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Exclusive-Military feared mistakes in LA deployment could have 'far-reaching' implications, records show
(Reuters) -As President Donald Trump began his push to send the National Guard and Marines to U.S. cities, military leaders privately questioned whether the troops had received proper training and warned of the "far-reaching social, political and operational" risks of aiding law enforcement, according to a Reuters review of military records disclosed in court.
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Russia condemns European move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia on Friday condemned a decision by Britain, Germany and France to launch a process that could reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, saying it was absurd to solely blame Tehran for the collapse of the 2015 nuclear accord.
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Guyana's Ali seeks another term amid oil bonanza
GEORGETOWN (Reuters) -Guyanese voters will cast general election ballots on Monday to decide whether President Irfaan Ali's ruling People's Progressive Party preserves its parliamentary majority and keeps steering one of the world's fastest-growing economies.
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Mauritius PM sacks senior central bank official, local media report
PORT LOUIS (Reuters) -Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam has dismissed the central bank's second deputy governor, a newspaper in the Indian Ocean island nation reported on Friday, citing government sources.
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Another Shinawatra toppled as Thai court ends Paetongtarn's premiership
BANGKOK (Reuters) -On July 1, less than an hour after a court suspended her from carrying out any duties as Thailand's prime minister following a leaked phone call, Paetongtarn Shinawatra walked out of her Bangkok office and asked for forgiveness.
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Japan should debate cap for foreign residents, government report says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan needs to conduct a fundamental review of its policy for foreign residents and should debate whether a cap should be introduced, according to a government report released on Friday.
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India's powerful Hindu group chief urges three-child families as fertility rates fall
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The head of India's powerful Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said that Indian families must have three children each, warning about the long-term risks from the current trend of declining birth rates.
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Indonesian students vow more protests after one killed in Jakarta demonstration
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Tensions have risen in Indonesia's capital following a protest call by students at Jakarta's police headquarters on Friday in response to the death of a motorcycle ride-sharing driver hit by a police vehicle.
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Website forced to close as Italian women fight back against unauthorised online image sharing
An Internet site which showed photos of thousands of Italian women without their consent and attracted obscene and explicit comments was forced to shut down on Aug 28 after a backlash.
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Asus prepares Xbox Ally gadget to rival Nintendo’s Switch
The Switch 2 is about to get another competitor in the increasingly crowded handheld gaming market.
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Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, dealing another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Europe must clearly define security guarantees
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a group of European leaders on Thursday it was important to produce a clear definition of security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a plan to secure a peace settlement with Russia after 3-1/2 years of war.
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Polish F-16 crashes during airshow rehearsal
WARSAW (Reuters) -A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed during a rehearsal for an airshow in Radom, central Poland, and the pilot died, the army said on Thursday.
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U.S. stocks close higher after Nvidia earnings
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday as Wall Street weighed fresh earnings from AI chip giant Nvidia and awaited key inflation data.
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US-Venezuela tensions rise as US warships arrive in Southern Caribbean
(Reuters) -Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are rising amid a large U.S. naval buildup in the Southern Caribbean and nearby waters, which U.S. officials say aims to address threats from Latin American drug cartels.
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Chinese air conditioners gaining ground in Europe for quality, affordability: Spanish industry insider
BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese air conditioners are rapidly gaining popularity across Europe thanks to their combination of quality and affordability, as soaring summer temperatures drive unprecedented demand, a Spanish industry insider told Xinhua on Thursday.
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US State Department approves potential sale of air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine
(Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of air-launched cruise missiles and related equipment to Ukraine for an estimated $825 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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Nearly 100 sickened in U.S. salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 100 people have fallen ill in a multistate salmonella outbreak in the United States linked to recalled eggs, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday.
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Israel reports 152 new measles cases, total at 770
JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Health Ministry reported 152 new measles cases on Thursday, raising the total to 770 since the outbreak began in early April.
