Infant found alive in rubble after Russian gas blast – TASS
Rescuers have found a 10-month-old child alive in the rubble of a Russian apartment block that partially collapsed in an explosion, TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the local emergency operations center.
UK police treating Manchester stabbing attack as terrorist investigation
British police confirmed on Tuesday they were treating a stabbing attack which injured three people at Manchester’s Victoria train station as a terrorist investigation, and were searching an address in the Cheetham Hill area of the city.
Congo cuts internet for second day to avert ‘chaos’ before poll results
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government cut internet connections and SMS services across the country for a second straight day on Tuesday as the country nervously awaited results from the weekend’s chaotic presidential election.
Former Israeli foreign minister Livni left out in political cold
Israel’s main left-wing alliance split apart on Tuesday, leaving one of the country’s most prominent politicians, former foreign minister Tzipi Livni, out in the cold ahead of an April general election.
Thousands march in Hong Kong against China ‘repression’ after grim 2018
Thousands of demonstrators marched in Hong Kong on Tuesday to demand full democracy, fundamental rights, and even independence from China in the face of what many see as a marked clampdown by the Communist Party on local freedoms.
Thai man kills six family members after New Year’s party: police
A Thai man shot and killed six family members, including his two young children, before killing himself after a New Year’s party, the police said on Tuesday.
Australia’s bid to strip Islamic State recruiter’s citizenship hits snag
Australia’s attempt to strip citizenship from an alleged recruiter for Islamic State has been thrown into doubt after Fiji reportedly said he was not one of its citizens.
Israel’s Ramon Airport near Red Sea resort of Eilat to open January 22
Israel’s long-awaited second international airport near the southern Red Sea resort of Eilat is expected to open on Jan. 22, the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan’s neighbors fear refugee crisis if U.S. pulls out
Afghanistan’s neighbors, caught off-guard by reports of U.S. plans to withdraw thousands of troops, have begun preparing for the risk that a pullout could send hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing across their borders, diplomats say.
UK counter-terrorism police probe New Year’s Eve stabbings in Manchester
British counter-terrorism police are investigating an attack by a man armed with a kitchen knife at Manchester Victoria train station that injured three people, including a police officer, on New Year’s Eve.
