Algeria protesters demand army quit politics after cleric urges election
Tens of thousands of Algerian protesters chanted slogans on Friday demanding the army quit politics, a purge of the ruling elite, an end to corruption, and the freeing of opposition leaders.
Incident at Glasgow Airport over after police say package safe
A package that prompted an aircraft to be cordoned off at Glasgow Airport on Friday has been deemed safe, Scottish police said.
Brexit delay law does not stop UK doing other things to avoid extension: BBC, citing source
The British government can find ways to avoid delaying Brexit beyond the current divorce date of Oct. 31, the BBC’s political editor said on Friday, citing a senior source in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street office.
Ecuador detains 275 people, fuel protests continue
Protests over fuel subsidy cuts paralyzed transportation in major Ecuadorean cities again on Friday, a day after unrest in which 275 people were arrested and 28 police officers were injured, the government said.
Sri Lankan court dismisses case challenging presidential candidate Rajapaksa’s citizenship
A Sri Lankan court on Friday dismissed a legal case challenging presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Sri Lankan citizenship, removing a major barrier he faced in contesting the Nov. 16 poll.
China removes former head of securities regulator from government post after corruption probe
The former head of China’s top securities regulator, Liu Shiyu, has been removed from a government position following an investigation by the country’s anti-corruption watchdog, the watchdog said on Friday.
Pompeo stops in Montenegro and North Macedonia to discuss NATO, no comment on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo began a short trip to two small Balkan countries, Montenegro and North Macedonia, on Friday to discuss their roles in the Western NATO alliance.
South African attacks on foreigners shame the continent, says Buhari
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that a wave of deadly violence against Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa last month was an embarrassment to the continent.
Ireland would consider Brexit extension if UK sought one: PM Varadkar
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday that if Great Britain were to request an extension to its Brexit deadline he would consider it, adding that an extension would be preferable to the UK crashing out of the European Union.
UK PM Johnson will ask for Brexit extension if no deal by October 19: court documents
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will send a letter to the European Union asking for a Brexit delay if no divorce deal has been agreed by Oct. 19, according to government papers submitted to a Scottish court, the BBC reported.
