Iraqi suspect in Chemnitz stabbing released: attorney
An Iraqi man arrested for the fatal stabbing of a Cuban-German man that set off violent protests by far-right radicals in the eastern city of Chemnitz has been released after a court hearing on Tuesday, his attorney said in a statement.
Maldives’ Chinese debt and political risk could lead to trouble in paradise
A victory for President Abdulla Yameen in a Sunday election in the Maldives could ramp up pressure on its finances, as the government stays the course on a Chinese-backed infrastructure boom that is in danger of swamping the economy.
Syria’s Idlib spared attack, Turkey to send in more troops
Turkey will send more troops into Syria’s Idlib province after striking a deal with Russia that has averted a government offensive and delighted rebels who said it kept the area out of President Bashar al-Assad’s hands.
No-deal Brexit will harm counter-terrorism efforts, say UK police
British police chiefs said on Tuesday a no-deal Brexit would hamper their efforts to tackle terrorism and crime as they announced contingency plans were being put in place in case they lost access to the bloc’s intelligence systems.
Italy’s 5-Star vows no favors to Berlusconi on TV ad ceilings
Italy’s ruling coalition of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and far right League party will pay no regard toward ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s influential media empire, a 5-Star minister said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe opposition lawmakers walk out of Mnangagwa address
Zimbabwean opposition lawmakers walked out of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s state of the nation address to parliament on Tuesday, signaling their lingering bitterness after losing a disputed July 30 presidential and parliamentary election.
Israel’s Netanyahu to speak to Russia’s Putin: Israeli diplomatic source
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, an Israeli diplomatic source said on Tuesday, following the downing of a Russian plane over Syria.
Finnish foreign minister criticized for attending anti-abortion vigil
Finland’s government watchdog reprimanded Foreign Minister Timo Soini on Tuesday for taking part in an anti-abortion vigil during an official visit to Canada.
Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes off Solomon Islands
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake stuck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Greece moves to ease overcrowding in Lesbos migrant camp
Greece said on Tuesday it would move 2,000 asylum-seekers from the island of Lesbos to the mainland by the end of the month as pressure mounted on the government to ease overcrowding.
