Troops on streets of Chilean capital Santiago after state of emergency announced
Troops were patrolling the streets of the Chilean capital Santiago on Saturday morning, the military confirmed, after President Sebastian Pinera evoked a state of emergency amid a surge in violent protests over a hike in public transport fares.
Azeri police detain scores of protesters, including opposition party leader
Police in Azerbaijan on Saturday detained scores of protesters, including the leader of the main opposition Popular Front, at the start of a planned rally against low salaries, corruption and a lack of democracy in the energy-rich ex-Soviet state.
Protesters cheer as British parliament votes to force Brexit delay
Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters gathered outside Britain’s parliament cheered as lawmakers voted on Saturday to withhold support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s EU exit deal until formal ratification legislation had passed.
UK parliament to debate Brexit deal on Monday: House of Commons leader
British lawmakers will debate and vote on Monday on whether to approve Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, the leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg said on Saturday.
UK PM Johnson’s spokesman refuses to answer any questions on next Brexit steps
A spokesman for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to answer any questions on Saturday about the government’s next steps on Brexit, including when or if Johnson would write to Brussels requesting a delay to Britain’s exit from the bloc.
UK PM Johnson: I will not negotiate Brexit delay
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he would not negotiate a delay to Brexit, after lawmakers backed a proposal to withhold approval for his agreement until formal ratification legislation has passed.
UK lawmakers vote for Letwin proposals, forcing Johnson toward Brexit delay
British lawmakers on Saturday voted for a proposal to withhold support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal until formal ratification legislation has passed, a step that will oblige him to ask the European Union for a Brexit delay.
Spanish PM tells Catalan leader to denounce violence
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday dismissed a call for dialogue from Catalonia’s regional chief, telling him he must first condemn the separatist unrest that is roiling Barcelona.
Erdogan to discuss Syrian deployment in ‘safe zone’ with Putin next week
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he would discuss the deployment of Syrian government forces in a planned “safe zone” in northern Syria during talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin next week, but warned Ankara would “implement i…
Demonstrators fill Lebanon’s streets in third day of fiery protests
Thousands of demonstrators poured into Lebanon’s streets on Saturday for a third day of anti-government protests, directing growing rage at a political elite they blame for driving the country to the economic brink.
