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Russian attacks overnight show security guarantees' importance, Ukrainian minister says
KYIV, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's foreign minister said on Tuesday Russian attacks on his country overnight showed how critical it is to end the killing, achieve a lasting peace and ensure security guarantees for Ukraine."In this sense, the future meeting of leaders of Ukraine, the US, and ...Reuters
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Somalia faces diphtheria surge amid vaccine shortages and aid cuts
Cases already doubled compared with 2024Minister points to vaccine shortages and aid cutsHundreds of thousands of children still not fully vaccinatedBy Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply this year in Somalia, where the response has been curtai...Reuters
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UK's Compass plans to boost India headcount as GCCs drive growth
By Praveen ParamasivamAug 19 (Reuters) - Compass Group CPG.L, the world's largest caterer, plans to boost its India workforce by up to 75% over the next three years as it adds more clients, including global capability centres, an executive told Reuters.UK-based Compass Group, which employs about...Reuters
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SoftBank's Son backs ally Tan with $2 billion Intel investment
Son and Tan have long-standing relationshipTan previously served on SoftBank board SoftBank is increasing AI investments in USBy Sam Nussey, Fanny Potkin and Anton BridgeTOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - When Lip-Bu Tan stepped down from the SoftBank Group 9984.T board in 2022 at a time when the Japanese co...Reuters
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DoorDash's planned takeover of Deliveroo to be reviewed under EU's simplified merger procedure
BRUSSELS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The planned $3.9 billion takeover of Deliveroo ROO.L by U.S. meal delivery firm DoorDash DASH.O will be reviewed under the European Union's simplified merger procedure, EU Commission documents showed on Tuesday.The food delivery app companies reached a deal valuing D...Reuters
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Euro zone bonds struggle for direction after Washington talks, eyes on Jackson Hole
LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bonds were in a holding pattern on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to a symposium of global central bankers later in the week, and after talks in Washington on ending Russia's war in Ukraine.NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Fox News on Monday...Reuters
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Philippines, Australia, Canada hold joint sail in South China Sea
MANILA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The navies of the Philippines, Australia and Canada were conducting a joint sail in the South China Sea on Tuesday, an area of flaring tensions following a collision between two Chinese vessels last week.The Philippine frigate BRP Jose Rizal, Australian destroyer HMAS ...Reuters
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Overnight Russian attack shows Putin does not want peace, Ukraine says
KYIV, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Russia attacked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk with drones overnight, the city mayor said on Tuesday, calling it a sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace.The reported assault came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump met European leaders ...Reuters
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South Korea's Lee meets business leaders to discuss strategy for Trump summit
President Lee meets conglomerate leaders ahead of Washington summitShipbuilding cooperation discussed, details remain unclearLee urges business leaders for practical results in U.S. visit SEOUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met on Tuesday with the heads of some of the c...Reuters
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FACTBOX-SoftBank's growing bets on AI and semiconductor assets
Aug 19 (Reuters) - SoftBank 9984.T announced on Tuesday a $2 billion investment in Intel INTC.O that will add to the Japanese tech investor's ambitious bet on artificial intelligence and the chip industry.Below are major AI investments SoftBank has announced so far.INTEL On August 18, SoftBank a...Reuters
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EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Assura, Banco BPM, Metro Bank
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Assura, Banco Bpm and Metro Bank, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Assura AGRP.L: Peel Hunt raises to buy from add; raises target price to 60p from 43p* Banco BPM BAMI.MI: Jefferies rais...Reuters
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US spy chief Gabbard says UK agreed to drop 'backdoor' mandate for Apple
Gabbard says agreement with UK followed months of talksUS lawmakers had been critical of UK orderUS was examining whether order broke terms of bilateral dealBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON/London, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Britain has dropped its demand for the iPhone maker Apple AAPL.O to provide a &#...Reuters
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HDI Global reports 91.6% H1 combined ratio, revenue rises to 5.1 billion euros
By Ashish TiwariAug 18 - (The Insurer) - Germany-based insurer HDI Global SE reported a combined ratio of 91.6% for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, with large losses of 142 million euros ($166 million) falling well below the budgeted 253 million euros. The combined ratio was a deterioration of 0....Reuters
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Russia's Medvedev says 'coalition of the willing' failed to outplay Trump
MOSCOW, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that European leaders had failed to outplay Donald Trump, but that it was unclear how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy would present the issues of territory and a security guarantee. "The anti-Russian warm...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Nvidia working on new AI chip for China that outperforms the H20, sources say
Potential new chip based on latest Blackwell architecture, sources sayTrump has said he may allow Nvidia to sell more advanced chips in China But outlook for regulatory approval seen as highly uncertainNvidia hoping to deliver samples as early as next month, sources say By Liam Mo and Fanny Potkin ...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Comstock Resources, Heico, Stanley Black & Decker
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Comstock Resources, Heico and Stanley Black & Decker on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS* Comstock Resources Inc CRK.N: Gerdes Energy Research raises to buy from neutral* Hei...Reuters
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Armilla’s Ramakrishnan: Industry in investigative phase on AI exposures
By George AbbottAug 19 - (The Insurer) - The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is forcing insurers and their clients to assess whether current policies cover the risks, but the market is still in the “investigative phase” of determining how to handle the exposure, according to Armilla’s Kar...Reuters
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