Italian police investigate human remains found at Vatican’s Rome embassy
Workers have discovered human bones at the Holy See Embassy to Italy and police are investigating the matter, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Jerusalem mayoral race could require runoff: Israeli media
The race for mayor of Jerusalem was too close to call late on Tuesday and could require a runoff after no single candidate won enough votes to clinch victory, Israeli media reported.
Britain plans expansion of diplomatic network after Brexit
Britain is to hire nearly 1,000 more diplomatic staff as it looks to expand its links with countries around the world after Brexit, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will announce on Wednesday.
Mexican town hit by quake welcomes migrants, quietly defying Trump
An impoverished Mexican town nearly flattened by a 2017 earthquake welcomed thousands of tired and hungry Central Americans in a U.S.-bound caravan this week in quiet defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump’s condemnation of the group.
Merkel says stepping down as CDU leader will not weaken her on world stage
German Chancellor Angela Merkel dismissed concerns that resigning as leader of her Christian Democrats would leave her a lame duck premier unable to deal effectively with world leaders like the U.S. President Donald Trump or Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan.
U.S. charges Chinese intelligence officers for jet engine data hack
Chinese intelligence officers conspired with hackers and company insiders to break into private companies’ computer systems and steal information on a turbo fan engine used in commercial jetliners, according to a U.S. indictment unsealed on Tuesday.
Venezuela a threat to regional stability, security: senior U.S. official
Venezuela poses a clear threat to regional stability and its economic collapse could drag down key U.S. allies in Latin America such as Brazil, Argentina and Colombia, a senior Treasury Department official warned on Tuesday.
Thousands march against graft in Bucharest on third anniversary of deadly fire
Thousands of Romanians marched through Bucharest in protest against corruption on Tuesday on the third anniversary of a deadly nightclub fire they blame on graft and lack of accountability.
U.S. Baptist missionary from Indiana killed in Cameroon: family
A Christian missionary from Indiana was killed in Cameroon on Tuesday when he was shot while traveling in a region where the military and separatists have been fighting, a family member said.
Bolsonaro’s party head says new Brazil cabinet to be announced Monday
The head of Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s party said on Tuesday that the full cabinet for the new administration will be announced on Monday.
