Trump says yen intervention is signal of friendship with Japan
After his remarks, the yen held a small loss against the dollar. Read More
Ukrainian drones kill eight in Russia and strike Wildberries warehouse: Governors
Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights has denounced the strike near the playground as “another inhumane terrorist act by the Kyiv regime”. Read More
AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on potential megadeal, report says
The deal could create one of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical groups with a combined value of nearly US$400 billion. Read More
AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $512 billion megadeal: Report
The deal could create one of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical groups with a combined value of nearly US$400 billion. Read More
Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan
Iran said it was close to reaching a deal with Oman on a new maritime route that “respects the sovereign rights of both sides”. Read More
Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigerian village
MAIDUGURI, Aug 2 – Armed men killed at least 12 people and abducted women and children during a night attack on a village in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, witnesses said.…
Trump set to visit Ireland in September: Irish media
He is expected to visit the golf course in Doonbeg when the resort is set to host the Irish Open. Read More
Smoke from France industrial waste fire confines 30,000 indoors
Local media reported the smoke was visible some 15km away from the site of the fire. Read More
Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72
CEUTA, Spain, Aug 2 – The death toll from Thursday’s mass rush into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72 on Sunday as five more…
Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in Mediterranean
ROME, Aug 2 – An EU mission led by Italy boarded a tanker belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” on Sunday to verify its nationality and flag registration, Italy’s Defence…