News Headlines - 26 September 2016
▽Philippine Peso Slides With Stocks as Duterte Unnerves Investors - Bloomberg
The Philippine peso sank to a seven-year low and stocks declined as investors pulled money from the nation’s assets amid concerns about President Rodrigo Duterte’s policies.
▽South Korea prosecutors seek arrest warrant for Lotte Group chairman | Reuters
South Korean prosecutors asked a court on Monday to approve an arrest warrant for the chairman of the Lotte Group conglomerate on suspicion of embezzlement and breach of trust, a prosecution source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
The former Prime Minister, who took Britain to war with Iraq, has criticised the Iraq Historic Allegations Team's (IHAT) extensive probe into 1,668 allegations of abuse, murder and torture perpetrated by British troops in Iraq.
▽Colombia's President Santos says Farc deal must rebuild country - BBC News
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos says peace with the Farc rebel group will boost economic growth and enable the country to rebuild its social fabric.
▽Oscar Wilde's home gets special status in UK tribute to top gay figures | Reuters
The London home of Irish playwright Oscar Wilde and other landmarks linked to gay figures have been awarded special status, the UK's leading heritage body said, in a tribute to the often overlooked contribution of gay communities in shaping modern Britain.
