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Polish PM Tusk says pause in Ukraine war could be close
WARSAW (Reuters) -A pause in the conflict in Ukraine could be close, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday after speaking to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Read full story […]
Trump’s sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries take effect; Myanmar and Laos among the worst hit at 40%
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from around 70 countries and the European Union went into force on Thursday. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 7:03 pm Source: […]
Analysis-Investors betting voters in Bolivia will make a turn to the right
(Reuters) -Bolivia’s international bonds have rallied ahead of a fiercely contested presidential election, fueled by investors’ hopes that a political U-turn could help shore up the country’s fragile economy and […]
Hong Kong’s Cathay posts 1.1% rise in first-half net profit, orders new planes
Flag carrier says it will buy 14 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, in addition to other 21 ordered under earlier agreement with US-based manufacturer Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 6:03 […]
Hungry goat herds help fight fires in Spain’s Catalonia
MATARO, Spain (Reuters) -Amid a symphony of tinkling bells, some 300 black, brown and dappled goats trot along a paved road in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region, stopping every now and […]
Is Hong Kong beating Singapore, Taiwan in attracting foreign domestic helpers?
Employers in Hong Kong, in general, pay higher than in other places and workers enjoy better legal protection, overseas employment centre head says Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 […]
US performers seek safety and risk at the Edinburgh Fringe
(Reuters) -Eddie Jen, a drag queen from San Francisco, wants to show that “America still fights for kindness”, while Abby Govindan, a U.S. stand-up comic of Indian heritage, aims to […]
US should impose sanctions on Russia, Finland’s Valtonen says
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said on Friday she hoped U.S. President Donald Trump will move forward with imposing sanctions on Russia as it would help bring an […]
‘They must not touch the Strait’: Sicily bridge opponents vow to put up a fight
MESSINA, Italy (Reuters) -Italy’s decision to approve the construction between Sicily and the mainland of what would be the world’s longest single-span bridge has set the stage for a legal […]
Indonesian artists, students unfurl manga pirate sign as protest symbol
BEKASI, Indonesia/KARANGANYAR, Indonesia (Reuters) -Spraypainting brick walls in an empty yard, Indonesian artist Kemas Muhammad Firdaus braved midday heat to paint a skull in a straw hat on a black […]