Bolivian police fire tear gas in capital as election protests continue
Protests over a disputed presidential election continued to convulse Bolivia on Tuesday as police fired tear gas in the capital and the government invited the opposition candidate to participate in an audit of the results.
Police hunt for brothers from Northern Ireland over truck deaths
British police were hunting on Tuesday for two brothers from Northern Ireland whom they described as “crucial” to an investigation into the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a truck near London last week.
Lebanese PM Hariri says to submit government’s resignation
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Tuesday he would submit his government’s resignation to President Michel Aoun in response to the protests, saying he had “reached a dead end”.
EU lawmakers visit Kashmir amid stone pelting and empty streets
European Union lawmakers arrived in Srinagar on Tuesday, the first foreign delegation to visit Indian Kashmir’s main city since New Delhi revoked the region’s autonomy in August.
UK lawmakers approve timetable for government’s early election bill
British lawmakers approved on Tuesday the government’s timetable for passing a law which calls for an early general election on Dec. 12.
German minister Altmaier breaks nose in tumble from stage
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier tumbled from the stage at a conference on Tuesday, briefly losing consciousness and suffering a broken nose, cuts and bruises.
Turkey detains 43 suspected Islamic State members, foils plot: police, media
Turkish authorities have detained 43 people suspected of belonging to Islamic State and of plotting attacks targeting celebrations of Turkey’s national day on Tuesday, police and state media said.
London Fire Brigade failings worsened Grenfell Tower death toll: report
Grave failings by the London Fire Brigade during the Grenfell Tower blaze, which killed 71 people in 2017, meant that some lives that could have been saved were lost, a public inquiry has found.
Tunisia dismisses foreign, defense ministers: statement
Tunisia President Kais Saied made his first major decision as head of state on Tuesday, approving the replacement of the foreign and defense ministers as the new parliament prepares for coalition talks.
Pro-Hezbollah, Amal mob destroy Beirut protest camp, Hariri looks set to quit
A mob loyal to Shi’ite groups Hezbollah and Amal attacked and destroyed a camp set up by anti-government demonstrators in central Beirut on Tuesday as Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri looked set to resign.
