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Romania detects another drone breaching its territory, ministry says

BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s radar systems detected a second drone in as many days breaching its national airspace that fighter jets scrambled overnight did not see, the defence ministry said on Saturday.  Late on Thursday, army radars detected a small flying object – likely a drone – headed for Constanta before losing the signal. Fighter …

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Harris, Trump barnstorm Michigan, spar over who has stamina

By Andrea Shalal and Steve Holland DETROIT/WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Michigan (Reuters) -Democrat Kamala Harris raised questions about Republican Donald Trump’s physical stamina to serve effectively as president as the two rivals tore through the deadlocked battleground state of Michigan on Friday, with Trump lashing back about the energy he’s shown on the campaign trail. Harris, who …

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How Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed and what comes next

By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s national grid collapsed on Friday, leaving the entire population of 10 million people without electricity and underscoring the precarious state of the Communist-run country’s infrastructure and economy.  Restoration of service is under way but long-term challenges will remain. WHY DID THE GRID COLLAPSE? Cuba’s electrical grid and oil-fired …

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From Buenos Aires to Britain fans mourn One Direction’s Liam Payne

By Candelaria Grimberg and Will Russell BUENOS AIRES/WOLVERHAMPTON, England (Reuters) – Argentine fans of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died in a dramatic fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, gathered on Thursday afternoon around the city’s central obelisk monument to remember the troubled boy band icon. Payne, 31, who shot to …

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Liam Payne’s ex-partner calls for media restraint after ‘painful’ death

By Danielle Broadway and Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -Liam Payne’s former partner, pop singer Cheryl, joined an outpouring of grief on Friday over the death of the One Direction band member, calling for restraint in coverage to protect his family during an “indescribably painful time”. Payne, who shot to global fame with boy band One …

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Fitch revises Italy’s outlook to ‘positive’ on stronger fiscal performance

By Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) -Global credit ratings agency Fitch on Friday revised its outlook on Italy to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’, citing recent improvements in the fiscal performance of the euro zone’s third largest economy and its commitment to EU budget regulations. The upgrade to the outlook is a boost to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s …

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Exclusive-Pro-Trump group funded by Musk struggles with outreach targets, inflation of doorknocking figures

By Rachael Levy and Alexandra Ulmer , REUTERS – The political action committee funded by billionaire Elon Musk to help re-elect former U.S. President Donald Trump is struggling in some swing states to meet doorknocking goals and is investigating claims that some canvassers lied about the number of voters they have contacted, according to people …

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P&G posts surprise sales drop on slowing demand for face lotions, diapers

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Jessica DiNapoli (Reuters) -Tide maker Procter & Gamble reported a surprise drop in quarterly sales for the second time in a row, as consumers in the United States, its biggest market, bought fewer name brand products and Chinese shoppers shunned them. P&G’s CFO Andre Schulten sought to reassure investors, saying …

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