Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Feb. 14

JERUSALEM -- Israeli police Tuesday recommended charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in two separate corruption cases.

After the month-long investigation, the police handed over their recommendation to Israel's Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who will decide whether to press charges against the prime minister. (Israel-Netanyahu-Bribery Charges)

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BERLIN -- German Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Martin Schulz announced Tuesday to resign with immediate effect as Party chairman.

"For me, this is the last speech as chairman of the SPD," Schulz was quoted by German media Focus Online as saying. "It's a difficult job at times, but I retire without bitterness and resentment." (Germany-SPD)

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LONDON -- A suspicious package delivered to an office in the Houses of Parliament contained "non-harmful" white powder, British police has said.

The Metropolitan Police said Tuesday they were investigating an incident in the Houses of Parliament after an envelope containing white powder was found in an office. (Britain-Parliament-Suspicious Package)

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THE HAGUE -- Dutch foreign minister Halbe Zijlstra resigned on Tuesday over lying about a 2006 meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ahead of a debate on his position in the Dutch lower house of parliament.

Zijlstra was supposed to fly to Russia later on Tuesday for a meeting with his Russian colleague Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday. Before the debate in The Hague, Dutch opposition parties were questioning his credibility and argued Zijlstra could no longer function as foreign affairs minister. Zijlstra concurred and announced his resignation. (Netherlands-FM-Resignation) Enditem