Modi says wants to make India a $5 trillion economy by 2024
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his country aims to be a $5 trillion economy by 2024, in remarks to leaders at a summit of BRICS major emerging economies on Wednesday.
Russia’s Putin slams sanctions, says they impede global growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday the global economy has been suffering from protectionism and sanctions.
Venezuelan migrants will cost host nations $1.35 billion in 2020, U.N. says
Healthcare, education, nutrition and other services will cost countries hosting Venezuelan migrants $1.35 billion next year, non-governmental organizations said on Wednesday, as they called for increased donations from the international community.
Fire after gas leak in Egypt kills seven, injures 16: state newspaper
At least seven people were killed and 16 injured in a fire in a Nile Delta village on Wednesday evening, hours after the attempted theft of gas from a pipeline caused a gas leak in the area, Egypt’s state-run newspaper Akhbar Elyom said.
Amid tensions with Turkey, Trump lauds relation with Erdogan
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday lauded his relationship with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan as the leaders met to overcome mounting differences between the two NATO allies ranging from Syria policy to Turkey’s purchase of a Russian missile d…
Trump says ‘wonderful and very productive meeting’ with Erdogan
President Donald Trump said he had a “wonderful and very productive meeting” at the White House on Wednesday with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
Brazil and China hail strong ties, sources cite port deal
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Chinese President Xi Jinping praised their countries’ strong bilateral relations at a meeting on Wednesday, as sources said a Chinese state firm was prepared to announce a major Brazil port investment.
Turkish, U.S. delegations held fruitful talks in Washington: Albayrak
A Turkish delegation accompanying President Tayyip Erdogan in Washington held fruitful talks with U.S. officials, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Wednesday, as the NATO allies seek to overcome mounting differences.
Trump expects to ‘work something out’ with Erdogan, Senators on F-35s
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he and Turkish President Tayipp Erdogan were talking about the F-35 fighter jet program with Republican U.S. senators, after Washington removed Turkey from the program over its purchase of a Russian S-400 missil…
Backers of Venezuelan opposition leader occupy embassy in Brazil
Brazil dispatched diplomats and police officers on Wednesday to resolve a standoff inside the Venezuelan embassy in Brasilia after it was occupied by backers of Venezuela’s opposition.
