intervention by Israeli forces against a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza as an act of piracy and a violation of international law.Turkey's foreign ministry said the intervention against the Freedom Flotilla, includi...Reuters
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EU needs broad response to hybrid warfare threats, von der Leyen says
STRASBOURG, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Recent drone incidents and other airspace violations show Europe is facing hybrid warfare to which it must respond with measures that go beyond traditional defence, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday."This is not random harassment," v...Reuters
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Stellantis names new heads for Europe, manufacturing in latest executive shake-up
MILAN, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Stellantis STLAM.MI CEO Antonio Filosa has reshuffled the automaker's top ranks, naming new heads for its European operations and global manufacturing, just days after appointing a new CFO.Emanuele Cappellano, the head of the automaker's South American operations, wi...Reuters
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Hyundai to recall over 135,300 US vehicles due to fire risk from improper starter motor wiring
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor 005380.KS is recalling 135,386 Santa Fe vehicles in the U.S. due to fire risk from an improperly installed starter motor increasing the risk of an electrical short during a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.Reuters
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India flags testing lapses at pharma firms after cough syrups deaths
Toxic cough syrup linked to 17 deaths, all under 5 years of ageTests show some Indian drugmakers failed testing normsRegulator asks states to ensure tests of ingredients, medicinesGujarat state finds deficiencies at two other cough syrup makersBy Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Some I...Reuters
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Hyundai Motor America Recalls 135,386 US Vehicles Over Fire Risk - NHTSA
Oct 8 (Reuters) - HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS RECALLING 135,386 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAHYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.- NHTSASource text: https://tinyurl.com/yadauhfzReuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP- AGCO, Caterpillar, United Rentals
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including AGCO, Caterpillar and United Rentals, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS* AGCO Corp AGCO.N: Jefferies cuts target price to $125 from $135* Caterpillar Inc CAT.N: Jefferies rais...Reuters
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Euro zone yields inch lower, investor eyes remain on Paris
LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields inched lower on Wednesday, with the mood much calmer than earlier in the week when developments in French and Japanese politics sent yields higher worldwide, though investors maintained a wary eye on developments in Paris. France's 10-year bond yie...Reuters
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Japan's likely next prime minister wrestles coalition backlash
Sanae Takaichi held talks with coalition partnerModerate Komeito wary of ruling LDP's new hardline leaderCoalition talks may delay parliament vote on next premierOpposition parties weigh upset, but chances seen remoteBy Tamiyuki Kihara and John Geddie TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Japan's lik...Reuters
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UK PM Starmer seeks quick implementation of India trade deal to build business ties
PM Starmer wants to as soon as 'humanly possible'PM encourages hundreds on trade mission to utilise dealBusiness group: growth push welcome, warns on taxBy Alistair Smout MUMBAI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wanted a trade deal with India to be implemented...Reuters
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Pentagon nominee backs Trump call on 10% Taiwan defense spending
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The nominee to be the Pentagon's senior official for the Indo-Pacific region said on Tuesday he strongly supported President Donald Trump in saying that Taiwan should spend up to 10% of its GDP on defense.Taiwan's proposed defense budget for next year will reach...Reuters
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Amazon to invest $1.16 billion in Belgium by 2027, L'Echo reports
BRUSSELS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - U.S. tech giant Amazon AMZN.O plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) in Belgium from 2025 to 2027, newspaper L'Echo reported on Wednesday.The company said it will develop infrastructure and strengthen its partnership with Belgian mail operator Bpost BPOST.BR...Reuters
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Unite Group Reiterates Fy2025 Guidance For Adjusted Eps Of 47.5-48.25p
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Unite Group PLC UTG.L:TRADING UPDATE AND Q3 FUND VALUATIONSREITERATES FY2025 GUIDANCE FOR ADJUSTED EPS OF 47.5-48.25PSALES DELIVER 4.0% RENTAL GROWTH FOR 2025/2695.2% OF BEDS SOLD FOR 2025/26 ACADEMIC YEAROUR PORTFOLIO IS INCREASINGLY ALIGNED TO HIGH-TARIFF INSTITUTIONS, WHICH CONT...Reuters
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RPT-Turkey floated $100 million Halkbank settlement idea at White House last month, sources say
Turkey aiming to mend relations with US after years of strainHalkbank accused of helping Iran evade US sanctionsUS Supreme Court allowing case to go aheadBy Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Spicer WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Turkish officials proposed settling a U.S. legal case against state...Reuters
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