Putin arrives in Cuba hoping to boost trade
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a six-day Latin American tour aimed at boosting trade and ties in the region with a stop in Cuba, a key Soviet ally during the Cold War that has backed Moscow in its dispute with the West over Ukraine. The two countries signed about a dozen accords in areas... read more »
C.I.A. Station Chief Will Be Leaving Berlin Soon , Officials
Germany’s decision to ask the CIA station chief in Berlin to leave the country was an inevitable response to fresh allegations of U.S. spying on Berlin, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Friday. Officials said the U.S. spy chief would be leaving soon. “Our decision... read more »
Three rockets explode in the Be’er Sheva area
Israel’s Operation Protective Edge entered its fifth day on Saturday as Hamas continued to fire rockets into Israel and the Palestinian death toll caused by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza reached 107. Ten Israelis were wounded, one of them seriously, by rockets that struck in Be’er Sheva... read more »
Kenya to punish Commonwealth drug cheats
Nairobi : Kenyan government Friday warned of stern action against any competitor from the country’s Commonwealth Games squad who will test positive for banned substances in Glasgow. “We expect a lot of medals from this team since this is the first time we have sent a bigger number and I... read more »
