Kyiv hails dialogue with Beijing, hints at potential Zelenskiy-Xi meeting (www.reuters.com)
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Kyiv hails dialogue with Beijing, hints at potential Zelenskiy-Xi meeting (www.reuters.com)
Turkey says it killed 13 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq (www.reuters.com)
Israel says it targets senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut (www.reuters.com)
“The IDF carried out a targeted strike in Beirut, on the commander responsible for the murder of the children in Majdal Shams and the killing of numerous additional Israeli civilians,” the Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement....
Spanish PM declines to testify as witness in wife's corruption case (www.reuters.com)
MADRID, July 30 (Reuters) - Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declined to testify on Tuesday as a witness in a judicial investigation into alleged corruption and influence peddling against his wife that led him to consider resigning in April, lawyers present at the hearing said....
Taiwan says reaches agreement with China over fishermen's deaths (www.reuters.com)
TAIPEI, July 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan reached an agreement with China on Tuesday over the deaths of two Chinese fishermen in a maritime incident following months of negotiations, a move that could tone down tensions in the sensitive Taiwan Strait....
Russia inches toward strategic supply route in Ukraine's east (www.reuters.com)
Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds (www.reuters.com)
Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds (www.reuters.com)
Around a quarter of adolescent girls who have been in relationships have endured physical or sexual violence, a World Health Organization study said on Tuesday, calling for more prevention actions. The WHO analysis published in the Lancet medical journal was based on surveys from thousands of adolescent girls aged between 15 and...
India not rethinking on issue of allowing Chinese investment, trade minister says (www.reuters.com)
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India not rethinking on issue of allowing Chinese investment, trade minister says (www.reuters.com)
Israel foreign minister urges NATO expel Turkey over threat to enter Israel (www.reuters.com)
Panama suspends diplomatic relations with Venezuela pending election review (www.reuters.com)
Panama put its diplomatic relations with Venezuela “on hold” and will withdraw its diplomatic personnel from the country until a full review of Sunday’s presidential election results is conducted, President Jose Raul Mulino said on Monday....
U.S. upgrades military command in Japan, warns of China threats (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine keeps pounding Russia's Kursk region with drones, Russian officials say (www.reuters.com)
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Ethiopia Shifts to Market Based Forex System to Attract IMF Loan, Currency Drops 30% (www.reuters.com)
ADDIS ABABA, July 29 (Reuters) - Ethiopia’s central bank floated the country’s birr currency on Monday, a move it hopes will secure International Monetary Fund (IMF) support and make progress on a long-delayed debt restructuring....
Ethiopia Shifts to Market Based Forex System to Attract IMF Loan, Currency Drops 30% (www.reuters.com)
ADDIS ABABA, July 29 (Reuters) - Ethiopia’s central bank floated the country’s birr currency on Monday, a move it hopes will secure International Monetary Fund (IMF) support and make progress on a long-delayed debt restructuring....
Beirut flights cancelled, delayed amid fears of Israeli attack (www.reuters.com)
Flights at Beirut airport have been cancelled or delayed with Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) saying disruptions to its schedule were related to insurance risks, as tensions escalate between Israel and armed political group Hezbollah....
Maduro wins third term, electoral authority says, contradicting exit polls (www.reuters.com)
Erdogan says Turkey might enter Israel to help Palestinians (www.reuters.com)
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Erdogan says Turkey might enter Israel to help Palestinians (www.reuters.com)
Priti Patel enters race to lead UK opposition Conservative Party (www.reuters.com)
LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Former British interior minister Priti Patel launched her bid to become new leader of the opposition Conservative Party on Saturday, making her the fifth candidate seeking to replace the outgoing Rishi Sunak....
Russia says oil depot in Kursk region on fire after Ukraine drone attack (www.reuters.com)
July 28 (Reuters) - Three tanks at an oil storage depot in Russia’s Kursk region caught fire as a result of a Ukraine-launched drone attack, acting regional Governor Alexei Smirnov said on Sunday....
Nigeria bids to placate youth to avert looming inflation protests (www.reuters.com)
LAGOS, July 27 (Reuters) - Days before a nationwide protest over bad governance and a high cost of living, Nigeria is offering its young people jobs in the state-oil company and billions of naira worth of grants among other incentives to discourage the action....
Australia prime minister rejigs cabinet ahead of election expected in 2025 (www.reuters.com)
SYDNEY, July 28 (Reuters) - Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday announced a cabinet reshuffle after two senior ministers said they planned to retire at the next election....