EU gives final approval to migration and asylum reform plan
After years of debate, the EU is introducing new migration and asylum rules that include tougher borders and shared responsibility among the bloc’s members. Economy ministers from the European Union’s 27 countries gave the final green light on Tuesday to an overhaul of the bloc’s
New Caledonia: Curfew, airport closed after riots in Noumea
Authorities have closed the airport and declared a curfew in the French territory in the Indo-Pacific, following riots in opposition to proposed voting reforms. New Zealand’s foreign minister postponed a visit there. New Caledonia’s government Tuesday appealed for “reason and calm”
Australian army whistleblower McBride sentenced to prison
Former army lawyer David McBride admitted to having shared more than 200
India: Billboard collapse kills 12, injures dozens in Mumbai
A billboard collapsed in India’s financial capital Mumbai, killing at least 12
Grave of German politician Wolfgang Schäuble desecrated
Someone dug a meter-deep hole at the grave of German politician Wolfgang
Politics
Georgia parliament passes divisive ‘foreign influence’ bill
Politicians came to blows in parliament in Tblisi during the final reading of the bill. It has already caused weeks of protests and renewed
EU slams Eurovision for banning its flag from song contest
The European Union has accused the organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest of “incoherence” for banning its flag from the concert hall during the
Armenia detains scores of Azerbaijan land deal protesters
Police in Armenia say they have detained dozens of demonstrators who were trying to block streets in capital Yerevan. The protesters are angry at
Business
Ukraine updates: Putin appoints Shoigu to security council
In a surprise reshuffle, Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to move Sergei Shoigu out of the Defense Ministry. Russia has claimed its forces have taken four villages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
Sport
Culture
Germany: Angela Merkel’s memoirs to be published in November
The memoirs of the former German chancellor, titled “Freedom,” will be available in more than 30 countries. Merkel has kept a relatively low profile
Hundreds of fans greet Eurovision winner Nemo in Switzerland
Nemo arrived at Zurich Airport, where they signed autographs from fans and posed for selfies. The 24-year-old won this year’s Eurovision contest with a
Switzerland wins Eurovision song contest after controversial grand final
Switzerland has won the 68th Eurovision song contest, bringing to an end a fraught and at times tumultuous competition overshadowed by a row over Israel’s inclusion
Joost Klein disqualified from Eurovision final
Joost Klein will not perform for the Netherlands in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night in Malmö, the organisers have
Society
Investigation launched into death of inmate in Ghent prison
The East Flanders public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into the death of a 28-year-old inmate in the prison of Ghent, local media report. The vulnerable person, Amah Ayité, had serious
Panama Papers law firm boss Ramon Fonseca dies mid-trial
He was a partner of the law firm Mossack Fonseca, at one time the world’s fourth-largest provider of offshore financial services. The firm closed due to “irreparable damage” in the wake of
Greta Thunberg fined over Stockholm protest
The “Fridays for Future” climate activist has been fined for civil disobedience over a protest that included blocking the entrance of the Swedish Parliament. Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist who inspired