Ten Things of Might and Memory

A veteran protester aged in her 80s is detained by Turkish police/AFP

1. Police in the Turkish city of Istanbul have forcefully broken up a regular protest by mothers remembering relatives who disappeared during violence in the 1990s. Officers used water cannon and tear gas and detained about 50 people, including veteran protester Emine Ocak, said to be in her 80s.
2. Turkey matters to the West but the question now being asked in Washington and in several European capitals is what will happen in the longer term, as Turkey's current direction of travel continues further away from the West.
3. Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81. He was born at the dawn of the "American Century" - a time when the US was at the peak of its political, military and cultural power. He dies at what could be considered that age's twilight, as the nation turns inward and contemplates walls, literal and metaphorical, to insulate itself from the rest of this world.
4. The much-hyped boxing fight between rival YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul has ended in a draw. The decision was greeted by booing in the arena, but both men immediately called for a rematch.
5. A cathedral in England has defended its decision to screen two films which include a graphic sex scene, full female nudity and a Pagan sacrifice. The Dean said the films won't be "showing God anything that he hasn't seen before".
6. Pope Francis in a visit to Ireland has begged forgiveness for clerical child sex abuse and reiterated his wish to see justice served. It is the first papal visit to the country in 39 years.
7. China's ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has suspended its carpool service after police said a driver raped and killed a female passenger. A similar incident happened just months ago.
8. China has said it is "irresponsible" of President Trump to suggest it was not putting enough pressure on North Korea over its nuclear programme.
9. British couple Mrs Rebecca Veli and her husband Adem say their wedding reception was ruined when chefs walked out during the meal, leaving the bride's brother to take over feeding guests.
10. A study suggests procrastination is more about managing emotions than time, and down to differences in how our brains are wired.

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