Romanian government ousted in no confidence vote
The Romanian government of Prime Minister Viorica Dancila collapsed after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday, raising the prospect of prolonged political uncertainty due to a fragmented opposition.
German prosecutor says shooting suspect wanted to carry out massacre, inspire others
Germany’s federal prosecutor said on Thursday that Stephan B., the man suspected of an attack on a synagogue in eastern Germany on Wednesday that killed two people, wanted to carry out a massacre in the synagogue and inspire others to similar attacks.
Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia agree to allow passport-free travel
The leaders of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia agreed on Thursday to allow passport-free travel for their citizens by 2021 and a speedier cross-border flow of goods to boost regional economic development.
Turkey says 109 militants killed in advance into northeast Syria
Turkish forces have killed more than 100 militants in an assault on Kurdish militia in northeast Syria, Turkey’s president said on Thursday, as heavy shelling and air strikes against targets in the region continued.
Top-level U.S.-China trade talks resume as irritants sour atmosphere
The United States’ and China’s top trade negotiators met on Thursday for the first time since late July to try to find a way out of a 15-month trade war as new irritants between the world’s two largest economies threatened hopes for progress.
We want to minimise negative impact of Brexit if it is disorderly: Merkel
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Germany wanted to minimise the negative impact of Brexit in both Britain and Germany if Britain were to leave the European Union in a disorderly manner.
Twelve wounded after shells hit Turkish border towns: Anadolu
Twelve people were wounded after rockets and mortar shells fired from Syria hit places in towns on the Turkish side of the border, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Thursday.
Britain calls for restraint after Turkish incursion into Syria
Britain called for restraint on Thursday after Turkey’s military incursion into Syria, warning that the move risked humanitarian suffering and undermining the fight against militants.
The migrant caravans: Finally feeling safe, she longs for her wife and son
Marveny Suchite lives with her American immigration sponsor in a bungalow here on a tree-lined street. A neighbor’s yard sign reads: “No matter where you are from, we’re glad you’re our neighbor.”
The migrant caravans: A common road toward different fates
The images were dramatic: Central American migrants moving northward en masse through Mexico – men, women and children walking up to 30 miles a day, some hitching rides or catching freight trains.
