Mali says 25 soldiers killed in attacks by suspected jihadists
Twenty-five Malian soldiers have been killed and 60 are missing after suspected jihadists attacked two army camps in central Mali on Monday, the government said in a statement.
On second anniversary of banned referendum, Catalan separatists call for independence
Catalan separatists chanting “Freedom for the political prisoners” and “Independence!” took part in largely peaceful rallies on Tuesday that failed to draw massive crowds at a time when the restive Spanish region has come to a crossroads.
Rebel lawmakers in Peru stay put in Congress in defiance of Vizcarra
About 20 dismissed Peruvian lawmakers remained cloistered in Congress on Tuesday in defiance of President Martin Vizcarra’s decision to dissolve the body, with police in riot gear blocking others from reentering the building.
Final proposal: UK PM Johnson to unveil Brexit offer to EU
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday unveil his final Brexit offer to the European Union and make clear that if Brussels does not engage with the proposal, Britain will not negotiate further and will leave on Oct. 31.
Macron made last-minute bid to get Trump and Rouhani to talk in New York: sources
Before leaving New York last week, French President Emmanuel Macron made a failed last-minute push to get U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to speak on the sidelines of the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders, accordin…
Mali government says 25 soldiers killed in attacks by suspected jihadists
Twenty-five Malian soldiers have been killed and 60 are missing after suspected jihadists attacked two army camps in central Mali on Monday, the government said in a statement.
UK PM’s Brexit plan to leave Northern Ireland in special relationship with EU until 2025: Telegraph
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new Brexit plan will leave Northern Ireland in a special relationship with Europe until 2025, the Telegraph newspaper reported https://bit.ly/2nCaAmz on Tuesday.
Vatican police raid top offices in financial investigation
Vatican police raided the offices of the Holy See’s Secretariat of State and its Financial Information Authority, or AIF, on Tuesday and took away documents and electronic devices as part of an investigation of suspected financial irregularities, a Vat…
U.S. agrees to sell $39 million of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine: source
Ukraine has agreed to buy 150 Javelin anti-tank missiles, in a deal worth $39 million, a U.S. congressional aide said on Tuesday, referring to a purchase that is separate from U.S. aid at the center of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump…
Dramatic footage captures moment when Hong Kong protester was shot
Amateur video of violent demonstrations in Hong Kong on Tuesday captures the moment when a policeman points a pistol at a black-clad protester and fires a round, after which the young man falls to the floor.
