EU parliament head says Britain now faces choice of Brexit delay or no deal
European Parliament head David Sassoli said on Wednesday that “not much progress” has been made in Brexit talks and that Britain must now ask for a delay to its Oct. 31 departure date or crash out without a divorce agreement.
Indian parties shun first Kashmir polls since change of status
India’s main opposition Congress said on Wednesday it would boycott local elections in Kashmir, joining two other parties in a setback for government efforts to restart political activity after it revoked the state’s special status two months ago.
Protests flare in Bangladesh over killing of university student
Hundreds of students protested across Bangladesh on Wednesday calling for political groups to be banned from campuses days after a student was killed, allegedly by activists from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling party.
Russia won’t get involved in conflict between Turkey, Syria: RIA cites lawmaker
Russia will not get involved in the conflict between Turkey and Syria after Ankara launched an operation in Syria’s northeast, the RIA news agency cited a senior Russian lawmaker as saying on Wednesday.
SDF urges ‘no fly zone’ to stop Turkish attacks in northeast Syria
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) appealed to the United States and its allies on Wednesday for a “no fly zone” to protect it from Turkish attacks in northeast Syria.
Ukraine peace drive hits first bump, but Moscow says summit possible
Ukraine on Wednesday refused to pull back troops in its restive east, saying for the second time this week that continued shelling by pro-Russian separatists there precluded the implementation of a disengagement agreement.
Germany’s Merkel and France’s Macron to meet ahead of crunch Brexit summit
The European Union’s two most powerful leaders, Germany’s Angela Merkel and France’s Emmanuel Macron, will meet just days before a crunch Brexit summit next week which Britain says is the last chance to secure an orderly departure from the bloc.
British PM Johnson ‘still cautiously optimistic’ on Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that he was still cautiously optimistic about a Brexit deal.
Germany approves climate measures seen as weak by activists
The German cabinet on Wednesday approved measures to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, paving the way for Chancellor Angela Merkel to pass landmark climate legislation this year.
Two killed in shooting in eastern German city of Halle: police
Two people were killed in a shooting in the eastern German city of Halle on Wednesday and police said they had detained one person.
