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The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, dies in Detroit, Michigan following a long illness, Italian government leaders call the collapse of the bridge in Genoa manslaughter and President Donald Trump and Democrats face a different political landscape after the midterm elections.

The death toll rises as the grim task of searching for victims after a bridge collapse in Italy continues. The president makes an unprecedented move regarding a former U.S. intelligence official. Tensions between the U.S. and Turkey escalate further. The smallest ingredient in beer that's making the biggest splash.

Italian authorities said Wednesday that at least 37 people died in Tuesday's highway bridge collapse in Genoa. We have the latest on search and recovery operations and public reaction. Turkey on Wednesday raised the stakes in the dispute with the U.S., raising tariffs on several U.S. imports, including passenger cars, alcohol and tobacco. Chinese authorities detained a Voice of America Mandarin Service correspondent and a VOA contractor for at least six hours Monday evening. We hear their story.

International Edition delivers insight into world news through eye-witnesses, correspondent reports and analysis from experts and news makers. We also keep you in touch with social media, science and entertainment trends.

A bridge on a main highway linking Italy with France collapsed Tuesday in the Italian port city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm, sending vehicles plunging 45 meters into a heap of rubble. Italian officials said at least 20 people were killed, although some people were found alive in the debris. A car plowed into pedestrians and cyclists near the Houses of Parliament in London during the morning rush hour Tuesday, injuring three people in what police suspect is the latest in a string of attacks in the British capital that used vehicles as weapons. Afghan officials say they've sent special forces backed by U.S. advisers and air strikes to the city of Ghazni, where clashes with Taliban fighters have left hundreds of people dead over days of fighting. North Korea has repeated a call for a declaration formally ending the Korean War as a way to foster mutual trust. Pyongyang called this a requirement it said was necessary for progress on denuclearization. Monday's commentary followed the agreement between the Koreas for their leaders to meet for a third time this year.

International Edition delivers insight into world news through eye-witnesses, correspondent reports and analysis from experts and news makers. We also keep you in touch with social media, science and entertainment trends.

International Edition delivers insight into world news through eye-witnesses, correspondent reports and analysis from experts and news makers. We also keep you in touch with social media, science and entertainment trends.