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South Korean students climb into U.S. envoy’s residence in protest against troop presence

October 18, 2019 | World | 0 Comments

Nineteen South Korean student demonstrators were detained on Friday after a group illegally entering the grounds of the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Seoul, police said.

Canada’s Trudeau says fighting for every vote, concedes rival could win

October 18, 2019 | Top Stories, World | 0 Comments

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trying to retain power after scandals dimmed his image, on Friday said he was fighting for every vote in an …

Chile shuts down capital city metro as violent protests spread

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Chile’s government said on Friday it would ask the courts to use a state security law to impose tougher penalties on youth who have been …

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South Korean students climb into U.S. envoy’s residence in protest against troop presence

Oct 18, 2019 | World

Nineteen South Korean student demonstrators were detained on Friday after a group illegally entering the grounds of the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Seoul, police said.

Canada’s Trudeau says fighting for every vote, concedes rival could win

Oct 18, 2019 | Top Stories, World

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trying to retain power after scandals dimmed his image, on Friday said he was fighting for every vote in an …

Chile shuts down capital city metro as violent protests spread

Oct 18, 2019 | World

Chile’s government said on Friday it would ask the courts to use a state security law to impose tougher penalties on youth who have been …

Protests sweep Lebanon as fury at ruling elite grows over economic corruption

Oct 18, 2019 | Top Stories, World

Protesters across Lebanon blocked roads with burning tires on Friday and marched in Beirut for a second day in demonstrations targeting the government over an …

U.S. social networks withhold data on spread of livestreamed Germany shooting video

Oct 18, 2019 | World

U.S. tech companies have declined to release data on the online spread of footage of last week’s shooting in Halle, Germany, despite pledging greater transparency …

‘Failure:’ Mexico admits bungled arrest of kingpin’s son after mayhem

Oct 18, 2019 | World

Mexican officials on Friday admitted they had bungled the arrest of jailed kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s son, who they let go amidst shootouts with …

Shocked by cartel firefight, Mexico’s Culiacan seeks return to normality

Oct 18, 2019 | World

Stunned residents of the Mexican city of Culiacan gingerly ventured back into the streets on Friday as police cleared away shell casings and scorched cars …

Explainer: Mexico’s week of bloodshed. What is going on?

Oct 18, 2019 | World

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office in December, promising not to repeat the “failed policies” of past administrations that have done little to …

Cartel gunmen terrorize Mexican city, free El Chapo’s son

Oct 18, 2019 | Top Stories, World

Heavy gunfire on Thursday rocked several neighborhoods in the Mexican city of Culiacan, home to Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s Sinaloa cartel, after security forces detained …

Ecuador’s Moreno announces tax reform after rolling back fuel price hike

Oct 18, 2019 | World

Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno on Friday proposed a new tax on corporations and a simplification of the tax system to improve government finances after a …

Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says

Oct 18, 2019 | Top Stories, World

Shelling and gunfire resounded around the northeast Syrian town of Ras al Ain on Friday, a day after Turkey agreed with the United States to …

Brother of Honduran president found guilty in U.S. drug trial

Oct 18, 2019 | World

Honduran politician Juan Antonio “Tony” Hernandez was found guilty of U.S. drug trafficking charges on Friday after a two-week trial that featured dramatic accusations of …

Brexit day of reckoning: parliament to vote on Johnson’s deal

Oct 18, 2019 | Top Stories, World

Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts his last-minute Brexit deal to a vote in an extraordinary sitting of the British parliament on Saturday, a day of …

Angry over Brexit, thousands to gather in London demanding new referendum

Oct 18, 2019 | World

The battle over Brexit spills onto the streets of London on Saturday when many thousands of people are expected to march through London to demand …

Brexit reversed: How could Britain end up with a second referendum?

Oct 18, 2019 | World

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s battle to win support for his new Brexit divorce deal raises the possibility that the United Kingdom could hold a …

Brexit on a knife edge as PM Johnson stakes all on ‘Super Saturday’ vote

Oct 18, 2019 | World

Britain’s exit from the European Union hung on a knife-edge on Friday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambled to convince doubters to rally behind his …

U.S. hits Cuba with new sanctions over human rights, Venezuela

Oct 18, 2019 | World

The United States is imposing new sanctions on Cuba over its human rights record and its support for Venezuela’s government, the U.S. Commerce Department said …

Barcelona rocked by violence on fifth day of separatist protests

Oct 18, 2019 | Top Stories, World

Hundreds of thousands of pro-independence supporters from across Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia are expected to pour into Barcelona on Friday, as unions called for …

UK’s Johnson promises parliament role in post-Brexit talks with EU

Oct 18, 2019 | World

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government tried to win over lawmakers ahead of a crucial Brexit vote on Saturday, promising once the withdrawal deal was …

France under fire for ‘historic error’ of blocking Balkan EU hopefuls

Oct 18, 2019 | World

French President Emmanuel Macron refused on Friday to let North Macedonia start talks on joining the European Union and led a group of leaders who …

Exclusive: Surprise Syria truce hinged on Turkey’s deadline demand – top official

Oct 18, 2019 | World

The surprise deal to suspend Turkey’s military offensive against Kurdish-led forces in Syria hinged on President Tayyip Erdogan’s demand that Washington agree a time limit …

Hong Kong protesters vow to hit the streets in major ‘illegal’ march

Oct 18, 2019 | Top Stories, World

Hong Kong is preparing for a weekend of demonstrations, including a human chain at major subway lines on Friday and a democracy march on Sunday, …

Spain closes Catalan protest group website and probes riots

Oct 18, 2019 | World

A Spanish judge ordered the closure of a secretive Catalan protest group’s website on Friday as authorities scrambled to find who is behind street demonstrations …

Paris art market reaps benefits of Brexit uncertainty

Oct 18, 2019 | World

The Paris art scene believes it is winning from Brexit uncertainty, as more galleries are being opened in the French capital, currently hosting the giant …

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