Japanese flood disaster frays resilience of elderly victims
When a river in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture overflowed on Sunday at the height of Typhoon Hagibis, 700 homes were flooded, many belonging to elderly residents too frail to clean up and repair their water-logged houses.
UK minister: PM will abide by pledge to write Brexit delay letter
British Brexit Minister Stephen Barclay said the government would comply with assurances given to a Scottish court that Prime Minister Boris Johnson would write a letter to the EU requesting a Brexit delay if a deal is not reached by Oct. 19.
EU’s Barnier is optimistic of getting a Brexit deal on Wednesday: RTE reporter
The European Union’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has told commissioners he is optimistic of getting a deal done on Wednesday, RTE reporter Tony Connelly said.
Turkish foreign minister, U.S. national security adviser to meet in Ankara on Wednesday: ministry
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will meet with U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien at 1245 GMT in Ankara on Wednesday, Turkey’s foreign ministry said, as Turkey pressed on with its military operation in northeastern Syria.
Syrian army takes control of military bases left behind by U.S. forces: Russian state TV
The Syrian army has taken control of military bases in northeast Syria that were abandoned by U.S. forces, Russian state TV reported on Wednesday.
Irish PM says outstanding Brexit issues, may need more time
There are still issues to be resolved in Brexit negotiations, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday, as European Union sources said the eleventh-hour talks with London were at a standstill.
UK Brexit minister says would not countenance short ‘technical’ delay
Brexit minister Steve Barclay said on Wednesday he would not consider accepting a delay to Britain’s EU exit beyond Oct. 31, even if it was only used to tie up the necessary legal requirements of an agreement.
U.N. envoy meets with Syrian foreign minister in Damascus
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen held talks with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem in Damascus on Wednesday, his spokeswoman said.
Kremlin: Turkey’s Syria operation should not damage political process
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Turkey’s military operation in northeast Syria should not to damage the political process in the country and that Ankara’s actions there should be proportional.
Irish PM says still outstanding Brexit issues, may need more time
There are still issues to be resolved in Brexit negotiations, particularly on the issue of consent for Northern Ireland as well as some on customs, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday after speaking to his British counterpart.
