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Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, GFZ says
Aug 19 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 186 km (116 miles), GFZ said.Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Cyprus dispatches aid for Gaza, says distribution under UN watch
NICOSIA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Cyprus has dispatched 1,200 metric tons of humanitarian aid for Gaza by sea via Ashdod in Israel, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The pre-screened cargo would be transferred without additional security checks on arrival in Ashdod and with international humanitarian ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Russian parliament speaker to visit China, Vedomosti says
MOSCOW, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin is due to visit China this week as head of a parliamentary delegation, the Vedomosti newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified sources.Volodin will visit Beijing and Changchun, the newspaper said. Russian President ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
JGBs fall after weaker-than-expected 20-year bond auction
By Junko FujitaTOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds fell on Tuesday after a 20-year bond auction drew weaker-than-expected demand.The 20-year JGB yield JP20YTN=JBTC rose 2 basis points (bps) to 2.595%. The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 2.5 bps to 1.595%, its highest since July 2Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
South Korea's Lee meets business leaders to discuss summit with Trump
SEOUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met on Tuesday the leaders of some of the country's biggest conglomerates who will accompany Lee to Washington for his summit next week with U.S. President Donald Trump, Lee's office said. Lee and Trump will hold their first summ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Russian air attack cuts power to parts of Poltava region, Ukraine says
Aug 19 (Reuters) - An overnight Russian attack on the Kremenchuk and Lubny districts of the Poltava region cut power to hundreds of customers and damaged administrative buildings of a local power infrastructure operation, regional governor said on Tuesday. "Fortunately, there were no casualties,...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Responding to Trump invasion comments, Taiwan says must rely on itself for security
TAIPEI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Taiwan must rely on itself for its security, the island's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump saying Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he would not invade the island while Trump was in office.Democratic Taiwan has over the pa...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - August 19
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Sinclair SBGI.O has proposed merging its broadcast TV business with Tegna TGNA.N, excluding its Ventures unit, in a deal valuing Tegna share...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - August 19
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- The Trump administration has discussed taking a 10% stake in Intel INTC.O as part of a government-backed effort to revive the trou...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
WRAPUP 11-US would help assure Ukraine's security in a peace deal, Trump tells Zelenskiy
Trump says U.S. would help Europe provide security for Ukraine Zelenskiy welcomes 'strong signal' from TrumpEuropean leaders push for ceasefire ahead of any peace dealBy Andrea Shalal and Max Hunder WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelens...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Air Canada cabin crew strike enters day four as talks resume
Jobs minister promises probe into unpaid work allegationsOther Canadian unions voice support, may offer financial aidStranded passengers express frustration By Allison Lampert and Wa Lone MONTREAL/TORONTO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO flight attendants extended their strike into a fourth d...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
OpenAI rolls out cheapest ChatGPT plan at $4.6 in India to chase growth
Aug 19 (Reuters) - ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Go, a new India-only subscription plan priced at 399 rupees ($4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet, as the company looks to deepen its presence in its second-largest market. Global companies often offer cheaper sub...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
North Korea's Kim calls for rapid nuclear buildup amid US-South Korea exercises
Kim Jong Un calls U.S.-South Korea drills a war provocationAnalysts doubt North Korea's willingness to respond to Seoul's bid to ease tensionsUpcoming South Korea-U.S. summit set to discuss North Korean nuclear programmeBy Ju-min Park and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) - North Korean l...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - August 19
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Private equity sale of 6 billion euros fee-paying schools group Cognita on brink of collapse- Rachel Reeves looks at UK property tax re...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Shein weighs China relocation to ease path for Hong Kong IPO, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Fast-fashion retailer Shein Group has considered relocating its headquarters back to China in an effort to gain Beijing authorities' approval for its planned Hong Kong IPO, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Singapore-headquartered Shein has consulted lawyers ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Shein weighs China relocation to ease path for Hong Kong IPO, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Fast-fashion retailer Shein Group has considered relocating its headquarters back to China in an effort to gain Beijing authorities' approval for its planned Hong Kong IPO, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing sources.Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
US spy chief Gabbard says UK agreed to drop 'back door' mandate for Apple
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday the UK had agreed to drop its mandate for iPhone maker Apple AAPL.O to provide a "back door" that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
