Protest leaders in Ecuador accept talks with government as unrest roils capital
An indigenous group in Ecuador that has led massive protests to reinstate a fuel subsidy said on Saturday that it has decided to hold direct talks with President Lenin Moreno, the first sign of a potential breakthrough in a dispute that has triggered m…
Ecuadorean indigenous group announces direct talks with Moreno
An indigenous group in Ecuador that has led massive protests to reinstate a fuel subsidy announced on Saturday that it has decided to hold direct talks with President Lenin Moreno, the first sign of a potential breakthrough in a dispute that has trigge…
Aramco hopes to repair remaining damage from attacks by end-November
Oil major Saudi Aramco hopes to fix by the end of November the last four key pieces of equipment damaged during attacks last month, in a move to allow it to fully regain production capacity, company officials said on Saturday.
SDF says Turkey-backed rebels killed Kurdish politician, rebels deny it
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces accused Turkey-backed fighters of killing a Kurdish politician in an ambush on a road in northern Syria on Saturday, drawing a denial from a Turkey-backed rebel force which said it had not advanced that far.
A son and father reunited, like many under Nobel winner Abiy’s Ethiopia-Eritrea peace deal
For Samson Berhane, the news that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize was deeply personal.
Asked about Trump mediation with Kurds, Turkey says won’t talk to terrorists: Deutsche Welle
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu dismissed on Saturday an offer by U.S. President Donald Trump to mediate between Ankara and Kurdish YPG forces to halt Turkey’s incursion in Syria, according to the transcript of an interview with German broadc…
Gunmen kill about 15 people in attack on Burkina Faso mosque
Gunmen killed about 15 people in an attack on a mosque in northern Burkina Faso during prayers on Friday evening, a security source and a local official told Reuters.
DUP’s Dodds says Northern Ireland must stay in full UK customs union: Repubblica
A mooted eleventh-hour solution to the deadlock over Brexit cannot work because Northern Ireland must remain in a full United Kingdom customs union, the deputy leader of the province’s key political party said on Saturday.
Fierce typhoon paralyses Tokyo, causing floods, damage across Japan
One of the most powerful typhoons to ever hit Tokyo paralyzed the Japanese capital on Saturday, leaving millions confined indoors and streets deserted as fierce rain and wind killed two, flooded rivers and threatened widespread damage.
Guatemala president-elect says he was denied entry to Venezuela
Guatemala’s president-elect said he was denied entry to Venezuela on Saturday, where he was scheduled to meet with opposition leader Juan Guaido.
