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Barnier Says Brexit Deal Still Possible

October 21, 2019

British and European Union negotiators worked in Brussels until 2:30 a.m. ( London time) on Wednesday and they resumed talks on Wednesday morning, according to the reports. In the mean time, be wary of more potential headline risks that could swing the pound all over the place in trading today. "The teams worked into the night and continue to make progress".

Turkey, Kurds trade accusations over shaky Syria truce

October 21, 2019

At the central Turkish province of Kayseri yesterday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Turkey would continue to "crush the heads" of Kurdish forces if they did not withdraw from the "safe zone" by Tuesday evening when the 120-hour pause on operations would end.

Ocasio-Cortez Backs Bernie Sanders At Comeback Rally

October 21, 2019

The mayor's mention of President Trump prompted many Sanders supporters to chant "Lock Him Up" - a play on the "Lock Her Up" slogan synonymous with failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The filmmaker Michael Moore also spoke to endorse Sanders' campaign. A key test comes November 1 in Iowa, when the top candidates will speak at a state Democratic party dinner that often is the point at which support starts to coalesce in the first-in-the-nation caucus state, said Robert Shrum, a ...

Turkish, Kurdish fighters continue clashes despite cease-fire

October 21, 2019

We've come to behead you, you infidels, you apostates. "How long can we live like this?" In two weeks, the conflict in northeastern Syria - where President Trump ordered the withdrawal of US forces as Turkish forces advanced into Syrian territory - has displaced more than 200,000 people, according to various official estimates.

Archaeologists open ancient coffins discovered in Egypt

October 21, 2019

The antiquities ministry officially unveiled the discovery made at Asasif, a necropolis on the west bank of the River Nile, against the backdrop of the Hatshepsut Temple. Several high-level officials, including President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, have in recent weeks affirmed Egypt's stability following rare, small-scale protests in September that drew a heavy-handed response from security forces.

Meghan Markle is bringing Harry and Archie home for Thanksgiving

October 21, 2019

Bradby, who previously worked with Harry on a film about the Prince's philanthropic work in Africa, got close access to him and his former actress wife. He said: 'I don't know where we could live in Africa at the moment. British journalist Tom Bradby shared his upcoming exclusive ITV interview with Meghan , Duchess of Sussex , and the clip that has been going around features the new mother expressing that she is dealing with a lot.

Soldiers patrol Chilean capital after violent protests

October 21, 2019

Troops patrolled the streets and a state of emergency and curfew remained in effect for six Chilean cities, but renewed protests continued after daybreak. Soldiers reportedly returned to Santiago's streets Saturday for the first time since a devastating quake hit the country in 2010, The Guardian reports .

Pro-Pyongyang students break into USA envoy's residence in Seoul

October 20, 2019

Students shouted, " Stop interfering with our domestic affairs ", and chanted " Get out ", and "We don't need USA troops", before being removed by police, Reuters reported. According to a previous analysis by The Washington Post, South Korea's payment to the US a year ago tallied around $830 million, which covered approximately 40% of the cost of the USA deployment; the total cost for the United States is closer to $1.25 billion, not the $5 billion figure Trump stated.

Prince William and wife Kate land in Pakistan capital after aborted flight

October 20, 2019

The last time Kate spoke to the press was in 2010, when she and William announced their engagement. "It's been fantastic, we've seen a lot of Pakistan", the Duchess added. William and Kate have also highlighted education and the impact of climate change during their stay in Pakistan. Catherine looked sensational as she arrived at the Badshahi Mosque , which is the most iconic Islamic site in Lahore, set in the heart of the Walled City.

Some Republicans inch closer to Trump impeachment after Mulvaney comments

October 20, 2019

I mean some of the things that he says he doesn't remember, it would be very hard to believe that he didn't remember, I mean very specific things that, you know, are unique to different situations that they've discussed throughout the day. aid, a key part of a controversy that has triggered an impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives against the Republican President. Mulvaney made the admission Thursday by confirming that Trump froze almost $400 million in U.S.

Kate Middleton gushes over ‘fantastic’ Pakistan

October 20, 2019

Speaking to reporters at the Canine Centre, Prince William emphasised the importance of security ties between Pakistan and the UK. "It was awesome seeing some of the geography yesterday but then to see some of the community activities today has been really special".

Army Attacks 4 Terror Camps In PoK With Artillery Fire

October 20, 2019

Sources told the news agency that four launch pads in PoK's Neelam valley were targeted/destroyed, and four to five Pakistan Army soldiers have been killed and several have been injured. The civilian killed in the Pakistani firing has been identified as Mohd Sadiq (55). Till September this year, Pakistan had committed more than 2,050 unprovoked ceasefire violations in which 21 people died , the centre had said last month.

