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Ukraine's drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia's Sochi, governor says
Aug 3 (Reuters) - More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish a blaze at an oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi that was sparked by a Ukrainian drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said early on Sunday on the Telegram messaging app.In the Krasnodar region on the Black Sea ...Reuters
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Swimming-McIntosh eases into 400 medley final, Marchand almost misses out
Aug 3 (Reuters) - Summer McIntosh is on track to finish the world championships with a fourth gold medal after being fastest in the 400 metres individual medley heats while Leon Marchand nearly missed the men's final on the eighth and final day in Singapore on Sunday.McIntosh cruised to victory ...Reuters
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Ukraine's drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia's Sochi, governor says
Aug 3 (Reuters) - More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish a fire at an oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi that was sparked by an Ukrainian drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said early on Sunday on the Telegram messaging app. Rosaviatsia, Russia's civil aviation...Reuters
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Tennis-Mboko stuns top seed Gauff to reach Canadian Open quarters
By Rory CarrollAug 2 (Reuters) - Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko earned the biggest win of her career on Saturday, beating top seed Coco Gauff 6-1 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open in Montreal.Mboko dropped her racket and covered her face in disbelief as the packed crowd leapt to ...Reuters
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Ukraine's drone attack injures one, sets homes on fire in Voronezh, Russia says
Aug 3 (Reuters) - A woman sustained a leg injury from Ukraine's overnight drone attack on Voronezh that also resulted in several homes and utility buildings catching fire from falling drone debris, the governor of the southern Russian region said on Sunday. Air defence units destroyed about 15 U...Reuters
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Federal agency opens probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
Aug 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal agency has opened a formal investigation into former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw two criminal probes into President Donald Trump following his first term in the White House.The Office of Special Counsel confirmed to Reuters that it was investigating wheth...Reuters
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Kyiv under Russian missile attack, Ukraine says
KYIV, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv early on Sunday, military administration of the Ukrainian capital said on its Telegram messaging app. Reuters' witnesses heard a loud blast shaking the city soon after midnight on Sunday.Reuters
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Athletics-Hurdles queen McLaughlin-Levrone wins flat 400 at U.S. trials
EUGENE, Oregon, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Hurdles queen Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stormed to victory in the 400 metres at the U.S. track and field trials on Saturday to book her spot at the World Athletics Championships, narrowly missing the American record in her weaker event.The twice-Olympic champion, wh...Reuters
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NBA-Doncic embraces championship hopes after inking $165 mln contract extension
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Luka Doncic on Saturday said he felt privileged to shoulder championship expectations after officially signing a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.Doncic, 26, arrived in Los Angeles in a stunning February trade that ...Reuters
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Pope Leo tells hundreds of thousands of young Catholics to build a better world
By Joshua McElwee ROME, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of young people filled a vast field on the outskirts of Rome on Saturday to see Pope Leo, in the largest event yet of the new Catholic pontiff's tenure, as part of a special weekend aimed at energizing Catholic youth.Young people...Reuters
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US envoy tells Israeli hostage families he is working on plan to end Gaza War
Hamas says no demilitarisation without Palestinian state Hamas releases second video of starving hostage Israel under pressure over starvation in GazaBy Emily Rose JERUSALEM, Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy told families of hostages being held by Palestinian ...Reuters
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Golf-Birthday girl Yamashita clings to Women's Open lead despite wobbly round
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Miyu Yamashita celebrated her 24th birthday by maintaining her grip on the Women's Open lead but it was hardly the smooth ride she might have hoped for after a stuttering 74 in the third round at Royal Porthcawl on Saturday.Yamashita, who had surged into a three-sho...Reuters
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Joby Aviation weighs deal for helicopter ride-share operator Blade, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Joby Aviation JOBY.N is exploring an acquisition of helicopter ride-share operator Blade Air Mobility BLDE.O, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.Reuters
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NBA-Doncic signs 3-year, $165 million contract extension with Lakers
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers have signed five-time NBA All-Star guard Luka Doncic to a three-year, $165 million contract extension, securing the long-term future of one of basketball's brightest stars, the team announced on Saturday. "I just signed my ...Reuters
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Trump reaffirms support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara
RABAT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, saying a Moroccan autonomy plan for the territory was the sole solution to the disputed region, state news agency MAP said on Saturday.The long-frozen conflict pits Morocco,...Reuters
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Amsterdam Pride parade blends celebration and protest in LGBTQ+ show of solidarity
By Charlotte Van Campenhout and Milan Berckmans AMSTERDAM, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Around 80 colorful pride boats sailed through Amsterdam’s World Heritage canals on Saturday in the finale of a week-long celebration in the city that stood in stark contrast to recent crackdowns on LGBTQ+ rights in fell...Reuters
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Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme
By Max Hunder KYIV, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies said on Saturday they had uncovered a major graft scheme that procured military drones and signal jamming systems at inflated prices, two days after the agencies' independence was restored following major protests.The ...Reuters
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Swimming-Walsh blocks out criticism of US team's performance at world championships
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Gretchen Walsh admits she struggles to understand the flak being directed at the U.S. team over their performance at the world championships in Singapore and said the swimmers have been competing under extremely difficult circumstances.The U.S. team were hit by an outbreak of acute...Reuters
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