UK’s Johnson agrees Brexit deal, but must now win over parliament
European Union leaders unanimously backed a new Brexit deal with Britain on Thursday, leaving Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing a battle to secure the UK parliament’s backing for the agreement if he is to take Britain out of Europe on Oct. 31.
Less than 10 Labour MPs to back UK PM’s Brexit deal on Saturday: BBC reporter tweet
Less than ten Labour Party MPs will back the British government on Saturday when the parliament votes on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, BBC political correspondent Nick Eardley said in a tweet https://twitter.com/nickeardleybbc/status/1184908140174893058…
Top Kurdish politician welcomes Turkey ceasefire but says will defend against assault: Al Arabiya
Top Kurdish politician Aldar Xelil said he welcomed a halt to fighting in northern Syria with Turkey but the group would defend itself if subjected to an assault, speaking to Al Arabiya after a ceasefire announced by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.
Turkey agrees with U.S. to pause Syria assault while Kurds withdraw
Turkey agreed on Thursday to pause its offensive in Syria for five days to let Kurdish forces withdraw from a “safe zone” Ankara had sought to capture, in a deal hailed by the Trump administration and cast by Turkey as a complete victory.
Ecuador’s indigenous re-assert influence but face obstacles to power
Ecuador’s indigenous leaders, emboldened by their success in derailing IMF-backed fuel-subsidy cuts, have set their sights on high office, but experts say they face formidable obstacles – a small population, infighting and struggles with campaign finan…
U.S., Turkey agree Ankara to primarily control Syria ‘safe zone’
Turkey’s military will primarily enforce a “safe zone” in northern Syria, according to a joint U.S.-Turkish statement after high-level talks in Ankara at which the sides agreed a temporary ceasefire in a campaign against a Kurdish militia.
EU leaders ‘sorry’ to see Britain go as Johnson secures Brexit deal
European Union leaders unanimously backed a Brexit deal with Britain on Thursday, leaving Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing a battle to secure the UK parliament’s backing for the agreement if he is to take Britain out of Europe on Oct. 31.
Mexican president delays international airport opening to 2022
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday a commercial airport north of Mexico City will be inaugurated by April 2022, pushing back earlier target opening dates after a slew of legal hurdles slowed work on the project.
Pence says U.S. to halt sanctions after Turkey ceasefire deal
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday that Washington will impose no further sanctions on Turkey once there is a ceasefire in northern Syria, and that it will withdraw existing sanctions once the Turkish military operation is done.
Plane carrying UK’s William and Kate aborts Pakistan landing twice, couple ‘fine’
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate told reporters on board their flight on Thursday that they were fine, after the plane was forced to abort landings in the Pakistani cities of Rawalpindi and nearby Islamabad due to a severe thunderstorm.
