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Oil drifts lower as Hormuz flows balance slow progress in Iran diplomacy
By Seher Dareen LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday and were on track for a weekly drop as traders weighed crude flows making it through the Strait of Hormuz against the deadlock in U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Brent crude futures were down 40 cents or 0.45% to $89.30 a barrel at 1231 GMT.
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USA Today
65 Americans remain missing after deadly Nepal flash flood
More than 1,000 people are missing after the Nepal flash floods, including 65 U.S. citizens. Two Americans, a woman, 52, and a man, 55, were rescued.
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AP News
Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
The U.S. military faces a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran
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USA Today
US Open singles seeds revealed: Alexander Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka lead draws
The 2026 U.S. Open singles seeds are set. See the top men's and women's seeds, projected quarterfinals and American contenders.
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Reuters
Take Five: Summer's over, buckle up!
LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A G20 gathering, key U.S. jobs data and central bank meetings in Canada and New Zealand all suggest there's not much downtime for traders catching up on that post summer read-in.
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Reuters
September risks are stacking up hard and fast for world markets
By Sophie Kiderlin, Alun John and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Traders will return from their August breaks to a host of risks for markets, including rising concern about high government debt and prolonged inflation. Here are some key things to watch. 1/ HOW MUCH LONGER?
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SB Nation
4 Celtics players will compete in FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Amari Williams (Great Britain), Luka Garza (Bosnia), Hugo Gonzalez (Spain), and Neemias Queta (Portugal) will all represent their countries at the FIBA Qualifiers this week.
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SB Nation
Arsenal Champions League Draw Confirmed
Arsenal’s Champions League League Phase opponents are set, as are everybody else’s but who really cares about them. The Gunners [something about the draw]. The club won’t be able to better last season’s League Phase — they won all eight matches with a +19 goal difference. Their first place finish guaranteed them home field in […]
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AP News
Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
Canadian military spending is surging, with companies expanding into defense contracting
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Reuters
Trump renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' amid Canada trade war
By Gram Slattery, Tim Reid and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America" on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that has already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade.
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Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties
Iran's economy is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic
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Reuters
Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer
SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday and are on track to snap a two-week winning streak, despite settling higher in the previous session following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump is not interested in returning to previous deal terms with Iran.
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