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Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche

Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche

Pakistani military helicopters have airlifted the bodies of five climbers from the snow-covered slopes of Broad Peak
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UK Treasury working on scope for extra borrowing, The Times says

UK Treasury working on scope for extra borrowing, The Times says

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Officials at Britain's Treasury are looking at possibly raising billions of pounds in extra borrowing by using flexibility within the government's fiscal rules, The Times said.
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Citi CEO Warns UK Government Over Potential Banking Tax Increases

Citi CEO Warns UK Government Over Potential Banking Tax Increases

Citi CEO Warns UK Government Over Potential Banking Tax Increases
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War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos

War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos

Sudan's war and sand accumulation threaten the ancient Meroe pyramids, risking the collapse of the UNESCO site.
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Rubio, Miliband discuss Ukraine war, Europe taking greater role in its own security

Rubio, Miliband discuss Ukraine war, Europe taking greater role in its own security

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed the importance of Europe taking a greater role in its security during a meeting in Washington on Wednesday, the State Department said in a statement.
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Apostille and Legalisation: Navigating UK Document Authentication for International Use

Apostille and Legalisation: Navigating UK Document Authentication for International Use

Apostille and Legalisation: Navigating UK Document Authentication for International Use
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U.K. Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

U.K. Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

The U.K. has cleared Paramount Skydance’s $111 ⁠billion acquisition of Warner Bros. on both competition and ⁠public interest grounds after Paramount beefed up promises ​about ​programming ⁠and news provision in the U.K. In a statement, the U.K.’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport said, “Today, the Competition and Markets Authority have announced their decision that […]
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UK Farmer Captures Rare Waterspout Over Bristol Channel

UK Farmer Captures Rare Waterspout Over Bristol Channel

A rare meteorological event was captured by a farmer in Somerset, UK, when a waterspout formed over the Bristol Channel on August 1. Chris Cottrell, the farmer, initially mistook the swirling column of air and water for a boat on fire. Waterspouts, which are tornadoes that occur over water, are uncommon in this region, making this sighting particularly noteworthy. Cottrell, who has witnessed many storms over the years, expressed his surprise at seeing such a phenomenon for the first time.
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Explainer-What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia's war against Ukraine

Explainer-What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia's war against Ukraine

SEOUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia's war against Ukraine, marking Pyongyang's most significant involvement in a war since the 1950s.
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Uber forecasts weak quarterly profit, doubles down on robotaxi investment plans

Uber forecasts weak quarterly profit, doubles down on robotaxi investment plans

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies forecast current-quarter adjusted earnings below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, saying that foreign exchange would trim bookings growth and reaffirming plans to invest heavily in robotaxis and acquisitions.
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Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data, FT reports

Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data, FT reports

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Apple has launched a new legal challenge against the British government's latest attempt to create a so-called backdoor to access encrypted customer data, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
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London Mayor Defends Free Entry to Museums, UK’s National Gallery Criticized, and More: Morning Links for August 4, 2026

London Mayor Defends Free Entry to Museums, UK’s National Gallery Criticized, and More: Morning Links for August 4, 2026

London's mayor has defended free entry to the capital's museums, arguing that culture should remain accessible regardless of income or background.