By Robert Harvey
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were stable on Thursday as investors weighed the potential impact of Friday’s U.S.-Russia summit on Ukraine on Russian crude flows, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of “severe…
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Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal
Australia and Vanuatu have agreed to a 10-year deal, aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, worth A$500m ($328m; £241m).
The so-called Nakamal agreement – the result of months of negotiations – will transform Australia’s relationship…
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Ukraine war briefing: Germany to fund $500m in arms for Kyiv as Zelenskyy says Putin ‘bluffing’ about peace | Ukraine
Germany plans to fund a $500m package of military equipment and munitions for Ukraine sourced from the US, Nato said on Wednesday. Alliance chief Mark Rutte commended Germany for the decision, saying: “This delivery will help Ukraine…
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Frances Tiafoe (back) retires from fourth-round match at Cincinnati Open
(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images)
Tenth-seeded American Frances Tiafoe was forced to retire Wednesday due to a lower-back injury down 4-6, 1-3 when facing Denmark’s Holger Rune, the No. 7 seed, at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.
Tiafoe…
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Newspaper headlines: ‘No surrender’ from Ukraine and ‘Policing minister provokes ridicule’
The Daily Telegraph, external claims that Trump will arrive at the summit armed with a series of money-making proposals for Putin, as incentives to end the war. These are said to include offering Russia access to rare earth minerals in the…
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The Secret Channel Russia and Ukraine Use to Trade Prisoners of War – The Wall Street Journal
The Secret Channel Russia and Ukraine Use to Trade Prisoners of War The Wall Street Journal
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Starmer sees viable chance of Ukraine ceasefire as Zelensky visits London
Kate WhannelPolitical reporter
EPAKeir Starmer co-chairing a virtual meeting of the coalition of the willing There is a “viable chance” of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said, ahead of Friday’s summit…
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North Korea leader denies removing propaganda loudspeakers at border
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister has rebutted South Korea’s claims that Pyongyang removed some of its propaganda-blasting loudspeakers along the border.
North Korea has “never removed” the speakers and “are not willing to remove them”, Kim…
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North Korea leader denies removing propaganda loudspeakers at border
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister has rebutted South Korea’s claims that Pyongyang removed some of its propaganda-blasting loudspeakers along the border.
North Korea has “never removed” the speakers and “are not willing to remove them”, Kim…
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Daily World Briefing, Aug. 14
Leaders from Europe, U.S. agree on principles for talks with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that leaders from Europe and the United States agreed on five principles for the talks with Russia, the Ukrinform news agency…
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