Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped

BEIJING (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal. Tuesday’s quake damaged hundreds of houses, littered streets with rubble and killed at least 126 people in Tibet. Many others were trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the remote region. State media reported that at least 188 people have been injured in Tibet. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said more than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region. Nepalese authorities said people in the country’s northeast strongly felt the earthquake, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage.

South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain Yoon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials on Tuesday did not immediately confirm how long the warrant would remain valid. The Seoul Western District Court last week had initially issued a warrant to detain Yoon and a separate warrant to search his residence after he defied authorities by refusing to appear for questioning over his Dec. 3 martial law decree.

Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Caracas

CARACAS. Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González says his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Venezuela’s capital. González claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election. His allegation on Tuesday comes days before Friday’s presidential swearing-in ceremony. González said Rafael Tudares was kidnapped while on his way to drop off his two grandchildren at school. He did not say what happened to the children. The government’s centralized press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. González is touring the Americas to try to rally support for his effort to get Maduro out of office by Friday.

France marks 10 years since deadly Charlie Hebdo attack

PARIS (AP) — It’s been a decade since Islamic extremist gunmen stormed the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core. The nation paused Tuesday to honor the victims and grapple with the evolving challenges of free expression and terrorism. President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo are leading solemn tributes at the site of the attack where 12 people including some of France’s most beloved cartoonists were killed on Jan. 7, 2015. The massacre was carried out by two brothers claiming allegiance to al-Qaida. It marked the start of a grim new era for France with a wave of extremist violence pushing the country to reassess its security priorities and commitment to free speech.