Turkish Lira tumbles to record low in Sixth day of declines
The Turkish lira continued its fall against the dollar for a sixth day, hitting a record low as a showdown continues with the U.S. over a detained American pastor.…
Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich arrested in Mallorca
Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich appeared in court on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Saturday (August 4) after the German was arrested for illegally breaking into the home of…
Russia tasks Hollywood actor Seagal with improving U.S. ties
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday (August 4) it had made U.S. actor Steven Seagal its special representative for Russian-U.S. humanitarian ties, a role it said was meant to deepen cultural, art…
Bafarawa meets Obasanjo, seeks support ahead of 2019
Bafarawa meets Obasanjo, seeks support ahead of 2019.…
U.K.’s Fox sees 60% chance of no Brexit deal being reached
U.K. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said Sunday the chances of not reaching a Brexit deal are 60 percent.…
Budget talks begin in Italy
Italy's interior minister says the next budget law will include measures aimed at easing fiscal pressure. The proposals could cost more than 100-billion euros.…
Zimbabwe prays for peace as post-Mugabe
Religious leaders have led prayers for peace after violent post-election clashes in Zimbabwe. As the country buries its dead, many fear that former dictator Robert Mugabe's legacy of brutal repression may live…
Saudi Arabia cuts Canada ties over activist
Saudi Arabia has frozen trade, investments and diplomatic ties with Canada in the latest escalation of their dispute over the kingdom's arrest of a women's rights activist.…
Dialogue at gun protest, but neither side budges
The headquarters of the National Rifle Association (NRA) in Virginia was the scene of the latest protest over gun laws in the US. Survivors of a mass school shooting demanded stricter controls…
Uncertainty as Zimbabweans wait for next steps after disputed election
Zimbabwean's waited for the next steps on Sunday (August 5) after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner of a disputed election and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa challenged the result.…