Pakistan military kills 50 militants along Afghanistan border
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's military said on Tuesday it had killed 50 Islamist militants along the border with neighbouring Afghanistan over four...
Asia stocks rise as US-China tariff truce supports sentiment
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Tuesday with Japanese equities hitting a record high as the extension of the tariff truce...
Lula, Xi Jinping Hold Talks on BRICS Cooperation and Brazil–China Ties
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping have discussed the role of the BRICS group of states and bilateral...
South Korea’s Lee, Trump Plan August 25 Summit on Defense and Trade
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump are set to hold their first summit meeting on August 25 in Washington...
Taylor Swift announces new album called ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Aug 12 (Reuters) - Superstar Taylor Swift on Tuesday announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl".
Swift, who has won 14 Grammys...
South Africa will offer U.S. revised trade deal
PRETORIA, Aug 12 (Reuters) - South Africa will offer the U.S. a revised trade deal in an effort to lower the 30% tariff imposed...
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Azerbaijan, Armenia publish text of US-brokered peace deal
Armenia and Azerbaijan published the text of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Monday, pledging to respect each...
African Development Bank to finance $500 million of Ethiopia’s new airport
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The African Development Bank will contribute $500 million towards the financing of a new airport in Ethiopia -...
Euro zone yields dip with Ukraine talks, US-China trade in focus
Aug 11 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Monday ahead of a week packed with event risk, including a Ukraine...
Israel steps up Gaza City bombing after Netanyahu vow to expand the offensive
CAIRO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on Monday in areas east of Gaza City, just hours after Israeli...