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Iraq to free Briton jailed in antiquities case: lawyer
An Iraqi court has overturned the conviction and 15-year sentence handed to a British pensioner last month for antiquities smuggling, the retiree's lawyer said Tuesday. On his Facebook page on Tuesday, Fitton's lawyer published the judgement that had been handed down by the Court of Cassation, overturning the original verdict.
Saudi prince heads to EU for first time since Khashoggi killing
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was set to embark on a visit to Greece and France on Tuesday, state media reported, his first Europe trip since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
VW's new CEO faces twin challenges of Porsche, software problems
When Oliver Blume ascends to the top job at German automaker Volkswagen in September, he will be faced with taming the challenges that led to the fall of his predecessor, Herbert Diess, last week. The new chief, who has spent his entire career at Volkswagen, is more "cooperative" than Diess, who was hired from rival German carmaker BMW, Dudenhoeffer said.
McDonald's tracking inflation impact as Russia exit hits profits
McDonald's reported lower profits Tuesday following the hit from its Russia withdrawal, as it keeps a close eye on restaurant traffic amid rising consumer inflation. As a more affordable restaurant chain, McDonald's is potentially positioned to pick up sales from lower-income consumers.
IMF cuts global growth outlook amid US, China slowdowns
Surging inflation and severe slowdowns in the United States and China prompted the IMF Tuesday to downgrade its outlook for the global economy this year and next, while warning that the situation could get much worse. "The world's three largest economies, the United States, China and the euro area are stalling with important consequences for the global outlook," he said at a briefing.
Hundreds rally in Sudan against coup, tribal violence
Hundreds of protesters rallied on Tuesday against last year's military coup in Sudan and a recent spike in tribal violence which killed more than 100 people, AFP correspondents said. while others called on the military "to go back to barracks", according to an AFP correspondent.
Nigerians bask in Amusan's record-breaking athletic glory
Nigerians, including three presidential candidates, basked in the glory of the country's first world athletics gold medal, welcoming a respite from bad news about economic hardships and deepening insecurity.
Misery for millions as monsoon pounds Pakistan port city
Shazad Akbar carried his four-year-old daughter on his shoulders Tuesday as he and his wife waded through knee-high water flooding a street in Surjani, a poor part of Pakistan's port city of Karachi. Coastal Karachi is particularly prone to flooding because the city has expanded with scant planning on a landscape ill-suited to urban development.
Pope to hold mass in Canada after apology for Indigenous abuse
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend a mass by Pope Francis in western Canada Tuesday, a day after his historic apology for the abuse of Indigenous children at Catholic-run schools. Organizers say more than 60,000 people are expected to attend the mass in Edmonton, which is being held under heavy security.
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