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UK Heading for 'Fairly Hard' Brexit if Boris Johnson Deal Passes
Compared with the deal Theresa May reached last yea Johnson's deal aims for less regulatory alignment with the EU, and greater trade barriers between Britain and its largest trading partner.
Turkish President Erdogan's Pakistan Visit Postponed Amid Global Pressure to Halt Military Offensive in Syria
The Turkish president was scheduled to pay an official visit to Pakistan on October 23 to cement bilateral ties and back Pakistan's stance on the Kashmir issue after India revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status in August.
Thailand Trying to Communicate Risk of Mosquito-borne Diseases Through Museum Exhibitions
According to the report, dengue fever alone accounts for 96 million cases a year. In fact, the first five months of 2019 saw Thailand reporting a staggering 20,000 cases of dengue fever, with more than half of those infected being children.
EU Diplomats Set Midnight Deadline for Boris Johnson as UK's Brexit Proposals Fall Short
The main sticking point to reaching a deal before the Oct. 31 scheduled date for Britain's exit is customs and security arrangements for the border between EU member Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland.
19 Cops Killed With Bodies Set on Fire Inside Truck, 9 Injured After Gunmen Ambush Police Convoy in Mexico
The attack — the worst on Mexican law enforcement in years — came in a state where violence blamed on drug gangs has jumped in recent months.
Macron Warns Trump of 'Absolute Necessity' to Prevent ISIS Resurgence After US Pullout in Syria
Macron warned, in a telephone call on Monday evening, that the troop pullout and Turkey's subsequent offensive against Kurds in the region increased the threat of an IS resurgence, the presidential palace said.
We Have Nothing Against India and Need its Help to Reconstruct Afghanistan, Says Taliban Envoy
Taliban spokesperson Mohammad Suhail Shaheen said had US President Donald Trump not called off the negotiation, the peace deal would have been signed by now and there would have been ceasefire in Afghanistan.
Pakistan Hopes to Dodge Grey List Status as Delegation Reaches Paris for FATF Review Meeting
The FATF meeting in Paris will decide the fate of Pakistan with three possibilities — putting it into green list, continuing it into grey list or in worst case scenario putting the country into blacklist.
Attempt to Split China Will Lead to 'Smashed Bodies, Powdered Bones', Says Xi Amid Hong Kong Protests
Chinbese President Xi Jinping also said that any external forces supporting the division of China were 'delusional'.
Police Identify Four Killed in Brooklyn Gunfire at Illegal Gambling Spot
Police said just over a dozen people had been gambling with dice and cards at the small club when the violence erupted just before 7 am Saturday.
Japan Sends Troops in Thousands for Rescue Ops After Massive Typhoon Hammers Tokyo, Kills 23
Landing restrictions at Tokyo's Narita and Haneda airports were lifted but more than 800 flights were cancelled for the day, as were some Shinkansen bullet train services to the worst-hit areas.
Six Out of 10 European Women Suffer Sexism at Work, Reveals Survey
Additionally, nine percent of women said they were at least once 'pressured' by a colleague to commit an 'act of a sexual nature', such as sex in exchange for a job or promotion.
To Tackle Cash-flow Crisis, UN Chief Orders Cuts in Hiring, Heating, Escalators & AC
UN chief Antonio Guterres said in a letter to the heads of all UN entities that the emergency measures 'will affect working conditions and operations until further notice'.
Pakistan Must End Support to Taliban and Other Terror Groups, Says US Senator
US Senators Hassan and Chris Van Hollen met Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and officials from the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Pak Media Criticises PM Imran Khan for Praising Chinese President Xi's Model of Anti-corruption Crusade
Imran Khan, who was in Beijing this week for talks with the Xi Jinping, identified corruption as one of the biggest impediments to investment in Pakistan and appreciated how China's leadership tackled corruption.
'Open to Misinterpretation': Jeremy Corbyn Plays Safe Amid Row over J&K Resolution
In a letter addressed to the Labour Friends of India, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said that 'some of the language' used in the resolution was open to misinterpretation