Two U.S. citizens detained, charged with ‘illegal’ activity in China

October 20, 2019

Jacob Harlan , the founder of the company and a father of five, and Alyssa Petersen , the company's associate director, were arrested in Jiangsu province last month, their Idaho-based company China Horizons said on its Facebook page . Petersen's page says she was held incommunicado for two weeks after being taken away by police and was located only after her family went to the State Department for assistance.

AOC says endorsing Bernie Sanders was an "authentic decision"

October 20, 2019

The New York native went from working as a poorly paid waitress as recently as a year ago to sitting in Congress, she said, crediting Sanders for her own political awakening and shaking up United States politics with his primary challenge of eventual nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016.

EU mulls Johnson's reluctant Brexit delay request

October 20, 2019

At a special session of Parliament meant to ratify the deal, lawmakers voted 322-306 to withhold their approval on the Brexit deal until legislation to implement it has been passed. However, the main opposition Labour Party has condemned the deal as a "sell-out", while Johnson's Northern Irish allies are opposed to its arrangements for the province.

James Mattis Jokes Off Trump Attacks During Gala Last Night

October 20, 2019

Trump said Mattis was "the world's most overrated general". Delivering the keynote address at the 74th Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner , Mattis - a retired four-star U.S. " I captured them in one month ". Mattis went on to say that he'd been asked if Trump's comments had bothered him. He additionally teased Trump for dodging the draft for the Vietnam Battle thanks to the "bone spurs" that the president has mentioned he had in every of his heels.

Turkey urges United States to use ‘leverage’ to get Kurdish force pullout

October 20, 2019

The territory had previously been vacated by US troops. 34 percent said they want them to return if the conflict continues. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the U.S. A group of trucks crossed on Sunday the Iraqi-Syrian border to evacuate USA troops from the northern part of Syria, SANA reports said . The SDF said Turkish strikes had killed at least 20 civilians and 14 of its fighters since the truce was announced.

GOP Rep. Who Wouldn't Rule Out Impeaching Trump Announces Retirement

October 20, 2019

The Latin phrase "quid pro quo" is all over the news right now, but what is its meaning? He called Mulvaney's acknowledgment about withholding Ukraine aid "troubling", saying it is "not a good thing" to do that in connection "with threatening foreign leaders".

Fired Madison guard gets job offer with Boys & Girls Club

October 20, 2019

Marlon Anderson said a disruptive student at Madison West High School used the racist term on October 9. Anderson was sacked Wednesday. During his time at East and West high schools, Anderson said he's been called the slur by students "many times", and that it has resulted in "restorative conversations" in which he explains the history, context and meaning of the slur.

Astonishing pictures Kate Middleton Pakistan roadside

October 20, 2019

According to a 2011 Vanity Fair report, the Duchess was instructed to act more like her mother-in-law by royals insiders. The royal couple had been also given friendship bracelets from childhood - a blue one for the Duke, and pink for the Duchess.

Two Charged as Missing Las Vegas Model’s Body Found Encased in Cement

October 20, 2019

A 24-year old model named Esmeralda Gonzales whose disappearance was reported by her family members in May, apparently met her demise after being strangled and injected with a poisonous chemical, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports citing the recently released court documents.

UK PM seeks another Brexit delay in letter to EU

October 20, 2019

A spokesperson for Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the EU Commission, said in a tweet that it's up to the United Kingdom government to "inform us about the next steps as soon as possible". If it introduces the treaty implementation bill on Monday, however, MPs could be called to vote as early as Tuesday. It looked set to bring Britain's Brexit saga to a head, more than three years after the country's divisive decision to leave the EU.

In full: Boris Johnson's Brexit statement

October 20, 2019

European Union leaders unanimously backed a Brexit deal with Britain on Thursday, leaving Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing a battle to secure the United Kingdom parliament's backing for the agreement if he is to take Britain out of Europe on October 31.

Trump Drops Plan to Host G-7 at His Miami Doral Resort

October 20, 2019

President Trump has been under criticism ever since acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney made the official announcement earlier this week. "He is exploiting his office and making official USA government decisions for his personal financial gain", Jerry Nadler, the chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, said in a statement following the Thursday announcement.

Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee visits his university JNU

October 20, 2019

The party crashed in the polls. "I congratulate Abhiit Banerjee for winning the Nobel Prize ". Banerjee further added, "Even if the idea was politically supported, it may not have been the best design scheme, maybe afterwards if the UPA had won, they would have had to adjust the scheme because there would be political and economical pressures to change the scheme.

Venezuela, Poland amongst new Human Rights Council members

October 20, 2019

Brazil was re-elected for a second three-year term with 153 votes. "In Venezuela, a dictator starves his people, and in Libya there are camps that torture African migrants", Danon said. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet reported in July that over the previous year and a half there had been almost 7,000 extrajudicial executions and that security forces were responsible for most of those deaths.

UK PM 'undaunted' by MPs' backing for Brexit extension

October 20, 2019

However, the Prime Minister's office is still refusing to confirm whether he will comply. Sunday's papers worked late into the night to paint Boris Johnson variously as a staunch leader battling the " Brexit wreckers" in the Commons, or as prime minister who had notched up another humiliating defeat.

Syrian Kurds Urge US Press Turkey Over Ceasefire Violation

October 20, 2019

What Pence announced was actually that the USA is now backing Turkey's objective and that the Kurds must leave their homeland or be slaughtered. "As you know we have a very convoluted situation now with Russian, Syrian army, Turkish, American, SDF and some Daesh (Islamic State) elements all floating around in a very wild way", Jeffrey said .

Strategic communication can improve India-China relationship: Chinese envoy

October 20, 2019

There was a very deep dialogue between the two leaders regarding the local situation. India and China must have timely strategic communication to avoid disputes creeping into matters of importance, Chinese envoy has said. He proposed that China and India play a leading role in regional inter-connectivity and work to build a more open connectivity network. Indian nonexclusive drugmakers have since quite a while ago looked for more prominent market access to China, as have India's IT ...

Trump Resort Will No Longer Host G7 Summit

October 20, 2019

Trump went on to praise the features of his resort like "tremendous ballrooms" and claimed again that he would not "profit" from the summit. Trump had been the first administration official to publicly float the selection of his property to host the summit when in August he mentioned it was on the short-list and praised its facilities and proximity to Miami's worldwide airport.

Crane explosion planned Saturday in New Orleans

October 20, 2019

The most likely time for demolition will be around noon Saturday, although officials haven't ruled out doing it sooner. Both have continuously swayed since the under-construction building's collapse on October 12, which left three dead and dozens injured.

Arabs demand "immediate" withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria

October 20, 2019

Aid agencies have warned of a humanitarian crisis, with almost a half-million people at risk near the border. Trump has warned Turkey to act with moderation and safeguard civilians, and the Pentagon said the operation is a threat to progress in combatting IS militants and a potential threat to US troops in Syria .

United Kingdom suspends arms exports to Turkey over Syria offensive

October 20, 2019

Spain was Turkey's fifth biggest arms supplier between 2008 and 2018 after the United States, South Korea, Germany and Italy, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. But the European Union says the operation is causing "unacceptable human suffering" and undermines the fight against the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group.

Chile president Sebastián Piñera declares state of emergency after violent protests

October 20, 2019

Television images showed students and others attacking police vehicles, throwing stones and burning at least one bus, along with scenes of destruction and shattered glass inside metro stations. Protestors erected barricades in various parts of the city and clashed with police, who used water cannon and tear gas in the most violent street battle seen in the Chilean capital for a long time.

Murderer who triggered Hong Kong protests will go to Taiwan: pastor

October 20, 2019

More than 2,300 people have been arrested since June. Civil Human Rights Front convener Figo Chan said he would lead a march on Sunday along the route originally planned and would be joined by other prominent pro-democracy activists including Leung Kwok-hung, Albert Ho and Cyd Ho, RTHK reported.

International Monetary Fund members put off voting change; agree to boost lending capacity

October 20, 2019

All the meetings, which are scheduled to conclude Saturday, are expected to be dominated by debate over the best way to cool rising trade tensions, which have seen the world's two biggest economies, the United States and China, impose punitive tariffs on billions of dollars of each other's exports.

New Brexit deal widely welcomed by Irish side

October 19, 2019

Speaking at the On the Brink of Brexit conference in Dublin on Thursday, Ms McGowan said that Northern Ireland needed a deal that protects the all-island economy, the Good Friday Agreement , and one that gives unfettered access to Great Britain's market.

