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Ohio man ordered detained after claim to be missing boy Timmothy Pitzen
A 23-year-old former convict charged in Ohio with making false statements after he claimed to be long-missing Illinois teen Timmothy Pitzen was ordered on Tuesday to be held in detention.
Algerian interim president promises free elections
Algeria's interim president, in a televised speech, promised on Tuesday to organize free elections within 90 days following weeks of protests that led to the resignation of leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika after 20 years in power.
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to protect Native American site from drilling
New Mexico lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill to protect federal lands around the Chaco Canyon from drilling and mining, attempting to permanently shield the Native American cultural site from recurring attempts at oil and gas leasing.
Powerful, 'abnormal' rains lash Rio de Janeiro, at least six dead
Torrential rains doused Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, killing at least six people and sowing chaos in Brazil's second largest city, which declared a state of emergency after a storm that the mayor described as "absolutely abnormal."
Mueller report will be released within a week: U.S. attorney general
U.S. Attorney General William Barr told lawmakers on Tuesday that he intends to release "within a week" a redacted version of the long-awaited report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election from Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Canada looks at fresh tariffs on U.S. goods, silent on details revealed by envoy
Canada is looking at ways to boost the effectiveness of its retaliatory tariffs against the United States, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday, but did not address remarks by a senior official who revealed what Ottawa might do.
EU to agree Brexit delay but France pushes for conditions
European Union leaders will grant Prime Minister Theresa May a second delay to Brexit but they could demand she accepts a much longer extension as France pushed for conditions to limit Britain's ability to undermine the bloc.
More than 100,000 migrants encountered at U.S. southern border in March: data
U.S. officers arrested or denied entry to over 103,000 people along the border with Mexico in March, a 35 percent increase over the prior month and more than twice as many as the same period last year, according to data released by U.S. Customs and B...
Sudan opposition says around 20 killed since sit-in began
Around 20 people have been killed and dozens wounded in dawn attacks on a sit-in outside Sudan's defense ministry by protesters calling for President Omar al-Bashir to step down, the head of the main opposition party said on Tuesday.
U.S. slaps more charges on parents in college admissions cheating scandal
U.S. prosecutors filed fresh conspiracy and money laundering charges on Tuesday against 16 parents charged with paying bribes to secure their children seats in elite universities in the largest college admissions scam uncovered in U.S. history.
Minneapolis officer who killed unarmed Australian woman feared ambush, lawyer says
An attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman in July 2017 said on Tuesday his client had followed his training and had reason to believe he was being ambushed.
Trump says he is not reviving U.S. immigration policy that separated children from parents
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was not reviving a policy of separating children from parents who had illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, one day after media reports that his administration was considering putting it back in place.
'We want people to love it': 'Game of Thrones' creators on finale
The creators of global smash television series "Game of Thrones" say they knew how they would end the show five years ago, and are anxious that fans will like it.
Zimbabwe seeks $613 million aid from donors after drought, cyclone
Zimbabwe appealed on Tuesday for $613 million in aid from local and foreign donors to cover food imports and help with a humanitarian crisis after a severe drought and a cyclone that battered the east of the country.
'On Your Feet!' - Gloria and Emilio Estefan bring their story to London
A musical depicting the love story between singer Gloria Estefan, the Cuban-American pop star, and her music producer husband Emilio, opens in London in June.
Facebook, Google defend efforts to remove hate speech before Congress
Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google unit on Tuesday defended their efforts to remove hate speech from social media sites amid questions from lawmakers in an appearance before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.
U.S. congressional committee leaders warn Turkey on F-35, S-400
The leaders of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees warned Turkey on Tuesday that it risked tough sanctions if it pursued plans to purchase Russian S-400 missile defense systems, and they threatened further legislative acti...
Germany to agree to Brexit delay but France sets conditions as May arrives in Paris
Germany and other European Union powers will accept Prime Minister Theresa May's request for another delay to Brexit but French President Emmanuel Macron will seek to limit Britain's influence as it grapples with its departure.
U.S. prosecutors reject officer's self-defense claim in Justine Damond murder trial
Minnesota prosecutors on Tuesday rejected a former police officer's claim that he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot Australian national Justine Ruszczyk Damond, saying the woman's call to report a crime resulted in her murder by po...
White House widens leadership purge at Homeland Security: source
The White House plans to remove more top leaders of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), an official familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, with President Donald Trump dissatisfied by their ability to advance his immigration crackdown.