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EU executive to recommend exempting Britons from visas after Brexit - sources
The European Union's executive is due to propose on Tuesday that Britons be allowed to visit the bloc without visas after Brexit, diplomatic sources and officials in Brussels said.
Trump seeks end of Florida recount; Democrats win Arizona Senate seat
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Florida election officials to end a recount and declare his fellow Republicans the winners of disputed races in last week's elections, while Democrats picked up a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona.
Turkey's Erdogan says Khashoggi recordings 'appalling', shocked Saudi intelligence
President Tayyip Erdogan said recordings related to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, which Turkey has shared with Western allies, are "appalling" and shocked a Saudi intelligence officer who listened to them, Turkish media reported on Tuesday.
U.S. trial of Mexico's 'El Chapo' begins amid heavy security
The trial of accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will begin with lawyers' opening statements in a federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday, amid intense public attention and extraordinary security measures.
'Lame-duck' Congress returns, facing budget, Mueller, border wall issues
The U.S. Congress returns on Tuesday for a post-election "lame-duck" session, facing a funding deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown, as well as demands for protections for Special Counsel Robert Mueller and money for a proposed U.S.-Mexi...
Brexit deal possible in next 24-48 hours, May's deputy says
Britain and the European Union are near touching distance of a Brexit deal which could be clinched in the next 24 to 48 hours, Prime Minister Theresa May's de facto deputy said on Tuesday.
India's top court to review ruling lifting ban on women of menstruating age entering temple
India's top court on Tuesday agreed to review its ruling two months ago that removed a ban on women of menstruating age from entering a prominent Hindu temple in the southern state of Kerala, following widespread protests against the decision.
Israel-Gaza border ignites in most serious fighting since 2014 war
Israel launched more air strikes on Gaza on Tuesday as Palestinians kept up rocket fire on Israeli territory, in the worst surge of violence since a 2014 war.
UK pay ex-bonuses rises at fastest since 2008, jobless rate edges up
British workers' underlying pay rose at the fastest pace in nearly a decade during the three months to the end of September, but the unemployment rate inched up for the first time this year, official figures showed on Tuesday.
Credit Suisse investigated by Geneva prosecutors in Turkish case: Tages-Anzeiger
Geneva prosecutors are investigating if Credit Suisse exercised adequate oversight of money deposited in its accounts that belonged to Turkish investors who suffered losses, Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger reported on Tuesday.
Brexit deal still possible in next 24-48 hours, UK's Lidington says
A Brexit divorce deal is still possible in the next 24 or 48 hours, British Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington said on Tuesday.
Libyan commander Haftar will attend meetings in Italy, not conference: Haftar’s command
Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar has arrived in Italy for meetings with heads of state, but will not attend a conference on Libya hosted by Rome, his command said on Tuesday.
Myanmar's neighbors to call for 'accountability' in Rakhine crisis: draft statement
Southeast Asian nations will call for those responsible for atrocities in Myanmar's Rakhine state to be held "fully accountable", according to a statement prepared for a regional summit, reflecting a stronger line being taken within the group.
Fewer foreign students coming to United States for second year in row: survey
The number of international students entering U.S. colleges and universities has fallen for the second year in a row, a nonprofit group said on Tuesday, amid efforts by the Trump administration to tighten restrictions on foreigners studying in the Un...
Carpenter erects wooden crosses in honor of shooting rampage victims
Mourners returned on Monday to the scene of a shooting rampage at a bar in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks, where a Chicago-area carpenter erected wooden crosses dedicated to each of the 12 victims.
Democrat Sinema wins Senate seat in Arizona
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema defeated Republican Martha McSally to win a close U.S. Senate race in Arizona after last Tuesday's elections, in a Senate pickup for Democrats in a state that had not elected a Democratic U.S. senator for 30 years.
Indonesia says situation facing crew of doomed Lion Air jet not in flight manual
Indonesian investigators said on Monday more training was needed for Boeing 737 MAX pilots after discovering the situation believed to have faced the crew of a doomed Lion Air jet was not contained in the aircraft's flight manual.
Israel-Gaza border ignites after botched incursion; four dead
Palestinian militants on Monday carried out their most intensive shelling of Israel since the 2014 Gaza war in retaliation for a botched cross-border commando raid, drawing Israeli air strikes against Hamas' television station and other targets.
English FA to cut foreign players in Premier League - report
In a bid to deal with Brexit and boost the number of homegrown players, the English Football Association (FA) is planning to reduce the number of overseas players in Premier League squads to 12 from 17, the Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Democrat Sinema wins U.S. Senate seat in Arizona: media
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema defeated Republican Martha McSally to win a close U.S. Senate race in Arizona following last Tuesday's congressional elections, according to multiple media outlets.