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Soccer-Arsenal's Calafiori secures 1-0 win at Manchester United
By Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori headed home an early corner, aided by a weak challenge from goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, to earn a 1-0 victory at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, spoiling the hosts' season opener. Despite a ca...Reuters
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Air Canada union says flight attendants will continue strike, airline delays restart plan
Air Canada had said it would resume operations later on SundayFlight attendants ordered to return to duties by 2 p.m. ETGovernment ordered binding arbitration to break contract impasseBy Allison Lampert, Rishabh Jaiswal and Promit Mukherjee MONTREAL Aug 17 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO flight atte...Reuters
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Air Canada suspends plans to restart operations
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO said on Sunday it has suspended its plans to restart operations after the Canadian Union of Public Employees directed its flight attendant members to defy a direction from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to return to work. The airline said it will resume f...Reuters
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Air Canada Suspends Plans To Restart Operations After CUPE Defies CIRB Directive To Return To Work
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO:AIR CANADA SUSPENDS PLANS TO RESTART OPERATIONS AFTER CUPE DEFIES CIRB DIRECTIVE TO RETURN TO WORKAIR CANADA - AIRLINE WILL RESUME FLIGHTS AS OF TOMORROW EVENING.Reuters
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NATO-like protection in focus for Trump meeting with Ukraine, Europe
U.S. may offer NATO-like protection to Ukraine, Witkoff saysRubio highlights potential U.S. security commitment to UkraineTrump-Putin talks narrowed key issues, Rubio notesBy Trevor Hunnicutt and David Ljunggren Aug 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump could offer NATO-like protection of Uk...Reuters
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Syria’s Sharaa hopes for Kurdish deal to prevent conflict
Syrian leader says key powers seek to avoid showdown in NE SyriaKurds and Turkey-backed factions amass troops on frontlinesSharaa says those who seek partition "dreaming"Sharaa admits violations against Druze in Sweida provinceBy Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Syrian Presid...Reuters
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WRAPUP 5-European leaders to join Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal
Zelenskiy flies to Washington on Monday to meet TrumpMerz, Macron, Starmer, Meloni, von der Leyen to accompany himRubio sees progress but says both sides need to make concessionsPutin wants swathe of Ukraine land in peace deal, sources sayPutin warned Europe against 'behind-the-scenes intrigue&#...Reuters
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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 began taking to the polls in a general election on Sund...Reuters
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Ukraine and Europe must present a united front in Washington talks, Macron says
PARIS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The goal for Monday's talks in Washington between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy is to present a united front between Ukraine and its European allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday."If we show weakness toda...Reuters
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Poland says there must be ceasefire before Ukraine peace talks start
WARSAW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - There must be some form of ceasefire before Ukraine peace talks can begin, a Polish foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday."Any form of suspension, ceasefire, or demarcation of fire is, according to the Coalition of the Willing, a condition for starting any peace...Reuters
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Czech PM says security guarantees are essential for further Ukraine talks
WARSAW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - European leaders agreed that Ukraine must receive security guarantees in order for there to be further talks about ending the war with Russia, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Sunday."The videoconference of the Coalition of the Willing was important for coordina...Reuters
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EU's Costa: Transatlantic unity is vital to get sustainable peace in Ukraine
BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Unity between Europe and the United States is vital for getting a sustainable peace for Ukraine, the European Council's President Antonio Costa said on Sunday."As I underlined during today's meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, if no ceasefire is agreed, ...Reuters
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Meeting of Europe's 'Coalition of the Willing' has ended, says Polish minister
WARSAW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - A meeting of European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ahead of talks in Washington has finished, the Polish foreign minister said on Sunday, adding that he had stressed during the discussion that pressure must be applied on Russia."The Western Coali...Reuters
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Zelenskiy says current front lines should be the start for negotiations
KYIV, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in Brussels on Sunday, said the current front lines in his country's war against Russia should be the basis for peace talks."We need real negotiations, which means we can start where the front line is now," Zelens...Reuters
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Zelenskiy says current front lines should be the start for negotiations
KYIV, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in Brussels on Sunday, said the current front lines in his country's war against Russia should be the basis for peace talks."We need real negotiations, which means we can start where the front line is now," Zelens...Reuters
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US may not be able to create scenario to end war in Ukraine, Rubio says
Aug 17 (Reuters) - The United States will keep trying to create a scenario to help end Russia's war with Ukraine, but that might not be possible, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS on Sunday."If peace is not going to be possible here and this is just going to continue on as a war, ...Reuters
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EU's von der Leyen: content is important, not the term of 'ceasefire'
BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Sunday the term "ceasefire" was less important than the need to stop the killing. "It matters what's the effect. And the effect must be to stop the killing," von der Leyen said."...Reuters
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EU's von der Leyen: no limits on Ukraine armed forces, assistance
BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday there can be no limits on Ukraine's armed forces or outside assistance. "There can be no limitations on Ukrainian armed forces: be it cooperation with other third countries or assistance from other...Reuters
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German foreign minister criticises 'aggressive' China ahead of trip to Japan
BERLIN, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister on Sunday criticised what he called the "aggressive behaviour" of China in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a trip to Japan and Indonesia, and stressed the need to strengthen internationally binding rules.Speaking to reporters, Foreign Mini...Reuters
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Putin discusses Trump summit with Belarus and Kazakhstan
MOSCOW, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin spoke to the leaders of Belarus and Kazakhstan on Sunday to update them on the summit with U.S. President Donald Trump which the Kremlin has cast as a potentially significant stepping stone towards peace in Ukraine. After his meeting with Trump in...Reuters
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