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South Korea tells China it wants to normalise ties, Yonhap reports
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea is hoping to normalise relations with China that have been strained in recent years, the leader of a high-level delegation from Seoul said during a visit to Beijing on Sunday, Yonhap News Agency reported.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sent the envoys to hi...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Carney says he won't rule out Canadian troops in Ukraine as part of security guarantees
KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Kyiv on Sunday he would not rule out the presence of Canadian troops in Ukraine as part of future proposed security guarantees, the framework of which is currently being worked out by Ukraine and its allies.Carney was speaking ...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
US envoy meets Netanyahu on Lebanon and Syria, Israeli officials say
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack arrived in Israel on Sunday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Syria and Lebanon, three Israeli officials said.The meeting was first reported by Axios, citing three Israeli and U.S. sources, and followed discussions between Barr...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Russia and Ukraine exchange 146 prisoners each, Russian defence ministry says
MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war from each side on Sunday after mediation by the United Arab Emirates, the Russian defence ministry said.The ministry said all of the freed Russians were in Belarus receiving psychological and medical assistance.Ukraine also...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
US envoy meets Netanyahu to discuss restraining strikes in Lebanon, Axios reporter says
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack arrived in Israel and met on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding the U.S. request that Israel restrain its strikes in Lebanon, and negotiations with Syria, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on X, citing three Israeli and U.S...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
Iran's Khamenei calls US issue 'unsolvable' amid nuclear standoff
DUBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader said the current situation with the United States was "unsolvable", and that Tehran would never bow to pressure to obey Washington, amid a standoff with Western powers over its nuclear programme, state media reported on Sunday. The Islam...Reuters
Sun, Aug 24
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
