RIO DE JANEIRO -- The death toll from last week's mining dam disaster in the Brazilian town of Brumadinho in the southeast state of Minas Gerais climbed to 84 on Tuesday, said local authorities.

Half of the fatal victims have been identified, said Col. Evandro Borges, the state's head of civil defense, adding that the toll was likely to keep rising as 276 people are still unaccounted for. (Brazil-Dam Collapse)

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CARACAS -- Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) barred opposition leader Juan Guaido who self-proclaimed himself interim president from leaving the country and froze his financial assets Tuesday.

The TSJ's order came hours after Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced he requested the high court apply precautionary measures against Guaido. (Venezuela-Guaido-Court)

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MANILA -- At least two people were killed and four others injured in a grenade explosion inside a mosque in southern Philippine city of Zamboanga early on Wednesday, the military said.

Western Mindanao Command of the Philippine military said a grenade was thrown by an unidentified perpetrator inside a mosque in Zamboanga. (Philippines-Attack)

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TASHKENT -- The first public diplomacy center of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was formally established Tuesday in the capital of Uzbekistan to further enhance mutual trust and promote communication among member states.

According to the arrangement, the center will hold more than 30 events this year, including an expo, meetings of non-governmental organizations of SCO members, as well as activities on cultural heritage protection. (Uzbekistan-SCO-Diplomatic Center) Enditem

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