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Trump likens Turkey’s offensive against Kurds to a schoolyard fight

US President Donald Trump has likened Turkey’s military offensive against Syrian Kurds to a schoolyard fight.

Turkey, US have no right to create safe zone in Syria: Analyst

Political commentator Ken Stone says Turkey and the United States have no right to establish a safe zone in Syria.

Trump to host G7 summit at his Florida golf resort, sparking criticism

US President Donald Trump will host next year’s G7 summit at his Florida golf resort, a move Democrats and others have criticized.

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Andy Murray reaches European Open quarter-finals

The former world No. 1 Andy Murray has cruised into the quarter-finals of the European Open.

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Pelosi, Schumer call US-Turkey agreement on Syria offensive ‘sham’

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called a US-Turkey agreement on a pause in Ankara’s offensive in northeastern Syria a “sham.”

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Catalonia violence continues as leaders call for calm

Three days of angry demonstrations have rocked the regional Catalonian capital Barcelona.

Big doubts surround Brexit despite Brussels deal

EU leaders endorse a new Brexit deal at a summit in Brussels, but it could fail to win sufficient support when British parliamentarians vote on it this Saturday.

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Protest in Lebanon over tax hike plan

Scores of people are protesting in Beirut over the government’s plans to impose new taxes amid a harsh economic crisis in the country.

Perry tells Trump he will resign as energy secretary

Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas who has become engulfed in the Ukraine scandal, said he would resign as secretary of energy.

UN chief welcomes Turkey pause in Syria assault

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed “any efforts” to de-escalate the situation in northern Syria and protect civilians amid Turkey’s offensive there.

Syrian army deployed to Manbij

The Syrian military has been deployed to Manbij to protect the northern city against the Turkish army.

Hamas blasts rush by Arab states to normalize Israel ties

 A spokesman for the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has accused some Arab states of rushing to normalize relations with Israel.

Venezuela wins seat on UN Human Rights Council; Caracas hails it as ‘victory’

Venezuela has won a seat in the UN Human Rights Council, hailing it as an important achievement.

Pence: Turkey, US agree to temporary ceasefire in Syria

Turkey has agreed to end the military offensive in northern Syria after Kurdish fighters withdraw from a safe zone, US Vice President Mike Pence has said.

Palestinian prisoners go on hunger strike to protest administrative detention

Several Palestinian prisoners have gone on hunger strike over Israel’s administrative detention. 

Turkey bank says US using Iran sanctions over Syria offensive

Turkey’s Halkbank accuses the US of using sanctions related to Iran over a crisis in Syria.

Tiger, hippo enjoy spooky Halloween treats at London zoo

Animal residents at ZSL London Zoo were treated to spook-takular Halloween treats on Thursday.

Democrat Elijah Cummings, at center of Trump inquiry, dies at 68

Senior US Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings, who was at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, died Thursday at the age of 68, his office said.

Iran’s tobacco exports hit record high with 10-fold surge since March

Iran says exports of tobacco have increased by nearly 10 times in five months since late March.

Ex-Nazi guard accused of 5,230 murders appears in German court

A 93-year-old former concentration camp guard has arrived in court in a wheelchair, in what could be one of Germany’s last trials of Nazi war crimes.

Parliament to scrutinize Boris Johnson’s new Brexit deal

The UK premiere and EU officials say they have secured a Brexit deal – who are the three groups PM Boris Johnson must now win over in the House?