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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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Canadian Prime Minister Carney arrives in Kyiv
KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Kyiv, he said on Sunday. "On this Ukrainian Independence Day, and at this critical moment in their nation’s history, Canada is stepping up our support and our efforts towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine," Ca...Reuters
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Novatek Ust-Luga terminal fire not affecting fuel storage tanks, Russian governor says
Aug 24 (Reuters) - A fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal sparked by Ukrainian drone attack has not affected fuel the facility's storage tanks, the governor of Russia's Leningrad region said on Sunday. "Fire crews are working to contain a blaze at the terminal site in Ust-Luga. F...Reuters
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Canada Prime Minister Carney arrives in Kyiv, Ukraine says
KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Kyiv, the chief of staff of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said on Sunday. "On this special day — Ukraine’s Independence Day — it is especially important for us to feel the support of our friends. And Canada ha...Reuters
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Debris from downed Ukrainian drone sparks fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal, Russia says
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Debris from a destroyed Ukrainian drone caused a fire at Novatek's NVTK.MM Ust-Luga terminal early on Sunday, Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Russia's Leningrad region where the Ust-Luga port is located, said. "Firefighters and emergency services are currently working...Reuters
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Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services, FT reports
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Spotify SPOT.N will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets 1 billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing the music streaming provider's Co-President and Chief Business Officer Alex Norstrom.The increases would be accompanied by planned new serv...Reuters
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Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services, FT reports
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Spotify SPOT.N will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets 1 billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing Co-President and Chief Business Officer Alex Norstrom.The increases would be accompanied by planned new services and features, the FT cited Nor...Reuters
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Ukrainian drones attack industrial facility in Russia's Syzran, governor says
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones attacked an industrial enterprise in the southern Russian city of Syzran, the governor of the Samara region said on Sunday, adding there were no casualties."According to preliminary information, there are no casualties or injuries as a result of the attack,...Reuters
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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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