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Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget after major protests

Bulgaria's government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after an evening demonstration drew tens of thousands of peaceful participants but was later marred by clashes between a much smaller group of masked men and police.

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Israel says it receives 'findings' handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza

Israel on Tuesday said it had received "findings" handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross. They were believed to be remains of one of the two hostages still in the territory: an Israeli and a Thai national.

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers carry out public execution in sports stadium in eastern city

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities carried out a public execution at a stadium in the eastern city of Khost on Tuesday, putting to death a man who the country's Supreme Court said had killed 13 members of a family, including several children, earlier this year.

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Guinea-Bissau electoral commission unable to finalize results after armed men steal vote tally

Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission said Tuesday that it's unable to finalize results of a disputed presidential vote after armed men broke into its office and stole vote tally sheets the same day the military seized power.

Haiti's transitional government adopts key law to hold a general election for first time since 2016

Haiti's transitional presidential council has backed an electoral law in the latest step toward holding a general election for the first time in nearly a decade.