Agency Desk

Argentine official visits neighbors to bolster Falklands claim

The global geopolitical situation shaped by the war in Ukraine is an opportunity for Argentina to continue adding support for its sovereignty claim over...

Nigeria electricity workers suspend strike that caused blackout

Workers at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) have suspended a strike that began on Wednesday and caused a nationwide blackout, a workers union...

One shot dead in Guinea in anti-government protest, opposition says

A young man was shot dead by security forces during an anti-government protest in Guinea's capital, Conakry, on Wednesday, an opposition coalition said.It was...

US STOCKS-Wall Street ends down, but indexes briefly cut losses after Fed minutes

U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with indexes volatile after minutes from the Federal Reserve's meeting in July suggested policymakers may be less aggressive...

Missouri man charged for threatening election official in Arizona

The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it has charged a Missouri man for leaving threatening voicemails for an election official in Arizona, marking...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares fall, U.S. Treasury yields rise after dovish Fed minutes

Global equities fell and U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes showed that officials were ready to slow the...

Going to be long-term proposition for India to reorient foreign policy away from Russia, says US

It is going to be a long-term proposition for India -- which has a decades-old relationship with Moscow -- to reorient its foreign policy...

Fitch upgrades rating on Ukraine to ‘CC’

Ratings agency Fitch on Wednesday upgraded Ukraine's rating to 'CC' from 'Restricted Default' following the country's restructuring of external debt last week.Ukraine's overseas creditors...