Nigeria’s Tinubu appoints investigator to probe central bank – letter
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has appointed a financial watchdog to investigate the central bank, weeks after he…
At least six die in Palestinian faction clashes in Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) -At least six people were killed in two days of clashes in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon,…
Denmark to look for ‘legal tool’ to prevent Koran burnings
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The Danish government will seek to “find a legal tool” that would enable authorities to prevent the…
Central African Republic holds referendum that could extend Touadera’s rule
BANGUI (Reuters) -Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum on Sunday which, if passed, could allow President Faustin-Archange Touadera to…
ECB’s Lagarde says latest growth data ‘encouraging’
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Latest data about economic output in France, Germany and Spain is “quite encouraging” and confirms the European…
Philippines need not match Fed’s 25 bps hike – finance minister
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ finance minister said monetary authorities have room to pause on rate hikes in August despite…
Italy minister: joining China’s Belt and Road was ‘atrocious’ decision
By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) -Italy made an “improvised and atrocious” decision when it joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative…
Zelenskiy expects Russia to resume attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he expects Russia to resume its attacks on Ukraine’s energy…
Pope urges Russian ‘brothers’ to restore Black Sea grain deal
By Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Sunday called on Russia to reverse its decision to abandon the…
Colombian President Petro’s son arrested in money laundering probe
(This July 29 story has been refiled to add dropped paragraphs on the detention of Nicolas Petro’s ex-wife) BOGOTA (Reuters)…