Reports: Russia Hits NATO Member Romania With Kamikaze Drone (www.kyivpost.com)
A Russian kamikaze drone on Wednesday flew into NATO air space and detonated near a Romanian village, Ukrainian news reports said, but official Bucharest said the fact of the strike wasn’t confirmed and that they would check....
Russian ships to arrive in Havana (peoplesdispatch.org)
Italy plans to return an ambassador to Syria to reflect new diplomatic developments, minister says (apnews.com)
Germany bans Muslim association for pursuing radical Islam (www.reuters.com)
Russia's economy is booming (www.intellinews.com)
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....
G20 finance ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing the super-rich (apnews.com)
India and China agree to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of troops on their disputed border (apnews.com)
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Britain drops its challenge to ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders (www.theguardian.com)
US told Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort (www.straitstimes.com)
BRICS Officially Announces Financial System Similar to SWIFT (watcher.guru)
Infographic: U.S. Image Deteriorates in Parts of Asia (www.statista.com)
Russia’s surprising consumer spending boom (www.ft.com)
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Hungary says it is being 'blackmailed' by Ukraine over oil flows (www.reuters.com)
France trains live updates: Arson attacks on French train network delay thousands of travellers hours before Olympic ceremony (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Venezuela: President Maduro Closes Presidential Campaign With Massive Rally Filling Caracas Streets (orinocotribune.com)
Exclusive: UK likely to restrict arms sales to Israel (www.middleeasteye.net)
The UK is likely to introduce restrictions on arms sales to Israel, Middle East Eye can reveal. It is also expected to drop its objection to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for senior Israeli leaders....