Pope urges Russian 'brothers' to restore Black Sea grain deal (www.reuters.com)
It makes sense that the Pope supports a western approach to the grain intitiative.
Niger junta says France planning strikes to free Bazoum (www.reuters.com)
Italy minister: joining China's Belt and Road was 'atrocious' decision (www.reuters.com)
Italy made an “improvised and atrocious” decision when it joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Sunday.
British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads not guilty to US insider trading charges (www.reuters.com)
Kamala Harris embraces new attack role, draws fresh Republican fire (www.reuters.com)
Lebanon's veteran central bank chief leaves post with legacy in shreds (www.reuters.com)
BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) - Once feted as a financial wizard, Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh leaves the post he has held for 30 years on Monday, his legacy stained by the devastating collapse of Lebanon’s banking sector and corruption charges at home and abroad....
More Wagner fighters move closer to Polish border, Poland PM says (www.reuters.com)
A group of a hundred soldiers from the Russian Wagner group have moved closer to the Belarusian city of Grodno near the Polish border, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday....
Putin says Russia does not reject talks with Ukraine (www.reuters.com)
July 29 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that an African initiative could be a basis for peace in Ukraine but that Ukrainian attacks made it hard to realise....
More Wagner fighters move closer to Polish border, Poland PM says (www.reuters.com)
A group of a hundred soldiers from the Russian Wagner group have moved closer to the Belarusian city of Grodno near the Polish border, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday.
Argentina could again use yuan to evade IMF default (www.reuters.com)
Bolivia challenges global dollar dominance with Chinese yuan, Russian rouble (www.reuters.com)
LA PAZ, July 28 (Reuters) - Bolivia’s government is determined to curb dependence on the U.S. dollar for foreign trade, instead turning to the Chinese yuan, officials said, as Latin American support for alternative currencies grows....
Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris, say riverside booksellers (www.reuters.com)
PARIS, July 29 (Reuters) - Booksellers along the river Seine say the Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris, after they were told by local authorities that they will have to remove their stalls for the Summer Games opening ceremony in 2024 for security reasons....
Morocco wants normal ties with Algeria, king says (www.reuters.com)
RABAT, July 29 (Reuters) - King Mohammed VI said on Saturday Morocco hopes for a return to normality and open borders with Algeria amid severed diplomatic ties....
Russian, Belarusian players denied entry for Prague WTA event (www.reuters.com)
Czech police stopped a Russian tennis player from entering the country ahead of the WTA Prague Open tournament, organisers said on Friday, as a new government resolution banning athletes from Russia or Belarus caused the event to scratch other competitors.
African Union chair: Putin's grain offer not enough, Ukraine ceasefire needed (www.reuters.com)
The chair of the African Union, Azali Assoumani, said on Friday that proposals by Russian President Vladimir Putin to provide grain to Africa were not sufficient, and that a ceasefire in Ukraine was needed.
Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris, say riverside booksellers (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/833794...
Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris, say riverside booksellers (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/833794...
Mexican peso hits 7-1/2 year high vs dollar, further gains eyed (www.reuters.com)
MEXICO CITY, July 28 (Reuters) - Mexico’s peso on Friday hit its highest level against the dollar since early December 2015, as the greenback lost steam after a slowdown in U.S. inflation bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to end its interest rate hikes....
US judge tightens Sam Bankman-Fried's bail, will consider jailing him (www.reuters.com)
US judge tightens Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail, will consider jailing him::A U.S. judge on Wednesday tightened Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions by restricting his ability to communicate publicly, and said he will consider jailing him before the trial over the collapse of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange.
China hopes France can help take heat out of relations with EU (www.reuters.com)
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka invites Japan to resume investment (www.reuters.com)
COLOMBO, July 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka on Saturday invited Japan to resume investment in projects including power, roads and ports as the Japanese foreign minister wrapped up the first high-level visit to the crisis-hit country in nearly four years....
Police are not primarily crime fighters, according to the data (www.reuters.com)
To the surprise of no one, California cops spend most of their time harassing taxpayers via traffic stops instead of work on solving actual crimes.
African Union chair: Putin's grain offer not enough, Ukraine ceasefire needed (www.reuters.com)
China hopes France can help take heat out of relations with EU (www.reuters.com)
He also told French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire that China is willing to deepen cooperation with France in traditional areas such as finance as well as in science and technological innovation, as the two sides meet for their ninth Economic and Financial Dialogue....
China hopes France can help take heat out of relations with EU (www.reuters.com)
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