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Air Canada And Air Canada Rouge Action Lockout Of Flight Attendants In Response To CUPE Strike
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO:AIR CANADA AND AIR CANADA ROUGE ACTION LOCKOUT OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN RESPONSE TO CUPE STRIKEAIR CANADA - INITIATES LOCKOUT OF 10,000 FLIGHT ATTENDANTSAIR CANADA: LOCKOUT TOOK EFFECT AT 1:30 AM EASTERN TIME ON AUGUST 16, 2025AIR CANADA - REDUCING FLIGHT SCHEDULES...Reuters
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QUOTES-World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from world leaders on Saturday to the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which did not resolve Moscow's war in Ukraine. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY ON X: "We support President...Reuters
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ADVISORY-Alert on U.S. State Dept approving MC-55A sale for Australia was based on old information and is withdrawn
Aug 16 (Reuters) - The alert on the U.S. State Department approving the sale of MC-55A aircraft-related equipment for Australia for $404 million was based on old information and published in error. The news was first released by the Pentagon on August 6. No replacement will be issued. STORY_NUMBER:S...Reuters
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German chancellor Merz welcomes Trump's efforts to end Ukraine war
BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine and achieve a lasting peace following a summit in Alaska between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin."Ukraine can count on our unwav...Reuters
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Soccer-Atletico's Simeone not worried about proposed LaLiga match in Miami
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone dismissed concerns about a proposed LaLiga match in the United States featuring Barcelona, saying it was too early to worry about its potential impact.Real Madrid have opposed the proposal to move the December clash between Villarreal and Barc...Reuters
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WRAPUP 5-Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
Trump and Putin cite progress but offer no detailsPutin sticks to Russia's long-held stance on UkraineTrump says Zelenskiy 'gotta make a deal'Zelenskiy restates he's willing to meet Trump and PutinEuropeans say they will maintain or increase pressure on RussiaFirst US-Russia summit s...Reuters
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Melania Trump sends letter to Putin about abducted children
By Steve Holland ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, raised the plight of children in Ukraine and Russia in a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, two White House officials said on Friday.President Trump hand-delivered the l...Reuters
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URGENT-India welcomes Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, foreign ministry spokesperson says
Aug 16 (Reuters) - India welcomes the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska and appreciates the progress made in the meeting, a spokesperson for India's foreign ministry said on Saturday."The way forward can only be through dialogue and diplomac...Reuters
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QUOTES-World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from world leaders on Saturday to the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which did not resolve Moscow's war in Ukraine. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY ON X: "We support President...Reuters
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EU's chief diplomat Kallas says Trump's resolve vital in Ukraine war
BRUSSELS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in a statement on Saturday that Russia has no intention to end its war in Ukraine "anytime soon" but the United States holds the power to force serious negotiations. "President (Donald) Trump’s re...Reuters
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Italy's PM: Putin, Trump discussed security guarantees for Ukraine
VATICAN CITY, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday said U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin discussed security guarantees for Ukraine during their summit a day earlier in Alaska."The crucial point remains security guarantees to prevent ne...Reuters
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Ukraine needs peace not pause between Russian invasions, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine needed a real, long-lasting peace and not "just another pause" between Russian invasions. "Security must be guaranteed reliably and in the long term, with the involvement of both Europe and the U.S.,"...Reuters
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European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine after Trump-Putin talks
BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Several European leaders on Saturday jointly pledged to continue support for Ukraine and maintain pressure on Russia until the war in Ukraine ends, after a summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.The joint statement fro...Reuters
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Trump, European leaders discussed 'Article 5' style guarantee for Ukraine outside NATO, sources say
KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders discussed possible security guarantees for Ukraine outside NATO but similar to the Alliance's "Article 5" during their call on Saturday, two people familiar with the matter said. One of the people, who requested an...Reuters
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Slovak PM Fico says he welcomes process started in Alaska talks
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday that he welcomes the process started by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on ending the war in Ukraine and that the coming days would show whether big European Union countries would support it."The presidents launched ...Reuters
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Emmanuel Macron says France will work with US and partners advance on lasting peace in Ukraine
PARIS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - It is essential to continue supporting Ukraine and putting pressure on Russia, French president Emmanuel Macron said in a statement on X on Saturday following the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. He said that France will work with th...Reuters
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UK's Starmer welcomes US openness to security guarantees to Ukraine
LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Keir Starmer said he welcomed the openness of the United States to provide robust security guarantees to Ukraine as part of any deal to stop the war after speaking to President Trump and other European partners on Saturday."This is important progress and ...Reuters
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Trump plays into Putin's hands supporting prompt deal not ceasefire, Ukrainian lawmaker says
KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) - By proposing to abandon the ceasefire in favour of a fast peace agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump is taking Russian President Vladimir Putin's position, a senior Ukrainian parliamentarian said on Saturday."Unfortunately, Trump has taken Putin's position, and...Reuters
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QUOTES-World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from world leaders on Saturday to the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which did not resolve Moscow's war in Ukraine. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY ON X: "We support President...Reuters
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Strong security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe essential, von der Leyen says
BRUSSELS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X that strong security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe were "essential" in any peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. "The EU is working closely with Zelenskiy and the United States to reac...Reuters
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