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Trump's environment agency terminates contract with unionized employees
By Courtney Rozen and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved to end its contract with unionized employees, according to the union's president, the latest action in President Donald Trump’s push to weaken collective bargaining across the ...Reuters
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Vinay Prasad returns to role as top vaccine regulator at FDA days after leaving US agency
Aug 9 (Reuters) - Vinay Prasad is returning to his role overseeing vaccine, gene therapy and blood product regulation at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration a little more than a week after he left the agency."At the FDA's request, Dr. Vinay Prasad is resuming leadership of the Center for B...Reuters
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Vinay Prasad returns to US' FDA, resumes role overseeing vaccine, gene therapy, STAT News reports
Aug 9 (Reuters) - Vinay Prasad is returning to his role at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to resume overseeing vaccine, gene therapy and blood product regulation, STAT News reported on Saturday."At the FDA's request, Dr. Vinay Prasad is resuming leadership of the Center for Biologics ...Reuters
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INSIGHT-How a CIA hit on al Qaeda ensnared a US citizen in Afghanistan
Taliban denies detaining Habibi despite evidence, complicating U.S. efforts for his releaseCIA operation targeting Zawahiri linked to Habibi's detention, sources revealU.S. offers $5 million reward for Habibi's release, Trump administration intensifies effortsBy Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON...Reuters
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Russia welcomes US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan deal, warns against foreign meddling
MOSCOW, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Russia on Saturday praised the U.S.-brokered peace accord between Azerbaijan and Armenia, but warned that outside intervention could complicate the situation in the South Caucasus.The agreement, signed on Friday during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, includes ex...Reuters
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India shot down six Pakistani military aircraft in May, air force chief says
Pakistan rejects the statementUS has previously said unaware any US-made fighter jets were hitBy Shivam Patel NEW DELHI, Aug 9 (Reuters) - India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during clashes in May, India's air force chief said on Saturday, in the first ...Reuters
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Soccer-Southampton late show spoils Wrexham's dream return
Southampton snatch late winWrexham back in second tier for first time in 43 yearsWelsh club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenneySOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Southampton denied Wrexham a fairytale return to England's second tier as two late goals snatched a 2-1 home win on Saturda...Reuters
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White House to hold press conference on crime in DC on Monday, Trump says
Aug 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said a press conference will be held at the White House on Monday to address the crime in Washington, D.C."On Monday a Press Conference will be held at the White House which will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, D.C. It has become one ...Reuters
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Soccer-Southampton late show spoils Wrexham's dream return
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Southampton spoiled a fairytale return by Wrexham to England's second tier as two late goals snatched a 2-1 home win on Saturday and ruined what looked like a Hollywood script written by the Welsh club's celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenne...Reuters
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy rejects land concessions ahead of Trump-Putin talks
Zelenskiy rules out Trump's Russia-Ukraine land swap planTrump to meet Putin on August 15 in AlaskaVance will meet Ukrainians and Europeans on SaturdayUK says Vance meeting is vital for a 'just' peaceBy Olena Harmash and Suban Abdulla KYIV/LONDON Aug 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine will not ced...Reuters
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Partec AG Files Further Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Nvidia At UPC In Munich
Aug 9 (Reuters) - ParTec AG JY0n.DE:PARTEC AG: FILES FURTHER PATENT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT AGAINST NVIDIA AT UPC IN MUNICHPARTEC AG - LAWSUIT SEEKS INJUNCTION AGAINST NVIDIA DISTRIBUTING AI PRODUCTSPARTEC AG - LAWSUIT DEMANDS SALES INFORMATION AND DAMAGES FROM NVIDIAFurther company coverage: [JY0n.DE]Reuters
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Turkey says Muslim countries must be united against Israel's Gaza takeover plan
ANKARA, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Muslim nations must act in unison and rally international opposition against Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday after talks in Egypt.Regional powers Egypt and Turkey both condemned the plan on Friday. Ankara...Reuters
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Syria will not take part in meetings with Kurdish-led SDF in Paris, state TV says
Government won't attend Paris talks, source quoted as sayingSDF held forum on Friday that called for review of constitutional declarationBoth sides blame each other for recent clashesBy Menna AlaaElDin and Ahmed Tolba Aug 9 (Reuters) - Syria will not take part in planned meetings with Kurdish...Reuters
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US, EU, and Ukrainian officials to meet in UK on Saturday ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - British foreign minister David Lammy and U.S. Vice President JD Vance will meet Ukrainian and European allies in Britain on Saturday to discuss President Donald Trump's push for peace in Ukraine, a spokesperson for Downing Street said.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer...Reuters
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Tennis-2025 US Open: dates, schedule, seeds, how to watch on TV
Aug 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Open is a hardcourt Grand Slam organised by the United States Tennis Association. The tournament was first held in 1881 and originally known as the U.S. National Championships.Here is what you need to know about the year's fourth and final major of the year:WHEN IS THE...Reuters
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Turkey says Muslim countries must be united against Israel's Gaza takeover plan
ANKARA, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Muslim nations must work in total unison and work to mobilise the international community against Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday after talks in Egypt.Speaking at a joint press conference in El Alamein wi...Reuters
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Zelenskiy discussed war, Russia with UK's Starmer
KYIV, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he spoke with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, adding that they shared the same view on the danger of Russia’s plan "to reduce everything to discussing the impossible". Zelenskiy has made a flurry of ...Reuters
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Three wounded in New York Times Square shooting
Aug 9 (Reuters) - Three people were shot and wounded in New York's Times Square, the New York Police Department said on Saturday.The people - an 18 year-old female, 19 year-old male, and a 65 year-old male - are in a stable condition in hospital, an NYPD spokesperson said. A 17 year-old male is ...Reuters
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