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Mixed Martial Arts-Relentless Chimaev beats du Plessis to win UFC middleweight title
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Chechen-born wrestling specialist Khamzat Chimaev completely dominated Dricus du Plessis to win the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 319 on Saturday night, smothering the South African with his grappling.Chimaev scored a unanimous decision victory on the judges' scorecards...Reuters
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Dozens injured after magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia, official says
JAKARTA, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Dozens of people were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Sulawesi, Indonesia, early on Sunday, the country's disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said.The quake, at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), shook the Poso Regency and was felt in the nearby area...Reuters
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EU push to protect digital rules holds up trade statement with US, FT reports
Aug 17 (Reuters) - The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc's digital rules as both sides work through the final details of a delayed statement to formalise a trade deal reached last month, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. EU officials said disagre...Reuters
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Ukraine drone attack injures train station employee in Russia's Voronezh, governor says
Aug 17 (Reuters) - A railway employee was injured and a power line damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack at a station in Russia's Voronezh region, the regional governor said on Sunday. "According to preliminary information, a railway station track technician was injured in one of the munici...Reuters
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EU push to protect digital rules holds up trade statement with US, FT reports
Aug 17 (Reuters) - The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc's digital rules as both sides work through the final details of a delayed statement to formalise a trade deal reached last month, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. EU officials said disagre...Reuters
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Tennis-Atmane gifts birthday boy Sinner Pokemon card ahead of Cincinnati semi-final
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Frenchman Terence Atmane made sure Jannik Sinner had a 24th birthday to remember, gifting the world number one a Pokemon card before going on to lose their semi-final meeting at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday.Top seed and defending champion Sinner ended qualifier Atmane's run...Reuters
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Three Republican-led states to deploy National Guard troops to US capital
West Virginia deployment includes 300-400 skilled personnelSouth Carolina to provide 200 troopsOhio sending 150 military police, governor saysTrump administration cites crime and homelessness emergencyDC officials negotiated to keep local police chief in chargeBy AJ Vicens Aug 16 (Reuters) - The ...Reuters
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Ukraine drone attack injures train station employee in Russia's Voronezh, governor says
Aug 17 (Reuters) - A railway employee was injured and a power line damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack at a station in Russia's Voronezh region, the regional governor said on Sunday. "According to preliminary information, a railway station track technician was injured in one of the munici...Reuters
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Over 300 protests held Saturday against Trump redistricting push
By Matt Tracy Aug 16 (Reuters) - Pro-democracy activists and labor groups held hundreds of rallies and other events across the United States on Saturday protesting the Trump administration's push for Texas to redraw its congressional map in favor of Republicans.Former Congressman Beto O'R...Reuters
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US cancels India trade talks scheduled for August, NDTV Profit says
Aug 16 (Reuters) - A planned visit by U.S. trade negotiators to New Delhi from August 25-29 has been canceled, delaying talks on a proposed bilateral trade agreement, Indian business and financial news network NDTV Profit reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The current r...Reuters
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Tennis-Sinner ends Atmane's dream run in Cincinnati, to face Alcaraz in final
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner, playing on his 24th birthday, ended French qualifier Terence Atmane's dream run at the Cincinnati Open with a 7-6(4) 6-2 win on Saturday to reach the final of the U.S. Open tune-up event.In the other semi-final, Carlos Alcaraz adv...Reuters
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Israeli military prepares to relocate residents to southern Gaza, spokesperson says
Announcement comes on heels of new offensive plan in Gaza CityDefence Minister says plan for new campaign still in the worksIsraeli forces bombarding Gaza City outskirts, resident sayProtests to end war and release hostages in Israel on SundayBy Maayan Lubell and Enas Alashray JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Au...Reuters
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Russia's Lavrov discusses Alaska summit's outcome with Turkish, Hungarian counterparts
Aug 17 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held calls on Saturday with his Turkish and Hungarian counterparts, the Russian foreign ministry said, hours after a summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents yielded no deal on ending the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump, who host...Reuters
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WRAPUP 11-Trump tells Zelenskiy that Putin wants more of Ukraine, urges Kyiv make a deal
Source says Putin demands control of entire Donetsk regionTrump says Zelenskiy has 'gotta make a deal'Zelenskiy reported to have rejected demandZelenskiy to visit Trump on Monday with European back-up Europeans say they will maintain or increase pressure on RussiaBy Steve Holland, Andrew Osb...Reuters
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Outline emerges of Putin's offer to end his war in Ukraine
Putin offers land swaps, security guarantees at Alaska summit Ukraine 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 ...Reuters
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Europe to decide whether to join Zelenskiy on trip to meet Trump, German minister says
BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - European officials will decide this weekend whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be accompanied on a visit to Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Saturday.Asked whether German Chancellor ...Reuters
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Tennis-Birthday boy Sinner ends Atmane's dream run to reach Cincinnati final
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner, playing on his 24th birthday, ended French qualifier Terence Atmane's dream run at the Cincinnati Open with a 7-6(4) 6-2 win on Saturday to reach the final of the U.S. Open tune-up event.Sinner won a remarkable 91% of his first-se...Reuters
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