Iran says it closes gaps with France in talks on nuclear deal
Iran and France’s views have become closer over Tehran’s nuclear deal, mainly after phone calls between President Hassan Rouhani and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron,...
Tunisian policeman, three Islamist militants killed in clashes
A Tunisian policeman and three Islamist militants were killed on Monday in a security operation near the Algerian border, two weeks ahead of presidential elections...
Russian court orders seizure of stake in bank in dispute with Baring Vostok
A court in Russia’s Far East ordered the seizure of a stake in Vostochny Bank [VOSEK.UL] held by private equity group Baring Vostok at Vostochny...
Chinese city sells discounted pork as meat prices soar: media
A city in southern China is selling a limited quantity of pork at discounted prices to help consumers cope with soaring prices, as the world’s...
Europe should ignore ‘treacherous promises’ of Facebook’s Libra currency: ECB’s Mersch
Facebook’s proposed Libra currency could undermine the European Central Bank’s ability to set monetary policy and Europe should ignore its siren call of “treacherous promises”...
Texas gunman fired from job before massacre; victim IDs emerge: media report
The man who killed seven people and wounded 22 others in a rolling rampage across West Texas on Saturday was fired from his trucking job...
UK PM Johnson wants election to purge no-deal rebels: former minister Gauke
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government plans to lose any Brexit vote this week and call a general election, former justice minister David Gauke said...
UK’s Johnson threatens to purge rebel Brexit lawmakers from party
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has threatened to purge any lawmaker in his party who votes against the government on Brexit in a dramatic escalation...
Bankers’ exits and zombie accounts: China’s Shanghai free trade zone sputters
When China launched the expansion of the Shanghai free trade zone (FTZ) recently and announced six new zones in July, officials touted the efforts to...
Czech state attorney halts investigation of PM Babis: newspaper
A Czech state attorney has halted an investigation of suspected fraud by Prime Minister Andrej Babis, the newspaper Denik N reported on Monday, citing two...