UK Brexit plan has 'decent chance' in key vote on Saturday -Javid

October 19, 2019

Brexit was initially supposed to have happened on March 31 this year. In June 2016, the British electorate, rather against pollsters' expectations, voted 52 per cent to 48 per cent in favour of leaving the EU. Juncker said he wanted he deal to be approved rapidly, with no need for any further extension of the Brexit deadline. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses with French President Emmanuel Macron during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, October 17, 2019.

Extinction Rebellion activist climbs Big Ben scaffolding

October 19, 2019

The banners read "No pride on a dead planet" and "Citizens Assembly", reports said . The man was reportedly wearing a costume and a blond wig resembling Prime Minister Boris Johnson's distinctive hairstyle. Public opinion towards the group soured when members staged a protest earlier this week at a London Tube station, climbing on top of train carriages until angry commuters pulled them back down to the ground to allow services to resume.

Trump returns to Texas today for Dallas rally

October 19, 2019

Arnold's tweet appears to have now been deleted. Trump's efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate the Biden family are at the heart of the Democrats' inquiry into whether Trump compromised national security and used his office to try to bolster his 2020 chances by pushing foreign governments to investigate one of his Democratic rivals.

Bermuda to face lashing from Hurricane Humberto

October 19, 2019

Tropical storm watches have been issued for St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, and Saba and St. Eustatius. According to the 11 a.m. update on Thursday from the National Hurricane Center , the storm has maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour, and is moving toward the west-northwest at 16 miles per hour.

Egypt archaeologists find 20 ancient coffins near Luxor

October 19, 2019

Egyptian officers luxuriate in no longer given the timeframe from which the coffins date, however the positioning where they luxuriate in been came upon was as soon as a part of the mature city of Thebes. Archeologists working at the Luxor Valley of the Monkeys in southern Egypt said the place used to be known for producing ornaments, furniture and pottery for royal tombs.

Paul Gascoigne cleared of sexual assault after kissing woman on train

October 19, 2019

Gascoigne, 52, who earned 57 caps for England between 1988 and 1998, was arrested on August 20, 2018 and charged on November 19 with allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a train . The Crown Prosecution Service said it had considered the charge before the case. In her closing speech to the jury Michelle Heeley QC, defending, told jurors the former footballer kissed a woman who was not expecting it and did not like it, but that did not make him a sex offender.

Boris Johnson defiant after British parliament votes to force Brexit delay

October 19, 2019

Businesses and markets on both sides of the Channel fear a disorderly exit, and European Union leaders have twice delayed Brexit already to avoid such an outcome. Opposition parties and a key parliamentary party in Northern Ireland are expected to vote against it. And he must navigate a legislative jungle that his opponents are trying to booby trap with amendments that could wreck his path to Brexit.

European Union again delays decision on Albania, North Macedonia accession talks

October 19, 2019

European Union leaders have failed to agree to launch accession talks with northern Macedonia and Albania , NOVA TV reported. Summit talks ended without a decision despite seven hours of backroom haggling, with French President Emmanuel Macron leading opposition to the two Balkan states being given a date to begin the long process of accession negotiations .

U.S. imposes tariffs on European Union goods

October 19, 2019

The Europeans advocate negotiation over conflict and expect the WTO next year will authorize the EU to retaliate against the United States in a parallel case over subsidies for Airbus' American competitor Boeing. The US leader and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker agreed in July previous year to a ceasefire in the conflict and to hold trade talks that have so far led nowhere.

Hillary Clinton warns of Russian Federation pawns; Tulsi Gabbard hits back

October 19, 2019

She's a Russian asset, totally. "They know they can't win without a third party candidate". It's now clear that this primary is between you and me. Gabbard said the paper was branding her as a Russian asset, a charge all too familiar to President Donald Trump who was labeled as Putin's puppet for more than three years only to be exonerated by a costly two-year investigation well into the president's term.

White House plans G-7 agenda, tells world to 'get on board'

October 19, 2019

Giuliani to address the President's concerns". Democrats in the House of Representatives are holding hearings to investigate whether Trump improperly pressured Ukraine to investigate a political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his son Hunter, who sat on the board of a Ukrainian energy company.

Brexit in the balance as British MPs hold historic vote

October 19, 2019

Business in the House of Commons will start at 9:30 BST - the first weekend sitting since the invasion of the Falklands in 1982. Mr Johnson will make a statement to the House and face questions from MPs, before they move on to a debate about the deal.

App shenanigans: Apple boss Cook meets Chinese regulator after HK app criticism

October 19, 2019

China's State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement on its website that its chief, Xiao Yaqing, and Cook discussed topics including Apple expanding investment in China, consumer rights protection and fulfilling corporate social responsibility.

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