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The Russian summer offensive is a failure so far
This is Weekend Update #200. When I wrote the first of these, in November 2022, I certainly did not expect to be producing these close to four years later. I just…
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NASA launches its next-generation space telescope
NASA on Sunday launched a next-generation telescope into space that is expected to survey hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies.
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Fears of more flooding in Nepal, 100 Americans among the missing as rescue efforts step up
KATHMANDU — Authorities in Nepal have warned of the risk of further flooding after heavy rainfall, as China sheds light on the scale of the disaster in its Tibet region.
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Minnesota Supreme Court rejects Mike Lindell’s bid to recount GOP primary
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell has long denied Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election.
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Boat with around 270 people on board capsizes off North Cyprus; one dead
NICOSIA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - One person died after a boat with around 270 people on board capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish Cypriot media reported.Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister…
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Iceland votes against restarting talks on joining EU
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume talks.
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Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five
Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting, source says
ISTANBUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul on Monday for a first committee meeting under the joint defence accord that…
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US Treasury’s Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil
By David LawderASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faces a major test of his economic diplomacy skills this week as he presses finance leaders…
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Martinez is eighth Chelsea-Villa deal in four years
After Emiliano Martinez's move, BBC Sport looks at why Aston Villa and Chelsea have become one of the Premier League’s busiest transfer partnerships since 2022.