Belarus: A court in Belarus jailed former presidential contender Viktor Babariko for 14 years Tuesday, in a case that has been widely seen as politically motivated.

Israel: Israel's new government faced its first big defeat in parliament Tuesday, failing to renew a controversial law that prevents Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip who marry Israeli citizens from gaining citizenship themselves.

Afghanistan: Afghan government forces are prepared to launch a counteroffensive against the Taliban, according to a spokesman for the northern province of Takhar, after the Taliban earlier attempted to seize Takhar’s capital city, Taleqan.

Hong Kong: Hong Kong police said Tuesday they arrested nine people, six of whom are secondary school students, on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activity after uncovering an attempt to make explosives and plant bombs across the city.

Japan: More than 1,000 soldiers and rescue workers joined an increasingly desperate search Tuesday for survivors in a Japanese resort town devastated by a landslide three days ago. Four people have been confirmed dead and 24 others remain missing.

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