Li Peng, hardline Chinese leader in Tiananmen crackdown, dies at 90
Former Chinese Premier Li Peng, reviled by rights activists and many in the Chinese capital as the “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, has died, state media reported on Tuesday.
Spain’s Sanchez loses first bid to be confirmed as PM, eyes Thursday vote
Spain’s Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez failed on Tuesday in a first attempt to get parliament’s backing to form a government, leaving him two days to try and strike a deal with the far-left Unidas Podemos ahead of a second vote.
Goldman Sachs raises ‘no deal’ Brexit chances after Johnson election
Goldman Sachs on Tuesday raised its estimate of the likelihood Britain leaves the European Union without a deal to 20% from 15%, saying the “hurdle” to stop a hard Brexit will be higher following the election of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.
Instant View: Brexiteer Johnson to be Britain’s prime minister
Boris Johnson was elected as leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the next prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with following through on his “do or die” pledge to deliver Brexit in just over three months time.
Highlights: Boris Johnson promises to get Brexit done on October 31
Boris Johnson said he would get Brexit done by the Oct. 31 deadline and unite Britain after he won the race to become the country’s next prime minister on Tuesday.
Britain’s new leader Johnson vows to get Brexit done
Boris Johnson, the Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by the end of October, will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the leadership of the Conservative Party on Tuesday.
Lebanese church demands cancellation of Mashrou’ Leila show
Lebanese church leaders have demanded the cancellation of a concert by Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila on the grounds its songs are blasphemous, leading the group to say it is the target of a campaign based on fabrications to crush freedom of expression.
Dutch court convicts Islamic State militant of war crimes: ANP
Dutch judges on Tuesday convicted an Islamic State militant to seven and a half years in prison for war crimes in Iraq and Syria after he posed with a crucified body and shared images of dead victims online, Dutch news agency ANP reported.
On hard road to reform, Lebanon may need old friends
Heavily indebted Lebanon has passed a budget seen as a “first step” towards fixing its public finances but still has much to do to steer the country away from crisis.
China’s former hardline premier, Li Peng, dies at 90
Former Chinese Premier Li Peng, reviled by rights activists and many in the Chinese capital as the “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, has died, state media reported on Tuesday.
