U.S. House committees seek to hold line on Pompeo in impeachment probe
The leaders of three U.S. House of Representatives committees accused Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of intimidating witnesses on Tuesday, and said doing so is illegal and “will constitute evidence of obstruction.”
One killed, 10 wounded in sword attack at Finnish college
A male student armed with a sword killed a woman and wounded nine others in an attack at a college in eastern Finland on Tuesday which the prime minister described as “shocking”.
Two killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire
At least two people were killed and 200 wounded in clashes in Iraq on Tuesday as security forces used tear gas, water cannon and live fire to disperse demonstrations over unemployment, corruption and poor public services.
Israeli unity government talks falter after Netanyahu rival rejects meeting
Talks to form a national unity government in Israel hit a further snag on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s centrist election rival called off a meeting with the embattled leader.
Cost of no deal Brexit pales in comparison to political damage of not leaving: UK finance minister
British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Tuesday the cost of a no deal Brexit paled in comparison to the political costs of not leaving the European Union on Oct. 31.
Young Canadians’ love affair with Trudeau on shaky ground as election nears
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be renowned internationally for his youthful persona and social media savvy, but even before the embarrassment of his recent blackface makeup scandal there were concerns about the support he needs from younger…
Palestinians protest against Israel over hospitalized detainee
Palestinians protested in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Tuesday after a detainee suspected of killing an Israeli teenager in a bomb attack was hospitalized during interrogation by Israeli forces.
Tunisian presidential candidate to stay in jail, testing democracy
Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui, who faces an election run-off this month, must stay in detention for now on suspicion of financial crimes that he denies, a court ruled on Tuesday.
OAS says only Peru’s top court can rule on legality of political dispute
A regional body for countries in the Americas said that only Peru’s top court can determine the legality of a decision by the country’s president to dissolve Congress this week, but called it a “constructive step” that he had scheduled new elections wi…
One killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire
At least one person was killed and 200 wounded in clashes in Iraq on Tuesday as security forces used tear gas, water cannon and live fire to disperse demonstrations over unemployment, corruption and poor public services.
