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Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs, vows to press on with offensive
Israel pounds Gaza City, forcing more families outGaza City suffers from famine, global hunger monitor saysIsrael says it will press ahead with Gaza City takeoverBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Lili Bayer CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israeli planes and tanks pounded the eastern and northern outsk...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Iran will not be 'obedient' to US demands, Supreme Leader says
DUBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran will stand strongly against the United States wanting to make Tehran 'obedient', the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in comments carried by state media on Sunday. "Those who threaten us to have direct negotiations with the U.S. only...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
SpaceX eyes Starship reusability milestones in rocket's tenth flight test
Musk's Starship rocket to launch 7:30 p.m. ET from Texas on SundayStakes high for success after streak of testing failures this yearSuper Heavy booster to attempt water landing off Texas coastBy Joey Roulette Aug 24 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to launch its massive Starship rock...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
South Korea special prosecutors seek to detain former PM Han over martial law crisis
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea special prosecutors investigating the country's martial law crisis in December filed a court request to detain former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a prosecution spokesperson said on Sunday.The prosecution accused Han of abetting former President Yoon Suk Yeo...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Russia says it has captured another village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday Russian forces had captured the settlement of Filiia in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield reports.Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
South Korea special prosecutors seek to detain former PM Han over martial law crisis
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea special prosecutors investigating the country's martial law crisis in December filed a request to court to detain former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a prosecution spokesperson said on Sunday.Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs, vows to press on with offensive
Israel pounds Gaza City, forcing more families outGaza City and surrounding areas officially suffer from famine, global hunger monitor saysIsrael says it will press ahead with Gaza City takeoverBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Lili Bayer CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israeli planes and tanks pounde...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Tennis-Shnaider downs Alexandrova to claim Monterrey Open title
Aug 23 (Reuters) - Russian Diana Shnaider continued her impressive winning streak in tour-level finals at the Monterrey Open on Saturday, beating compatriot Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the WTA 500 event's final.Shnaider had little trouble in the opening set but struggled in a topsy-turv...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Novatek Ust-Luga terminal fire not affecting fuel storage tanks, Russian governor says
Aug 24 (Reuters) - A fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal sparked by Ukrainian drone attack has not affected fuel the facility's storage tanks, the governor of Russia's Leningrad region said on Sunday. "Fire crews are working to contain a blaze at the terminal site in Ust-Luga. F...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Canada Prime Minister Carney arrives in Kyiv, Ukraine says
KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Kyiv, the chief of staff of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said on Sunday. "On this special day — Ukraine’s Independence Day — it is especially important for us to feel the support of our friends. And Canada ha...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Debris from downed Ukrainian drone sparks fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal, Russia says
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Debris from a destroyed Ukrainian drone caused a fire at Novatek's NVTK.MM Ust-Luga terminal early on Sunday, Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Russia's Leningrad region where the Ust-Luga port is located, said. "Firefighters and emergency services are currently working...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services, FT reports
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Spotify SPOT.N will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets 1 billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing the music streaming provider's Co-President and Chief Business Officer Alex Norstrom.The increases would be accompanied by planned new serv...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services, FT reports
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Spotify SPOT.N will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets 1 billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing Co-President and Chief Business Officer Alex Norstrom.The increases would be accompanied by planned new services and features, the FT cited Nor...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Ukrainian drones attack industrial facility in Russia's Syzran, governor says
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones attacked an industrial enterprise in the southern Russian city of Syzran, the governor of the Samara region said on Sunday, adding there were no casualties."According to preliminary information, there are no casualties or injuries as a result of the attack,...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Pentagon working on plans for military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports
Options include mobilizing at least a few thousand National Guard members as soon as September, Post saysTrump has threatened to deploy National Guard troops in numerous large cities run by DemocratsTrump has expanded federal crackdown in Democrat-run DC, LA WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Pen...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Tennis-Shnaider downs Alexandrova to claim Monterrey Open title
Aug 23 (Reuters) - Russian Diana Shnaider continued her impressive winning streak in tour-level finals at the Monterrey Open on Saturday, beating compatriot Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the WTA 500 event's final.Shnaider had little trouble in the opening set but struggled in a topsy-turv...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
South Korea expands labour protections with new union rules
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's parliament expanded protection for subcontracted workers on Sunday by passing new union rules, shrugging off concerns by businesses that they might undermine competitiveness and worsen labour relations. Since liberal President Lee Jae Myung came to power ...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Taiwan, China battle it out in competing World War Two narratives
Taiwan says China falsely claiming communists had leading role fighting JapanChina hits back at what it sees as distorting of communist party's roleBeijing holding mass military parade next month to mark war's end Taiwan calls on its people not to go to China's paradeBy Ben Blanchard ...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
