France opens criminal probe into death of Irish girl in Malaysia
The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened a criminal probe into the death of an Irish-French girl, whose body was found near a jungle stream in Malaysia, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Soccer player Sala and pilot likely exposed to carbon monoxide before fatal crash: report
Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala’s blood showed high levels of carbon monoxide, air accident investigators said on Wednesday, and it was likely the pilot of the plane flying him to Britain had also been exposed before their fatal crash.
Suicide bomber kills five in Chad, including soldier: sources
A suicide bomber killed five people, including a Chadian soldier, when she blew herself up on the shores of Lake Chad on Wednesday, three military and government sources said.
Argentine peso opens weaker after Macri announces tax cuts, subsidy boost
Argentina’s peso weakened at the open on Wednesday after President Mauricio Macri said he would cut income taxes for workers and boost subsidies for social services following two days of economic turmoil triggered by an election upset by opposition can…
Statue of ‘comfort women’ pulled from Japan exhibit finds new home
A Spanish businessman has bought a statue symbolizing women forced to work in Japanese military brothels which was removed from an exhibition in Japan after organizers received threats over the piece.
Argentina’s Macri says to cut workers’ income taxes and increase welfare subsidies
Argentine President Mauricio Macri said on Wednesday he would increase welfare subsidies and lower workers’ income taxes as part of a package of measures aimed at lessening the impact of the country’s economic crisis.
Merkel: European mission in Strait of Hormuz likely to be discussed in Finland
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she believed the idea of a European naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz would be discussed again at informal meetings of European foreign and defense ministers in Finland later this month.
China says Hong Kong protests ‘near terrorism’ as airport reopens
China said Hong Kong’s protest movement had reached “near terrorism” on Wednesday, after a night of ugly clashes at the city’s airport where demonstrators set upon and detained two men they suspected of being government sympathizers.
Argentina’s Macri to announce economic measures after days of market turmoil: presidential source
Argentine President Mauricio Macri will announce new economic measures on Wednesday before markets open, following two days of economic turmoil triggered by an election upset by opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez, a presidential source said.
‘Collaborators’ are undermining Britain’s Brexit bet, PM says
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday some British lawmakers hoping to block Brexit were engaged in “terrible” collaboration with the European Union by undermining London’s negotiating hand and so making no deal more likely.
