Explainer: Now for the finale – Italy’s new coalition deal faces an online vote
Efforts to form a new Italian government could be dashed later on Tuesday, depending on the outcome of an online vote.
Activists urge Taiwan to join fight for Hong Kong democracy
Hong Kong activists urged Taiwan on Tuesday to help promote democracy in the Chinese-ruled city amid its worst political crisis in decades and called for a mass rally before the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China on Oct. 1.
Zimbabwe state doctors go on strike over pay
Zimbabwe’s public sector doctors went on strike on Tuesday, demanding a further salary increase of 401% that they want indexed to the U.S. dollar despite accepting an earlier offer from the government of a 60% pay rise.
Russia jails protester for three years for attacking policeman: RIA
A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a man to three years in jail after convicting him of attacking a policeman during an unauthorized political protest in Moscow in July, the RIA news agency reported.
No-deal Brexit ‘very distinct possibility’: EU executive
A no-deal Brexit is a “very distinct possibility” and European Union citizens and businesses must be ready for Britain’s departure on Oct. 31, the bloc’s executive said on Tuesday.
Four dead, three injured in fire at ONGC site; Mumbai gas supply affected
Four people have been killed and three seriously injured in a fire at an oil and gas processing plant on the outskirts of Mumbai run by India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp, a local police official and a company source said on Tuesday.
China’s Xi says country facing a period of ‘concentrated risks’
China is entering a period where it faces “concentrated risks” – economically, politically and diplomatically – and the country must be able to fight and win against those who challenge China’s bottom lines, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS
Hungarian prosecutors said on Tuesday they had charged a 27-year-old Syrian man with terrorism and crimes against humanity committed as a member of Islamic State in 2015.
Italian parties agree agenda to form new government; 5-Star votes on deal
Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and center-left Democratic Party (PD) unveiled a shared policy program on Tuesday for their mooted coalition, putting an expansionary 2020 budget at the top of their agenda.
Russia jails blogger for Tweet, charges Kremlin critics over protests
A Russian court sentenced a blogger to five years in jail on Tuesday after convicting him of inciting violence against the children of police officers, and charged two Kremlin critics with organizing an illegal protest.
