French magazine found guilty over topless photos of Kate Middleton
PARIS (Reuters) – A French court ruled on Tuesday that celebrity magazine Closer invaded the privacy of Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, when it published topless photos of her in 2012.
In Athens, Macron to urge renewal of EU democracy
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will go to the Athens hill considered the birthplace of democracy to urge fellow Europeans to tackle the democratic crisis he believes the continent faces, his aides said on Tuesday.
Britain’s Labour says cannot vote for EU withdrawal bill unless amended
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s main opposition Labour Party said on Tuesday it could not vote for the government’s legislation to sever ties with the European Union unless it was amended to prevent ministers from grabbing powers from parliament.
Merkel wants EU to consider halting Turkish accession talks after vote
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that Turkey was fast abandoning the rule of law and vowed to push her EU partners to consider suspending or ending its accession talks at a meeting in October.
Kidnapped Red Cross staff released in Afghanistan after seven months
KABUL (Reuters) – Two Red Cross staff members kidnapped early this year in Afghanistan have been released, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Tuesday.
Syrian army, allies break Islamic State siege in eastern city
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces on Tuesday reached troops besieged for years by Islamic State in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor, the militants’ last major stronghold in Syria, the army said.
Putin: Russia reserves right to cut further U.S. diplomatic mission
XIAMEN, China (Reuters) – Russia reserves the right to cut further the number of U.S. diplomatic staff in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, in response to what he called Washington’s “boorish” treatment of Russia’s diplomatic mi…
Russian frigate fires cruise missiles at Islamic State targets near Syria’s Deir al-Zor
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian frigate Admiral Essen fired Kalibr cruise missiles at Islamic State targets near the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday to help a Syrian army offensive in the area, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
Sinn Fein’s Adams to outline succession plan in November
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said on Tuesday he would outline his succession plans in November as the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) prepares to complete a generational shift in its leadership.
Defying warnings, residents refuse to leave Mumbai’s crumbling buildings
MUMBAI (Reuters) – On a sunny morning last week in Mumbai after two days of incessant monsoon rain, Mohammad Altaf had come out of his home for a cigarette when he heard a terrifying crash, followed by a huge swirl of dust.
