Israel lets food, commercial goods back into Gaza as Egypt seeks truce
Israel allowed commercial goods back into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, in a sign of easing tensions as neighboring Egypt pursued a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian enclave’s dominant armed faction.
Russia’s Putin to attend Austrian minister’s wedding on Aug 18
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit Austria on Aug. 18 to attend Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl’s wedding, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Death toll from Afghan blast reaches 48: health ministry
The death toll from a suicide blast at an educational centre in a mainly Shi’ite area of the Afghan capital on Wednesday reached 48, with another 67 wounded, the health ministry said.
Italy bridge operator focus of anger as collapse death toll rises
Rescuers hunted for survivors among towering slabs of wreckage on Wednesday after a bridge collapse that killed 39, as furious government ministers rounded on the viaduct’s operator, saying it should pay fines and compensation and lose its concession.
Turkish lira undershooting fair value: global banking group
The Turkish lira is significantly below fair value at the moment and should strengthen over the next one to two years as Turkey’s economy slows and exports gain strength, improving the country’s balance of payments outlook, economists for the Institute…
Mexico offers $1.6 million for information leading to drug lord’s arrest
Mexico is offering a 30 million pesos ($1.56 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera whose cartel is blamed for driving heroin shipments to the United States, the attorney general said on Wednesday.
Some Russian ships stop cargoes to Ukraine after tanker detained: sources
Some Russian ships have stopped transporting cargo to Ukraine, deeming it risky after a Russian tanker was detained in a Ukrainian port as Kiev made good on sanctions against Moscow, two sources at shipowners said.
Cambodia’s ruling party won all parliamentary seats in July vote: election committee
Cambodia’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won all 125 parliamentary seats in a July 29 general election, the president of the National Election Committee (NEC) said on Wednesday, but the opposition branded the result illegitimate.
Russia’s Putin to attend Austrian minister’s wedding on August 18
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit Austria on Aug. 18 to attend Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl’s wedding, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Turkey’s Erdogan and Germany’s Merkel discussed to improve ties: Turkish presidential source
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed bilateral ties and the situation in Syria during a phone call on Wednesday, a presidential source said.
