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Zelenskiy tells officials to stop talking about Ukraine's tactics
(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday told government officials to stop talking to reporters about Kyiv's military tactics against Russia, saying such remarks were "frankly irresponsible".
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Mexico business chiefs fear cartel violence after FEMSA's Oxxo stores attacked
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Organized crime is putting Mexican businesses at risk, the national Chamber of Commerce has warned, after drug cartel members attacked a series of convenience stores earlier this week.
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Jordan signs deals to launch 5G services
AMMAN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) on Thursday signed deals with two telecom operators to introduce 5G services in the kingdom, according to a TRC statement.
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Bus accident kills 2, injures 6 in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and six others injured after a bus in Jerusalem went out of control and crashed into a station on Thursday evening.
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Football
Soccer-FIFA moves World Cup start forward by one day to Nov. 20
(Reuters) - The World Cup in Qatar will kick off a day earlier than scheduled, governing body FIFA said on Thursday after its ruling bureau agreed unanimously to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation's first match on Sunday, Nov. 20.
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U.S. dollar retreats amid economic data
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar decreased in late trading on Thursday as market participants parsed newly released economic data.
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UK leadership candidate Sunak says scrapping BoE independence would be a massive mistake
LONDON (Reuters) - Rishi Sunak, the underdog in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, said scrapping the Bank of England's independence would be a mistake that would scare off international investors.
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U.S. agricultural futures rise
CHICAGO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Thursday, led by corn.
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Cuban oil fire all but out, blackouts and gas lines lengthen
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans have been left to endure six- to 18-hour blackouts, and search for ever-scarcer gasoline in the wake of a spectacular blaze that destroyed 40% of Cuba’s main fuel depot and shuttered its only supertanker port.
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Britain's dry summer set to trigger drought declarations
LONDON (Reuters) - Parts of England are likely to declare a drought on Friday, local media reported ahead of a meeting between the government, its environment agency and water companies to discuss a long period of dry weather.
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Basketball
Basketball-NBA to retire pioneer Russell's jersey throughout league
(Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) will retire the number 6 jersey worn by Boston Celtics great and civil rights icon Bill Russell, who died late last month, the league said on Thursday.
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Rugby
Rugby-Australia team to play Argentina in Rugby Championship
(Reuters) - Australia coach Dave Rennie has named the following team to play Argentina in their Rugby Championship fixture in San Juan on Saturday:
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World
WTI crude futures settle higher
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. oil prices rose on Thursday.
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World
U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Thursday.
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Gold falls on upbeat economic data
CHICAGO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Thursday on strong economic data.
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World
Russian officials trained in Iran as part of drone deal, U.S. says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russian officials trained in Iran in recent weeks as part of an agreement on the transfer of drones between the two countries, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
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Brazil's Lula to continue tax reform but replace income tax bill if elected, says aide
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, if elected in October, will back a tax reform bill currently in the Senate that would unify federal taxes on consumption into one valued-added tax, a close aide told Reuters on Thursday.
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Estonia to stop Russians from entering with Estonian-issued visas
OSLO (Reuters) - Estonia said on Thursday it will from next week prevent most Russians from entering the country with visas issued by Estonian authorities, cutting off a popular route into Europe's passport-free Schengen zone.
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Colombia peace commissioner in Cuba to meet ELN rebels
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's new high peace commissioner has traveled to Cuba to meet representatives of the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels and examine a possible restart to peace talks, President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday.
