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Russia downed 112 Ukrainian drones in past 24 hours, Interfax says
MOSCOW, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Russia has downed 112 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours and hit port infrastructure in Ukraine used for military purposes, Interfax news agency quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying on Sunday.Reuters
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Indonesia accepts protesters' demand to cut lawmakers perks amid unrest
By Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Indonesian political parties have agreed to revoke a number of perks and privileges for parliamentarians, President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday, in a major concession to anti-government protests that left five people dead.Protests over what dem...Reuters
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Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs, Netanyahu to convene security cabinet
Netanyahu's cabinet to discuss Gaza City offensive planIsraeli strikes kill at least 18, including near aid siteEvacuation concerns raised amid severe shortages in GazaBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Lili Bayer CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Israeli forces pounded the suburbs of Gaza City overn...Reuters
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Tennis-Australia's De Minaur flying under the radar, as usual
NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Australian Alex De Minaur reached the second week of the U.S. Open for the third year in a row with little fanfare on Saturday and said he intended to keep winning until the tournament organisers were forced to give him better billing. Despite being the eighth seed and a...Reuters
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Russian forces failed to gain full control of any Ukrainian city over summer, Ukraine says
Aug 31 (Reuters) - Ukraine's armed forces said on Sunday that despite Moscow's claims of a successful summer offensive, Russian forces failed to gain full control of any major Ukrainian city and "grossly exaggerated" figures regarding captured territories.The chief of Russia's ge...Reuters
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Russian overnight attack targeted power facilities in Odesa region, energy firm DTEK says
KYIV, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A Russian overnight attack targeted four power facilities in the southern Ukrainian Odesa region, Ukraine's largest private energy producer DTEK said on Sunday.Odesa's authorities have said a Russian drone attack overnight damaged a power facility near Odesa, leaving...Reuters
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WRAPUP 2-Tennis-Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares as Osaka-Gauff showdown looms
Sinner, Swiatek prevail to reach US Open round of 16Osaka knocks out Kasatkina to set up blockbuster clash with GauffAuger-Aliassime stuns Zverev, Bublik takes out PaulBy Simon Jennings and Janina Nuno Rios Aug 30 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek proved they are only human at the U.S. Op...Reuters
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Russian overnight drone attack cuts power to thousands in Odesa, Ukraine says
Aug 31 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack overnight damaged a power facility near the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, leaving more than 29,000 customers without electricity on Sunday morning, the region's governor said. Hardest hit was the city of Chornomorsk, just outside Odesa, where the att...Reuters
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HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-US Open day seven
NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Highlights of the seventh day at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday (times GMT): 0525 BUBLIK TAKES OUT PAUL IN FIVE-SET THRILLERAmerican 14th seed Tommy Paul fell to a 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 defeat by Alexander Bublik in the final match ...Reuters
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Russia says its units destroy 21 Ukrainian drones in south, southwest
Aug 31 (Reuters) - Russia's air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 21 Ukrainian drones, the Russian defence ministry reported on Sunday after an overnight attack.Eleven drones were downed over the Volgograd region in southern Russia, while the rest were destroyed over the Rostov, Belgorod...Reuters
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Tennis-Swiatek survives Kalinskaya scare to reach US Open last 16
By Simon JenningsNEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek's first evening under the bright lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium nearly turned into a nightmare before the world number two summoned her championship resolve to beat Anna Kalinskaya 7-6(2) 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Saturday. The Wimbledon ...Reuters
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Tennis-Canada's Auger-Aliassime stuns Zverev to reach US Open last 16
By Janina Nuno RiosNEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied from a set down to stun world number three Alexander Zverev 4-6 7-6(7) 6-4 6-4 and reach the last 16 at the U.S. Open on Saturday.Auger-Aliassime battled to pull off one of the biggest wins of his career, returning to the ...Reuters
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Soccer-Stoppage-time Fernandes penalty earns Man United nervous win over Burnley
Late Fernandes penalty secures 3-2 Man United winBurnley fight back twice to level at 2-2United's first league win of season eases pressure on AmorimMANCHESTER, England, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A 95th-minute penalty from captain Bruno Fernandes earned Manchester United a thrilling 3-2 victory over pr...Reuters
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Russia's Putin arrives in China's Tianjin for security summit
By Mei Mei Chu and Laurie Chen TIANJIN, China, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin on Sunday, Chinese and Russian state media reported, for a regional security summit that China hopes can counter Western influence in global affa...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Tennis-Swiatek survives Kalinskaya scare to reach US Open last 16
By Simon JenningsNEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - World number two Iga Swiatek weathered a fierce challenge from Anna Kalinskaya before prevailing 7-6(2) 6-4 in a dramatic third-round clash at the U.S. Open on Saturday.Poland's Swiatek, playing her first evening match under the Arthur Ashe Stadium l...Reuters
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Tennis-Canada's Auger-Aliassime stuns Zverev to reach US Open last 16
By Janina Nuno RiosNEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied from a set down to stun world number three Alexander Zverev 4-6 7-6(7) 6-4 6-4 and reach the last 16 at the U.S. Open on Saturday.Zverev grabbed the opener with an early break and three routine holds and the second set bec...Reuters
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US makes it harder for SK Hynix, Samsung to make chips in China
SK Hynix, Samsung will need licenses to buy US equipment for ChinaUS equipment makers KLA Corp, Lam Research, Applied Materials likely impactedRule takes effect in 120 days By Karen Freifeld Aug 29 (Reuters) - The United States is making it more difficult for chipmakers Samsung 005930.KS and SK H...Reuters
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Trump says he will order voter ID requirement for every vote
Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will issue an executive order to require voter identification from every voter."Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!!," Trump said on Truth Social....Reuters
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Trump says he will order voter ID requirement for every vote
Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will issue an executive order to require voter identification from every voter."Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!!," Trump said on Truth Social....Reuters
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Tianjin for SCO summit
SHANGHAI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders, Chinese state television reported.Reuters
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