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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after shorter-than-expected hospital visit
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefly taken to hospital, declared medically fit and sent back to prison within a few hours early on Friday, a surprise move that his supporters and party said violated a top court directive.
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Australia investigates fourth close call at Sydney airport in less than a month
SYDNEY, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Australia's transport safety regulator said on Friday it had launched an investigation into a fourth incident involving air traffic control at Sydney airport in less than a month after two planes were directed towards the same intersection on the ground.
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Hormuz ship crossings hover in single digits, data shows
SINGAPORE, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Ship crossings at the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint were down on Thursday from the previous day, initial shipping data showed, amid growing concern over risks to shipping in the Middle East, with US-Iran peace talks remaining in limbo.
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FBI raids Democrat Swalwell's home in sexual-misconduct investigation, source says
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The FBI has raided a home belonging to former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell, a prominent antagonist of President Donald Trump before he resigned from Congress, as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct claims against him, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
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Trump, former fixer Michael Cohen have warm interview at political low point for president
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump had a warm public reunion on Thursday with Michael Cohen, his former fixer turned foe whose court testimony contributed to Trump's 2024 conviction in the Stormy Daniels hush-money trial.
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Man arrested after allegedly setting fire to home, killing 3 relatives in U.S. California
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A man has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to a home in Richmond, U.S. state of California, killing three family members, including a 2-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy, police said Thursday.
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Portugal designates priority areas for solar, wind energy projects
LISBON, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Portugal's government on Thursday approved a sectoral program designating more than 800 areas across approximately 170 municipalities on the Portuguese mainland as priority zones for the accelerated licensing and development of solar and wind energy projects.
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Mariana, 18 more Brazil cities join Vale-BHP dam collapse compensation deal
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The compensation agreement with miners BHP, Vale and Samarco for the Mariana dam collapse in 2015 has been joined by 19 new cities, including the one that was the epicenter of the disaster, a Brazilian court said on Thursday.
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Egyptian expat remittances hit record 47.3 bln USD in FY 2025-2026
CAIRO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose to a record 47.3 billion U.S. dollars in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said Thursday.
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2 killed, 7 injured in drone attacks across Crimea and Donetsk: regional authorities
MOSCOW, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and four others injured in Ukrainian attacks in Crimea, Crimea region head Sergey Aksyonov said Thursday.
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Norway raises tariff concerns in talks with U.S. trade official
OSLO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Norway has raised concerns over U.S. tariffs on Norwegian goods during talks with a senior U.S. trade official in Washington, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.
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Estonia marks 35th anniversary of restoration of independence
TALLINN, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Events were held across Estonia on Thursday to mark the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the country's independence.
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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred to a hospital in Islamabad early on Friday for medical examination, his party said, fulfilling a long-standing demand by supporters who say his health has deteriorated during more than three years in prison.
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Woman charged with planning ISIS-inspired attack on New York State Capitol building
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities arrested and charged a New York woman with planning to carry out an Islamic State-inspired attack on the state's capitol building in Albany, the Justice Department said on Thursday.
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Bulgaria to cut nuclear reactor output due to low Danube water levels
SOFIA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Bulgaria will reduce the output of one of the two operational units at its only nuclear power plant by about 12 percent as Danube water levels continue to fall, the Energy Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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Roundup: Chinese new energy vehicles gain ground in Italy
ROME, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automakers are rapidly gaining ground in Italy's market of new energy vehicles, driven by competitive prices, expanding model ranges and growing demand for plug-in hybrids.
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6 killed, 10 injured in intercommunal clashes in central Chad
N'DJAMENA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Six people were killed and ten others injured Thursday evening in intercommunal clashes in Alkhaba, a locality located about 17 km from Oum-Hadjer in Batha Est Department, central Chad, local media reported.
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Magnitude 7.2 quake shakes southern Peru
LIMA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Peru's southern region of Ayacucho on Thursday afternoon, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage, authorities said.
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