UK prosecutors drop charges against ex-police chief over Hillsborough
A former British police chief constable accused of lying over his role in the 1989 Hillsborough soccer stadium crush that killed 96 fans will no longer face charges after a review of evidence, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Lebanese chafe as economic blues begin to bite
For Mazen Rahhal, a shopowner in a bustling district of Beirut, Lebanon’s economy has seldom felt more precarious. In one store, he sells clothes at a fraction of their previous price. Another, which he rented to a rival business, now lies empty.
Muslims at haj converge on Jamarat for ritual stoning of the devil
More than 2 million Muslim pilgrims hurled pebbles at a giant wall in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday, the riskiest stage of the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia where hundreds died in a crush three years ago.
Kremlin says it does not understand Microsoft’s U.S. hacking allegations
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it did not understand allegations from Microsoft that hackers linked to Russia’s government had tried to target the websites of two right-wing U.S. think-tanks.
Pope will meet sexual abuse victims in Ireland: Vatican
Pope Francis will meet victims of clergy sexual abuse during his visit to Ireland this weekend, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
In shadow of Benalla affair, France’s Macron readies next reform wave
After lying low on the Riviera through the summer break following a scandal over his bodyguard that has rocked his presidency, Emmanuel Macron embarks this week on the next wave of deep reform to France’s economy and institutions.
Trump vows ‘no concessions’, Turkey’s lira stays under pressure
The lira weakened against the dollar on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would give Turkey no concessions in return for the release of a detained American pastor, the latest salvo in a worsening rift between the NATO allies.
European banks with Turkey exposure face manageable capital impact: DBRS
The impact on capital for the European banks most exposed to the Turkish lira crisis is manageable, rating agency DBRS said on Tuesday.
Kremlin, on Trump’s proposal of cooperation, says wants more details
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed statements by U.S. President Donald Trump indicating a desire to cooperate with Russia, but added it would welcome concrete steps to actually improve relations more.
‘Punch to the face’: Czechs mark half-century since Soviet invasion
Fifty years ago Soviet tanks rolled into Prague to crush the Czechoslovak Communist government’s democratic reforms, ushering in a bloody occupation whose lessons many Czechs fear have been forgotten.
