PHILO PHOTO: A woman watches binoculars as Greek and French ships sail in formation during a joint military exercise in the Mediterranean, in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on August 13, 2020. Greek Ministry of Defense / Handout via REUTERS ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey on Sunday drew another …
Read More »US can not lift ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran: official EU | USA News
The United States is not entitled to re-impose sanctions on Iran through the so-called “snapback” mechanism linked to an international nuclear deal, said the head of the European Union. Since the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), it cannot be …
Read More »Tens of thousands hold the biggest protest to date; Lukashenko defiant | News
Tens of thousands of opposition protesters gathered in the capital of Belarus for the biggest demonstrations yet against the contested re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko, even as the leader refused calls to hold and hold fresh interviews. In a provocative speech at a smaller rally of his own supporters in …
Read More »Shares dip on lukewarm data; oil falls
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares fell on Friday as data from China, the eurozone and the United States put a lid on expectations for a continued global rebound, with traders already worried about a delay in US fiscal stimulus . FILE PHOTO: The front façade of the New York Stock …
Read More »Lukashenko: I have to contact Putin, protests are not just a threat to Belarus
PHOTO PHOTO: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko chairs a meeting on the construction sector in Minsk, Belarus August 14, 2020. Andrei Stasevich / BelTA / Handout via REUTERS MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Saturday he wanted to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that street protests …
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