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Pentagon working on plans for military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports
Options include mobilizing at least a few thousand National Guard members as soon as September, Post saysTrump has threatened to deploy National Guard troops in numerous large cities run by DemocratsTrump has expanded federal crackdown in Democrat-run DC, LA WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Pen...Reuters
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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
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South Korea expands labour protections with new union rules
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's parliament expanded protection for subcontracted workers on Sunday by passing new union rules, shrugging off concerns by businesses that they might undermine competitiveness and worsen labour relations. Since liberal President Lee Jae Myung came to power ...Reuters
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Taiwan, China battle it out in competing World War Two narratives
Taiwan says China falsely claiming communists had leading role fighting JapanChina hits back at what it sees as distorting of communist party's roleBeijing holding mass military parade next month to mark war's end Taiwan calls on its people not to go to China's paradeBy Ben Blanchard ...Reuters
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TIMELINE-Taiwan, China, World War Two and its aftermath
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan and China are engaged in an increasingly bitter battle of narratives about the legacy of World War Two, which ended 80 years ago.Here is a timeline about Taiwan, China, the war and its aftermath.1895 - After being defeated in the First Sino-Japanese War, China's Qing dy...Reuters
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Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports
Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Pentagon plans to deploy the U.S. military to Chicago as President Donald Trump seeks to crack down on crime, homelessness and undocumented immigration, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing officials familiar with the matter.The planning, in the works for weeks, in...Reuters
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REFILE-Soccer-Barcelona stun Levante with thrilling comeback in LaLiga
BARCELONA, Spain, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Barcelona staged a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat Levante 3-2 away in LaLiga on Saturday, overcoming a two-goal deficit after a poor first-half display. Barcelona fell behind early in the match as Ivan Romero capitalised on space inside the box to slot ...Reuters
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Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia, WSJ reports
WASHINGTON, 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 Jour...Reuters
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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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