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....
Greece's former spy boss tells judges service did not use illegal malware in 2019-22 (www.reuters.com)
U.S. told Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort (www.reuters.com)
IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe (www.reuters.com)
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IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe (www.reuters.com)
At least 30 killed in Israeli strike on school, Gaza health officials say (www.reuters.com)
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, July 27 (Reuters) - At least 30 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike on a school in Deir al Balah in central Gaza, Palestinian health officials said, and the Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas command centre....
Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict (www.reuters.com)
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks at the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at National Convention Center, in Vientiane, Laos
Australia signs $1.4 bln deal to upgrade navy submarines (www.reuters.com)
SYDNEY, July 27 (Reuters) - Australia said on Saturday it had signed a A$2.2 billion ($1.4 billion) four-year contract with state-owned submarine builder ASC to upgrade the navy’s Collins class submarines....
Seven banks share data with UK law enforcement in 'dirty money' crackdown (www.reuters.com)
Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest among banks sharing data with NCA...
Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing (www.reuters.com)
MANILA, July 27 (Reuters) - The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its foreign ministry said, the first such mission under a new arrangement with China aimed at cooling tensions....
With nowhere else to hide, Gazans shelter in former prison (www.reuters.com)
After weeks of Israeli bombardment left them with nowhere else to go, hundreds of Palestinians have ended up in a former Gaza prison built to hold murderers and thieves....