Kremlin critic Navalny detained by police near Moscow home
Russian police detained opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Wednesday as he left his home in Moscow days before he planned to lead an opposition protest...
Italy’s CMC di Ravenna denies any wrongdoing in Kenya dams scandal
Italian construction company CMC di Ravenna, which faces charges in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal in Kenya, has denied any wrongdoing and is co-operating with...
Uber Freight launches in Germany, taking on local competition
U.S. ride-hailing company Uber is launching a freight platform in Germany, taking on local technology startups in a race to grab a share of Europe’s...
Twenty-two Poles injured after bus crash in southern Turkey
At least 22 Polish citizens were injured, including three seriously, after a bus crashed down a wooded slope near the southern Turkish resort of Kemer...
Trade talks keep stocks afloat, weak PMIs sink euro
Global shares crept higher on Wednesday as prospects of fresh China-U.S. trade talks drew a guarded welcome from investors, while dour data on euro zone...
South Korea says Russia blamed glitch for what it said was an air intrusion
South Korea said on Wednesday that Russia blamed an equipment malfunction for what it initially said was an intrusion by a military aircraft into South...
China’s defense ministry says China-Russia joint air patrols did not enter territorial air space
China’s defense ministry said on Wednesday that China and Russia carried out joint air patrols on July 23 but did not enter territorial air space...
Japan-South Korea slanging match over tiny islands dragged again into Olympic arena
A war of words over ownership of a group of tiny islands in the sea between Japan and South Korea spilled over to the Olympics...
Iran is ready to negotiate but not if negotiations mean surrender: Iran president
Iran is ready for “just” negotiations but not if they mean surrender, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, without saying what talks he had...
Olympics: Year before Games, Tokyo better prepared than any city before – IOC
A year before hosting the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo is better prepared than any other city in the past to host the Games, Olympic chief Thomas...