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Europeans to back Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal
LONDON/KYIV, Aug 17 (Reuters) - European leaders will join Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet Donald Trump in Washington, they said on Sunday, seeking to shore up Zelenskiy's position as the U.S. president presses Ukraine to accept a quick peace deal to end Europe's deadliest war in 80 years.Reuters
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Tesla almost halves monthly payments in UK as sales slump, The Times reports
Aug 18 (Reuters) - British motorists can now lease a Tesla TSLA.O electric vehicle for just over half of what they would have paid a uear ago, The Times reported on Monday, citing industry sources. Tesla has been forced to offer discounts of up to 40% to car leasing companies to shift more units, th...Reuters
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RPT-Outline emerges of Putin's offer to end his war in Ukraine
Putin offers land swaps, security guarantees at Alaska summitUkraine rejects retreat from key Donetsk regionPutin wants official status for Russian language in UkraineBy Tom Balmforth LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Russia would relinquish tiny pockets of occupied Ukraine and Kyiv would cede swathes o...Reuters
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Russia strikes Kharkiv with ballistic missile, injures 11, Ukraine says
By Vitalii Hnidyi KHARKIV, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russia hit a residential area in Kharkiv with a ballistic missile, injuring at least 11 people, Ukrainian authorities said late on Sunday, as the U.S. president presses Kyiv to accept a quick deal to end the war that Moscow had started.Among the injur...Reuters
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Russia agrees on security guarantees to Kyiv but Moscow also needs them, Russian diplomat says
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russia agrees that any future peace agreement on Ukraine must provide security guarantees to Kyiv but Moscow also needs credible security assurances, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's envoy to international organisations in Vienna, said early on Monday. "Many leaders of #EU states...Reuters
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Tennis-Swiatek downs Rybakina, faces Paolini in Cincinnati Open final
Aug 17 (Reuters) - A ruthless Iga Swiatek won 10 of the last 13 games to beat Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 on Sunday and reach her first Cincinnati Open final after losing in the penultimate stage of the U.S. Open tune-up event in each of the last two years.In the other semi-final, Italy's Jasmine Pao...Reuters
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Striking Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order
Air Canada delays resuming operations to Monday eveningFlight attendants stay on strike past deadline to return to dutiesGovernment ordered binding arbitration to break contract impasseBy Allison Lampert, Rishabh Jaiswal and Promit MukherjeeMONTREAL Aug 17 (Reuters) - Air Canada's AC.TO striking...Reuters
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Polls close in Bolivia following steady turn out, few disruptions
Polling stations close following undisrupted electoral processConservative candidates lead opinion pollsEconomic crisis impacts left-wing MAS party's supportEvo Morales barred from running, called for boycott and annulled his voteBy Lucinda Elliott and Monica Machicao LA PAZ, Aug 17 (Reuters)...Reuters
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Private equity group Advent to acquire U-Blox for $1.3 billion
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Private equity group Advent International said on Sunday it has agreed to take over Switzerland's U-Blox Holding UBXN.S in a cash offer worth some 1.05 billion Swiss francs ($1.30 billion). Advent said its public tender offer for U-Blox's shares would be carried out by its...Reuters
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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 4:07 PM EDT on Sunday, August 17
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 4:07 PM ET on Sunday:- - - - FOOTBALLNFLNFL preseason roundupJacksonville at New Orleans, 1 p.m.Buffalo at Chicago, 8 p.m.- - NCAAReports: Alabama RB Jam Miller to miss opener vs. Florida StateAlabama running back Jam Miller is expected to ...Reuters
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U-Blox says it has agreed to a takeover bid by Advent for $1.3 billion
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Switzerland's U-Blox UBXN.S said on Sunday it has entered into a transaction agreement with Advent International, via its European subsidiary ZI Zenith, for 1.05 billion Swiss francs ($1.30 billion). The company said in a statement the Advent subsidiary offered to buy its sha...Reuters
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Tennis-Swiatek downs Rybakina to reach maiden Cincinnati Open final
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Third seed Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 on Sunday to reach her first Cincinnati Open final.The Pole had her hands full in the early stages of the 98-minute match but took advantage of a sudden dip in Rybakina's form to win four consecutive games and wrap up the firs...Reuters
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Advent, Via Its Indirect Subsidiary Zi Zenith Announces Public Tender Offer For U-Blox
Aug 17 (Reuters) - U Blox Holding AG UBXN.S:ADVENT, VIA ITS INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY ZI ZENITH S.À R.L., ANNOUNCES PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR U-BLOXU BLOX HOLDING AG - ZI ZENITH ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER FOR U-BLOX AT CHF 135 PER SHAREU BLOX HOLDING AG - OFFER VALUES U-BLOX'S EQUITY AT CHF 1,050 MILLIONReuters
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Soccer-Arsenal capitalise on keeper error to secure 1-0 win at Man United
Italian Calafiori heads winner after 13 minutesUnited goalkeeper Bayindir fails to clear cornerNew signings Cunha, Mbeumo miss chances for hostsArsenal's Gyokeres taken off early in second halfBy Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori headed home an ea...Reuters
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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 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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