Italy plans to return an ambassador to Syria to reflect new diplomatic developments, minister says (apnews.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)
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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BRICS Officially Announces Financial System Similar to SWIFT (watcher.guru)
Russia’s surprising consumer spending boom (www.ft.com)
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Indonesia seeks Russian oil for the first time in years, sources say (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine takes down its own drones in ‘friendly fire’ as Russia makes large advance (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Infographic: U.S. Image Deteriorates in Parts of Asia (www.statista.com)
Hungary says it is being 'blackmailed' by Ukraine over oil flows (www.reuters.com)
Venezuela: President Maduro Closes Presidential Campaign With Massive Rally Filling Caracas Streets (orinocotribune.com)
UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu (apnews.com)
UN chief urges wealthy countries to beat fossil fuel ‘addiction’ amid expansions (www.theguardian.com)
Britain drops its challenge to ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders (www.theguardian.com)
India wants to be China's gateway to the West (www.reuters.com)
US told Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort (www.straitstimes.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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US-occupied airbase comes under fresh attack in Iraq (www.presstv.ir)
Russia's economy is booming (www.intellinews.com)
US arrests alleged Sinaloa cartel leader and son of ‘El Chapo’ in Texas sting operation (www.cnn.com)
China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators (apnews.com)
Netanyahu is right: Gaza war is ‘clash between barbarism and civilisation’ (www.scmp.com)
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