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Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, UKMTO says
Aug 18 (Reuters) - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz, causing engine room damage and a crew casualty, with the remaining crew being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.
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Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Ship crossings via the Strait of Hormuz were still in single digits on Monday, despite rising slightly from the weekend, according to preliminary shipping data on Tuesday, amid a stalemate in U.S. and Iranian peace talks.
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Philippine student live-streamed fatal school shooting before taking own life, official says
(Fixes typo in headline)
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US commander discusses scaling back joint South Korea drills, media reports
(Refiles to fix advisory. Recasts with reported meeting by USFK commander and adds details from presidential aide briefing)
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US judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War Two Memorial
WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ordered on Monday the release of a Kentucky woman who was accused of vandalism at the World War Two Memorial in Washington last week, court records showed.
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Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion
LUSAKA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - After restructuring Zambia's debt in his first term, Hakainde Hichilema says there is more work to be done in his second and wants to double the size of the economy, create more jobs and expand opportunities for households.
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Colombia's president pegs early quake losses at $9.6 billion
BOGOTA, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The economic losses from a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia last week are expected to reach 30 trillion pesos ($9.58 billion), Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella said on Monday.
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Zambia's Hichilema wins second term in presidential election
LUSAKA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema secured a second term in office after winning the Southern African country's presidential election, official results released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia showed in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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Moldova's foreign ministry condemns violation of airspace, explosion of aerial object
CHISINAU, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Moldova's foreign ministry condemned the violation of the country's airspace by an unidentified aerial object that later exploded on Monday, it said in a statement on social media.
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U.S. stocks close lower as oil, U.S. yields rise on geopolitical concerns
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks moved lower on Monday, as oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields jumped amid concerns that the U.S.-Iran conflict could reignite.
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Trump's approval rating falls to low point of 33 pct: poll
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 33 percent, the lowest level of his presidency, amid public concerns over the U.S. war against Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded Monday.
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Venezuela reports 6,438 deaths from June twin earthquakes
CARACAS, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Venezuelan government on Monday updated the official toll from the June 24 twin earthquakes, reporting that the death toll had risen to 6,438, up 137 from the previous week.
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Canada's CPI rises 3 pct in July
OTTAWA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3 percent year over year in July, following a 2.8 percent gain in June, Statistics Canada said Monday.
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'Rest in Power': Thousands gather in London for vigil honouring academic Arday
LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Thousands attended a vigil in central London on Monday for Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge sociology professor who was found dead on Friday after weeks of intense scrutiny over accusations of plagiarism and other claims.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Monday.
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Croatia approves aerial assistance for firefighting in BiH
ZAGREB, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Croatian government has decided to send military aircraft to neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to assist in extinguishing wildfires, according to an official statement issued on Monday.
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Croatia sets new heat wave duration records at six main weather stations
ZAGREB, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Six of Croatia's eight main weather stations have set new records this year for the longest uninterrupted heat wave with a health impact, the Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) said Monday.
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Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures
WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to his overtures after Trump ordered the United States to scale back military exercises with South Korea.
