Chile asks Vatican for info on sex abuse cases, steps up raids
The Chilean government asked the Vatican on Tuesday to hand over documents related to accusations of sex abuse committed by clergy in Chile against minors, as local prosecutors stepped up raids of Roman Catholic Church offices in Santiago.
Car hits pedestrians at UK parliament in suspected terrorist attack
A man deliberately drove a car into London pedestrians and cyclists on Tuesday before ramming it into barriers outside Britain’s parliament in what police said appeared to be the second terrorist attack at the building in just under 18 months.
Turkish court frees two Greek soldiers pending espionage trial: agency
A Turkish court has released two Greek soldiers pending their trial on espionage charges, state-run news agency Anadolu said on Tuesday, in a move Athens said would help to improve strained ties between the two NATO allies.
Italy’s Autostrade to work with authorities over causes of bridge collapse
Autostrade per l’Italia, the toll road operator which manages the bridge that collapsed in the Italian city of Genoa on Tuesday killing at least 20 people, said it would work with authorities to establish the causes of the disaster.
Bosnian Serbs vote to overturn Srebrenica massacre report
Lawmakers in Bosnia’s autonomous Serb-dominated region asked the regional government on Tuesday to revoke a 2004 report which concluded that Bosnian Serb forces killed about 8,000 Muslims in and around Srebrenica during the country’s 1992-95 war.
Turkish court releases two Greek soldiers pending spying trial: Anadolu Agency
A Turkish court released two Greek soldiers pending their trial on espionage charges, state-run news agency Anadolu said on Tuesday, in a case that has fueled tensions between the two neighboring NATO allies.
Nigeria’s acting president orders overhaul of controversial police unit
Nigeria’s acting president has ordered the overhaul of a police unit following allegations of human rights violations, his spokesman said on Tuesday, as the government seeks to burnish its security record ahead of February’s presidential election.
Italy motorway bridge collapses in heavy rains, killing at least 35
At least 35 people were killed when a motorway bridge collapsed in torrential rains on Tuesday morning over buildings in the northern Italian port city of Genoa, Italy’s ANSA news agency cited fire brigade sources as saying.
Jewelry thief jailed again for failing to pay back proceeds of England’s biggest heist
One of a gang of ageing criminals who audaciously raided a safe-deposit business in England’s biggest-ever burglary will spend more time in jail after failing to pay back over 6 million pounds ($7.6 million).
Greek PM welcomes release of soldiers by Turkey
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday the release of two Greek soldiers in custody by Turkey was an ‘act of justice’ which would help foster closer relations between the two neighbors frequently at odds.
