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UK PM Starmer to go to Washington on Monday for Trump-Zelenskiy meeting
LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington for meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders on Monday, his office said on Sunday. "At the meeting that will take place at the White House...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Hamas rejects Israel's Gaza relocation plan
CAIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Sunday that Israel's plan to relocate residents from Gaza City constitutes a "new wave of genocide and displacement" for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area.The group said the planned deployment of tents an...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Swedish prime minister to attend Sunday's 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting, spokesperson says
STOCKHOLM, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson will virtually attend Sunday's meeting with the "Coalition of the Willing", ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington on Monday, a spokesperson from the prime minister's office told Reuters. K...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Italian PM Meloni headed to Washington on Monday for Trump-Zelenskiy meeting
VATICAN CITY, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will travel to Washington on Monday for meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders, her office said on Sunday.Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Finland's Stubb to join Trump-Zelenskiy meeting in Washington
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy along with other European leaders in Washington for his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, the Finnish presidency's office said on Sunday.Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Swedish prime minister will attend Sunday's 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting, spokesperson says
STOCKHOLM, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson will virtually attend Sunday's meeting with the "Coalition of the Willing", ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington on Monday, a spokesperson from the prime minister's office told Reuters. T...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Hamas rejects Israel's Gaza relocation plan
CAIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Sunday that Israel's planned Gaza relocation plan by Israel constitutes a "new wave of genocide and displacement" for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area.The group said the planned deployment of tents and other shelter equipment by Israe...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Emmanuel Macron will go to Washington with Zelenskiy on Monday, French presidency office says
PARIS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron will go to Washington with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alongside other European leaders on Monday, the French presidency office said in a statement on Sunday. The leaders will pursue the "coordination work between the Europeans and the United...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Mixed Martial Arts-Chimaev dominance in UFC title win sends stark warning to rivals
By Philip O'Connor Aug 17 (Reuters) - Khamzat Chimaev's total dominance of Dricus du Plessis to win the UFC middleweight title in Chicago on Saturday was reflected in some jaw-dropping statistics that paint a stark picture of the challenge faced by any challenger hoping to dethrone hi...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
German chancellor Merz to join Zelenskiy for Trump talks in Washington
BERLIN, Aug 17 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will accompany Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders on a visit to Washington for discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump about Ukraine, the German government said on Sunday."The talks will address, amo...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
EU's von der Leyen to meet Trump in White House
Aug 17 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X that she will be meeting U.S. President Donald Trump along with other European leaders in the White House on Monday at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.She also said that she will welcome ...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Russia says it destroyed 300 Ukrainian drones, hit Sapsan missile storage sites
MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Russian forces shot down 300 Ukrainian drones and struck storage sites for Sapsan missiles while fierce battles raged in the Donetsk region where Ukrainian forces were trying to halt a Russian advance, the defence ministry and war bloggers said.Russia's defence ministr...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Russia's Lavrov discusses Alaska summit outcome with Turkish, Hungarian counterparts
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held calls on Saturday with his Turkish and Hungarian counterparts, the Russian foreign ministry said, hours after a summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents yielded no deal on ending the war in Ukraine.President Donald Trump, who hoste...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Russia says it destroyed 300 Ukrainian drones, hit Sapsan missile storage sites, Ifax reports
MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday that Russian forces had destroyed and intercepted 300 Ukrainian drones and struck storage sites for Sapsan operational-tactical missiles, Interfax news agency reported.Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Air Canada to resume flights after directive ending strike
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO said it planned to resume flights on Sunday after the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) acted on a directive from Canada's Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to end the strike resulting in the suspension of more than 700 flights.The CIRB directed Air Canada to...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Air Canada To Restart Flights Following Government Referral Of CUPE Negotiations To Binding Arbitration
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO:AIR CANADA TO RESTART FLIGHTS FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT REFERRAL OF CUPE NEGOTIATIONS TO BINDING ARBITRATIONAIR CANADA - CIRB ACTS ON DIRECTIVE FROM MINISTER PATTY HAJDUAIR CANADA - CIRB ORDER ENDS AIR CANADA STRIKE, 700+ FLIGHTS SUSPENDEDAIR CANADA - CIRB DIRECTS AIR ...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
RPT-Outline emerges of Putin's offer to end his war in Ukraine
Putin offers land swaps, security guarantees at Alaska summit Ukraine rejects retreat from key Donetsk regionPutin wants official status for Russian language in UkraineBy Tom Balmforth LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Russia would relinquish tiny pockets of occupied Ukraine and Kyiv would cede swathes ...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
Bolivia votes as support for left wanes and inflation is top of mind
Conservative candidates lead opinion pollsEconomic crisis impacts left-wing MAS party's supportEvo Morales barred from running, calls for election boycottBy Lucinda Elliott and Monica Machicao LA PAZ, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Voters in Bolivia are gearing up for a general election on Sunday that ha...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
US-India trade talks scheduled for August called off, source says
Aug 16 (Reuters) - A planned visit by U.S. trade negotiators to New Delhi from August 25-29 has been called off, a source said, delaying talks on a proposed trade agreement and dashing hopes of relief from additional U.S. tariffs on Indian goods from August 27. The current round of negotiati...Reuters
Sun, Aug 17
