Guinea government confirms nine people killed in political protests this week
Nine protesters were killed this week in Guinea during demonstrations against a possible change to the constitution that could let President Alpha Conde seek a third term, the government said on Wednesday.
Good chance of a Brexit deal but not done yet: UK culture minister
There is a good chance that Britain and the European Union can strike a Brexit deal but it has not been done yet, British culture minister Nicky Morgan said on Wednesday.
Canada’s Trudeau slams rivals for dirty campaign, gets Obama endorsement
Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing a tough election next week, accused his rivals on Wednesday of fighting a dirty campaign and picked up an endorsement from former U.S. President Barack Obama.
35 dead, 4 injured in traffic accident in Saudi Arabia’s Medina province: SPA
Thirty-five residents died and four were injured in a traffic accident on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia’s Medina province, the SPA news agency said, quoting the province’s police spokesman.
Obama tweets support for Canadian PM Trudeau in re-election campaign
Former U.S. President Barack Obama voiced his support on Wednesday for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who faces a tough battle for re-election next week.
UK PM to go to Brussels early Thursday for ‘useful’ Brexit meetings: Sky News reporter
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will go to Brussels early Thursday in a move to have some useful meetings for a Brexit deal, Beth Rigby, Sky News political editor, said in a tweet on Wednesday.
Pelosi says Trump had ‘meltdown’ over House vote on Syria
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democratic leaders’ cut short a White House meeting after Republican President Donald Trump had a “meltdown” over a House of Representatives vote condemning his Syria withdrawal.
SDF commander: Trump did not oppose deal with Damascus to fend off Turkish offensive
U.S. President Donald Trump did not object to an agreement cut between Kurdish-led forces and the Syrian government to protect Syria from a Turkish offensive, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Kobani said on Wednesday.
Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Putin in Russia October 22
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea city of Sochi on Oct. 22, the Turkish presidency said on Wednesday.
Catalan demonstrators clash with police in third day of protests
Catalan pro-independence demonstrators clashed with riot police in the center of Barcelona on Wednesday in a third day of protests over Monday’s imprisonment of nine leaders of a failed secession bid.
