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New Trump design chief aims to improve thousands of US government websites
By David Shepardson and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's new design chief said on Saturday he aims to improve government services to be as satisfying to use as the Apple AAPL.O App Store.Trump has named Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to spearhead the ne...Reuters
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North Korea leader Kim oversees firing of new air defence missiles, KCNA says
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the firing of new air defence missiles to test their combat capability, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.The report came ahead of the summit on Monday between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea President Lee Jae Myung. ...Reuters
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Rugby-Six tries for Canada’s Schell while Australia, France and Scotland also win
EXETER, England, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Australia got their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 73-0 thumping of Samoa on Saturday, while Canada fullback Julia Schell scored six tries in the space of 23 second-half minutes to help her team to a dominant win over Fiji.There wer...Reuters
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Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia, WSJ reports
Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (Atacms) to strike targets inside Russia, limiting Kyiv's ability to employ these weapons in its defense against Moscow's invasion, the Wall Street Journal reported...Reuters
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Rugby-Scotland extract revenge and set themselves up for World Cup progress
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Scotland overcame pre-tournament woes and past disappointment in the Women’s Rugby World Cup to hand themselves a strong chance of qualifying for the knockout phase after winning their opening pool game against Wales on Saturday.The Scots had crashed out of th...Reuters
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Canada's Prime Minister Carney to visit Poland, Germany, Latvia
Aug 23 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Poland, Germany, and Latvia from August 25 to 27, 2025, to strengthen ties with European allies, his office said in a statement on Saturday.In Berlin, Carney will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to a statement.Reuters
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Tennis-Alexandrova advances to Monterrey Open final after Bouzkova retires
MONTERREY, Mexico, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova secured her place in the Monterrey Open final on Saturday after Czech Marie Bouzkova retired mid-match due to injury.Heavy rain forced a suspension of the semi-final on Friday, with the second seed, Alexandrova, and Bouzkova tied a...Reuters
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BP Says The Whiting Refinery Team Continues To Work On Clearing Surrounding Public Roadways
Aug 23 (Reuters) - BP SAYS THE WHITING REFINERY TEAM CONTINUES TO WORK ON CLEARING SURROUNDING PUBLIC ROADWAYSBP SAYS WILL MONITOR THE WHITING REFINERY SITUATION CLOSELY TO MAINTAIN THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES, THE COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT - STATEMENTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/bdyn2y2cReuters
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BOJ's Ueda projects tight labor market barring major shock
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Saturday the country's labor market is expected to remain tight barring a major negative demand shock, and expects upward pressure on wages."In sum, demographic shifts that began in the 1980s are now producin...Reuters
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Saudi-backed esports foundation to debut Nations Cup in Riyadh next year
Esports Nations Cup to be launched at end of 2026Prize pool 'comparable' to $70 million for EWC 2025Ubisoft, EA, Tencent and Krafton to be partnersBy Zaheer Kachwala Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Saudi-backed foundation behind the Esports World Cup is betting on national pride to fuel its next p...Reuters
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Rugby-Australia thrash Samoa by record margin at Women’s World Cup
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Australia set a Women’s Rugby World Cup record with a 73-0 thumping of Samoa, scoring 11 tries in a dominant start to their Pool A campaign on Saturday.There was also victory for Scotland, who beat Wales 38-8 in the opening Pool B game, which was the second cl...Reuters
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Soccer-Tottenham win at City again to continue strong start under Frank
Spurs maintain unbeaten start under new manager FrankPalhinha scores after Trafford's errorFrank is third manager to beat Guardiola away with two teamsBy Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive recent Premier League record at Manchester City...Reuters
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Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to speak out on Gaza
ISTANBUL, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan has written to U.S. President Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, and urged her to contact Israel's prime minister and raise the plight of children in Gaza, authorities in Ankara said on Saturday.Emine Erdogan wrote that she had b...Reuters
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Texas Senate approves redistricting bill, sending it to governor to sign
Senate approves Trump-backed plan to flip Democrats' seats after long debateCritics say move dilutes minority vote, vow lawsuitTexas action ignites national redistricting fightBy Brad Brooks Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Texas Senate approved a bill early on Saturday to redraw the state's congre...Reuters
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Zelenskiy says Global South should push Russia toward peace
KYIV, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that countries of the Global South should push Russia toward making peace in its war with Ukraine, including by helping bring Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table."I reaffirmed my readiness for an...Reuters
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UK's Farage sets out plan for 'mass deportation' of asylum seekers
Reform UK leader cites Trump's record of being 'tough'Says he'd sign deals with countries such as Eritrea, AfghanistanAsylum seekers would be held at air bases before deportationBy David Milliken LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Former Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage set out plans on Sat...Reuters
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Japan's Ishiba, South Korea's Lee agree closer cooperation before Lee meets Trump
Leaders agree to tep up cooperation in defence, economic security, artificial intelligence Lee's election raised concerns in Tokyo that relations with Seoul could sour Lee and Ishiba emphasize trilateral cooperation with US against regional threatsBy Tim Kelly and Joyce Lee TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reu...Reuters
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Saudi-backed esports foundation to debut Nations Cup in Riyadh next year
Esports Nations Cup to be launched at end of 2026Prize pool "comparable" to $70 million for EWC 2025Ubisoft, EA, Tencent and Krafton to be partnersBy Zaheer Kachwala Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Saudi-backed foundation behind the Esports World Cup is betting on national pride to fuel its next p...Reuters
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