Europe
German city removes Erdogan statue over security concerns
Berlin, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — A golden statue of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that was installed at an art festival whose motto is "Bad news" has been taken down after authorities in the German city of Wiesbaden said it was becoming a security issue.
Families mark 30th anniversary of Ramstein air show disaster
Berlin, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — Survivors and the families of those killed during a 1988 air show at the U.S. Air Base in Ramstein are commemorating the 30th anniversary of the aviation disaster in Germany.
Macron loses environment minister in surprise resignation
Paris, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — France's high-profile environment minister, former TV personality Nicolas Hulot, unexpectedly announced his resignation live on national radio Tuesday, lamenting a lack of decisive action on green issues. The move deals a stinging blow to the environmental credibility of President Emmanuel Macron.
Italy journalist says he helped pen bombshell against pope
Rome, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — An Italian journalist who says he helped a former Vatican diplomat pen his bombshell allegation of sex abuse cover-up against Pope Francis says he persuaded the archbishop to go public after the U.S. church was thrown into turmoil by sex abuse revelations in the Pennsylvania grand jury report.
German police criticized after violent far-right protest
Berlin, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — German police and security officials faced criticism Tuesday following violence during a far-right protest in the eastern city of Chemnitz that left at least six people injured.
Bosnia journalists rally again after TV reporter beaten
Sarajevo, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — Bosnia's journalists held protests for a second day on Tuesday to express solidarity with a reporter from an independent Bosnian Serb television station who was badly beaten by unknown assailants.
US urges Romania to carry on the anti-graft fight
Bucharest, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. Embassy in Bucharest has urged Romania to push on with efforts to fight corruption and safeguard the rule of law.
Kremlin: China participation in war games shows interaction
Moscow, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — The Kremlin's spokesman says China's participation in major military exercises in Russia next month demonstrates growing connections between Moscow and Beijing.
German government argues about future pensions
Berlin, Aug 26 (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is arguing about pensions, with Merkel's center-left coalition partners pressing for a guarantee that they will remain stable until 2040.
Cars plunge as highway bridge collapses in Italy; 22 dead
Milan, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) — A bridge on a main highway linking Italy with France collapsed Tuesday in the Italian port city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm, sending vehicles plunging 45 meters (nearly 150 feet) into a heap of rubble below. A transport official said at least 22 people were killed and eight injured in the tragedy.