Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militants remaining in Syria ‘safe zone’
Turkey will use its right to crush Kurdish militia fighters if they have not withdrawn from a “safe zone” in northern Syria as per a truce agreement with the United States, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday.
UK Labour Party seeking compromise timetable for Brexit law: McDonnell
Britain’s opposition Labour Party is focused on finding a compromise timetable to consider Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal in parliament, but remains opposed to the divorce agreement, finance policy chief John McDonnell said on Thursday.
Thousands in Guinea march against president’s possible third term bid
Thousands took to the streets of Guinea on Thursday in the largest of a series of protests over a suspected effort by President Alpha Conde to seek a third term that have led to the jailing of a dozen opposition campaigners and politicians.
Britain will have to send a commissioner to Europe, von der Leyen says
Britain will have to propose a candidate for a commissioner in the next European Commission if it is still a member of the European Union after Oct. 31, incoming Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
EU awards jailed Uighur activist rights prize, angering China
The European Parliament awarded its annual prize for the defense of human rights on Thursday to jailed ethnic Uighur economics professor Ilham Tohti, angering Beijing which called him a criminal and a terrorist.
Romanian centrists seek urgent budget approval, keep gap in check
Romania’s centrist National Liberal Party of Prime Minister-designate Ludovic Orban wants to quickly adopt next year’s budget and rein in a fiscal shortfall below the European Union’s 3% threshold while strengthening courts. Expansionary fiscal and wag…
Syrian Kurds accuse Turkey of violations, Russia says peace plan on track
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) accused Turkey on Thursday of launching a large land offensive targeting three villages in northeast Syria despite a truce, but Russia said a peace plan hammered out this week was going ahead smoothly.
Russia sends S-400 missile defense systems to Serbia for military drill
Russia said on Thursday a division of its S-400 missile defense system would take part in a military drill in Serbia, underlining Moscow’s wish to keep a traditional ally on side even as Belgrade pursues links with NATO and the European Union.
Ethiopia activist appeals for calm after 16 killed in clashes
Prominent Ethiopian activist Jawar Mohammed called for calm on Thursday amid protests that have killed 16 people and are challenging Nobel Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in his political heartland.
Explainer: A journey to death in a container – What we know so far about Chinese victims
The 39 people found dead in the back of a refrigerated truck near London are believed to be Chinese nationals, British police said on Thursday.
