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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek releases upgraded model with domestic chip support
BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released on Thursday an upgrade to its flagship V3 model that the company says has a feature that can optimize it for Chinese-made chips, along with faster processing speeds.The focus on domestic chip compatibility may sign...Reuters
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Americans worry democracy in danger amid gerrymandering fights, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
55% oppose partisan redistricting, poll shows57% fear American democracy is in dangerPartisan distrust exists between regular people, poll findsBy Jason Lange, Unknown f781ef79-b713-474d-aef1-1fc7112288ee and James Oliphant WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Most Americans believe that efforts to red...Reuters
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week
Aug 21 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of ...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Target's new CEO pick raises doubts about its much-needed brand reboot
External CEO could have brought fresh perspective, say analystsTarget lacks clear identity, strategy, say analystsTarget lagging Walmart, Amazon on variety, prices, say analystsFiddelke aims to reclaim Target's merchandising authority, improve customer experienceBy Siddharth Cavale, Juveria Taba...Reuters
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On streets of LA, former addict cuts hair of homeless people
By Jorge Garcia and Mike BlakeLOS ANGELES, Aug 21 (Reuters) - On the sidewalk of Wilshire Boulevard bordering MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, barber Beraldo Gabaldon cuts the hair of the homeless for free to give them a fresh outlook.Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 35-year-old former barber...Reuters
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California Senate embarks on Democrats' redistricting plan, counter-punch to Texas
Governor Newsom's strategy ultimately will rest with votersCalifornia Democrats aim to finish legislative action by FridayTrump-backed Texas plan nears enactment as foes threaten to sueBy Steve Gorman Aug 21 (Reuters) - The California Senate on Thursday was set to act on newly drawn political...Reuters
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CULTURE CURRENT-Noam Shuster Eliassi on why humor hits harder than diplomacy
By Yasmeen Serhan Aug 21 - "I’m only staying for seven minutes, not 70 years,” Noam Shuster Eliassi told an audience at the Palestine Comedy Festival in East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in 2019, to laughter and applause. But that wasn’t the end of the bit. “By the way, this is Amer...Reuters
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Hollywood's biggest AI debut? Las Vegas Sphere's 'Wizard of Oz'
AI enhances 'Wizard of Oz' for immersive Las Vegas Sphere experienceProject involves Warner Bros, Google, and over 2,000 collaboratorsCritics concerned about altering classic film, but creators defend innovationBy Dawn ChmielewskiLAS VEGAS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - When "The Wizard of Oz at Sp...Reuters
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RPT-COLUMN-Washington's chip stakes look like industrial policy on overdrive: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Market talk may be of fiscal dominance in the U.S. debt market but Washington's startling moves to take a direct stake in its leading chipmakers look like industrial policy on overdrive - alarming some investors about where it might end.For an administ...Reuters
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Russia orders state-backed MAX messenger app, a WhatsApp rival, pre-installed on phones and tablets
'National messenger' to be pre-installed on devicesNew app is being integrated with government servicesCritics say it's a spy app, state media deny thatWhatsApp and Telegram are under regulatory pressureBy Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A Russian state-backed messenger appli...Reuters
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
August 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Thursday: ** Shareholders of Italian merchant bank Mediobanca rejected the proposal of its chief executive Alberto Nagel to buy Banca Generali , a takeover tha...Reuters
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Austrian postal group joins European peers in halting parcel shipments to US
Austrian Post halts standard parcels to US due to customs changesTrump administration ends de minimis exemption for low-value packagesScandinavian and Belgian postal services previously paused US shipments FRANKURT, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Austrian Post on Thursday joined other European postal ser...Reuters
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Turkey says any Ukraine peacekeeping hinges first on ceasefire
ANKARA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Turkey believes a ceasefire must first be secured between Russia and Ukraine before it and other states take any decisions on a peacekeeping mission as part of security guarantees for Ukraine, a defence ministry source said on Thursday. U.S. and European military planners ...Reuters
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Chinese e-grocer Dingdong posts bigger Q2 revenue, profit as users and orders increase
OverviewDingdong Q2 revenue grows 6.7% yr/yr to RMB5.98 blnNet income rises 59.7% yr/yr to RMB107.2 mln, sixth consecutive profitable qtrNon-GAAP net income increases 23.9% yr/yr, reflecting operational efficiencyOutlookCompany aims to maintain scale and achieve non-GAAP profits in Q3 2025Result Dri...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Analog Devices, Autodesk, Salesforce
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Analog Devices, Autodesk and Salesforce on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS* Analog Devices Inc ADI.O: Susquehanna raises target price to $300.00 from $280.00* Autodesk Inc ...Reuters
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DeepSeek-V3.1 Released: What Are the Key Updates?
TradingKey - On the afternoon of August 21, 2025, Beijing time, DeepSeek officially launched the DeepSeek-V3.1 model. By adopting a new hybrid reasoning architecture and enhanced Agent capabilities, the model achieves significant performance improvements in tasks such as code repair and command-lineTradingKey
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Virogates Expects FY 2025 Revenue Between DKK 5 To 7 Mln
Aug 21 (Reuters) - ViroGates A/S VIROG.CO:VIROGATES H1 REVENUE DKK 1.869 MILLIONVIROGATES H1 OPERATING PROFIT DKK -5.871 MILLIONVIROGATES H1 OPERATING EXPENSES DKK -9.485 MILLIONVIROGATES H1 NET INCOME DKK -6.031 MILLIONEXPECTS FULL-YEAR REVENUE BETWEEN DKK 5 TO 7 MILLION AND AN EBIT OF DKK -8 TO -1...Reuters
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Iran holds military drills after big losses in war with Israel
DUBAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iran on Thursday launched its first solo military exercises since its June war with Israel, state media reported, seeking to reassert an image of strength after suffering heavy losses.Navy units of Iran's regular armed forces fired missiles and drones at open water ...Reuters
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Russia says it captures village in eastern Ukraine, strikes Ukrainian energy and military infrastructure
MOSCOW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Russian forces captured the village of Oleksandro-Shultyne in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the Russian defence ministry said on Thursday.The ministry said its troops carried out strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, military-industrial facilities and airfiel...Reuters
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Chinese cosmetics firm Yatsen Q2 revenue rises
OverviewYatsen Q2 2025 rev rises 36.8% yr/yr to RMB1.09 blnNet loss narrows 77.2% to RMB19.5 mln, non-GAAP net income positiveGross margin improves to 78.3%, driven by higher-margin product salesOutlookYatsen expects Q3 2025 net revenues between RMB778.6 mln and RMB880.1 mlnCompany forecasts Q3 2025...Reuters
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