More than 50 killed by suicide bomber in Kabul banqueting hall
A suicide bomber blew himself up in a banqueting hall where Islamic religious scholars had gathered in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, killing more than 50 people, three government officials said.
Brazil’s justice minister designate Moro names anti-graft team
Brazil’s incoming justice minister, the former anti-corruption judge Sergio Moro, picked Mauricio Valeixo on Tuesday to be director-general of the federal police with a mission to fight graft and organized crime.
Macedonia ex-prime minister confirms he was granted asylum in Hungary
Macedonia’s ex-prime minister Nikola Gruevski, who was sentenced to two years in prison on corruption-related charges, confirmed on Tuesday that he was granted asylum in Hungary.
Twitter CEO kicks up storm in India, offending some Hindus
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has kicked up a social media storm in India after a picture of him holding a poster saying “smash Brahminical patriarchy”, referring to the highest Hindu caste, went viral.
Kremlin critics unite to try to stop Russian becoming Interpol head
Two of the Kremlin’s most prominent critics joined forces on Tuesday to try to stop a Russian becoming the next president of international police organization Interpol, saying they feared Moscow would abuse the post to hunt down its detractors.
Investigators find no technical reasons for plane crash in Swiss Alps
An investigation into the crash of a vintage plane in the Swiss Alps in August that killed 20 people has so far found no technical defects that caused the tragedy, the country’s transport safety agency said on Tuesday.
Russia fails to curb new powers of chemical weapons watchdog
Members of the global chemical weapons watchdog on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a Russian-led push to undercut new powers that allow the agency to point the finger of blame for the use of banned toxic munitions in Syria.
Global chemical weapons agency members pass budget amid opposition from Russia
Members of the global chemical weapons agency on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a new budget, rejecting attempts by Russia to block the organization from gaining new powers to assign blame for attacks in Syria.
Bosnia’s new presidency sworn in, rivalry looms
A pro-Russian Serb nationalist who wants the Bosnian army dismantled and pro-NATO Croat and Bosniak supporters of a multi-ethnic Bosnia were sworn in on Tuesday as new members of the state presidency, with rivalry looming among them.
U.S. military says strikes killed over 30 suspected militants in Somalia
The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it had carried out two airstrikes in Somalia that killed 37 suspected militants.
