Charcoal inscription points to date change for Pompeii eruption
The volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii probably took place two months later than previously thought, Italian officials said on Tuesday.
German police say Cologne hostage-taker was Syrian man
A man who took a woman hostage in Cologne on Monday was a 55-year-old Syrian who was granted asylum in Germany, police said, adding he was in a coma after being shot several times.
U.S. general says conditions for Islamist extremism still linger
The United States’ top military officer said on Tuesday that little progress had been made in dealing with the underlying conditions that have given rise to armed Islamist militants, even as military gains have been made against groups like Islamic Sta…
Ukrainian Su-27 air force jet crashes in training, two pilots killed
A Ukrainian Su-27 air force fighter crashed during a training exercise on Tuesday, killing both the pilot and co-pilot, a statement from the general staff said.
No date set for UK parliament speaker’s exit: spokeswoman
The speaker of Britain’s lower house of parliament, John Bercow, will leave his post next summer, the BBC and other local media reported on Tuesday, but his office said he had made no announcement about a leaving date.
At least seven killed in train derailment in Morocco
At least seven people were killed and about 80 injured when a train was derailed near the Moroccan capital Rabat on Tuesday morning, a medical source said.
Brazilian left divided as far-right candidate cruises toward presidency
Efforts to unite the Brazilian left against right-wing presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro have snagged on internal squabbles, making it even harder to close a gap in opinion polls less than two weeks before the run-off election.
Stand together, Britain’s May calls for unity on Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May told her ministers on Tuesday they would secure a Brexit deal if they stood together, calling for a show of unity to silence those pressing her to rethink her strategy for leaving the European Union.
Inquiry into Libyan rebel’s killing threatens to open old wounds
Eastern Libyan authorities have resumed an investigation into the unexplained killing of a rebel commander in the 2011 uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi, a case that could reopen old wounds.
EU grapples with signs of eroding democracy in Poland, Hungary
European Union ministers discussed for the sixth time on Tuesday concerns that Poland’s ruling nationalists are undercutting democratic institutions in their country, although ultimately there may be little the bloc can do about the problem.
