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Azilect, a drug developed by Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, has been proved to be able to slow the progression of the Parkinson’s disease, according to a report on Wednesday.

Brussels – Despite their often-stormy political relationship, the European Union and Russia are so closely linked in trade that their economies largely depend on one another.

San Francisco – US Lesbian rights pioneer Del Martin, who married her partner of 55 years in one of California first same-sex weddings, died Wednesday in San Francisco of natural causes. She was 87.

Brussels – NATO on Wednesday reassured Ukraine about its prospects of joining the transatlantic alliance, with both sides condemning Russia’s decision to recognize Georgia’s breakaway regions.

New York – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon by one year.

Alpbach, Austria – Wiener Boerse AG, Vienna’s stock exchange, expressed interest Wednesday in buying a majority stake of the Prague Stock Exchange, Austrian news agency APA reported.

Moscow – Russian newspapers on Wednesday supported President Dmitry Medvedev’s decision to recognize the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, but expressed fears the move could harm Moscow’s relations with the West.

Warsaw – Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski has said he’d prefer Russia to work with the West, but Russia would lose again if it came to confrontation.

Prague – Czech real wages rose the least in 10 years during the second quarter, the government said on Wednesday, spurring speculation that the country’s central bank will further cut interest rates.

Paris – French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner voiced fears Wednesday that Russia may destabilise other countries following its recognition of two Georgian breakaway regions.