UK PM Johnson says there’s little appetite in the EU for further delay

Britain’s opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn listens as Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at the House of Commons as parliament discusses Brexit, sitting on a Saturday for the first time since the 1982 Falklands War, in London, Britain, October 19, 2019, in this screen grab taken from video. Parliament TV via REUTERS British

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IMF, World Bank leaders appeal for an end to trade wars

World Bank President David Malpass walks to the podium before he speaks at the opening ceremony of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) The leaders of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank appealed to their 189 member countries on Friday to resolve widening disagreements

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Officials: Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers

A wounded man is brought by stretcher into a hospital after a mortar was fired by insurgents in Haskamena district of Jalalabad east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. An Afghan official says at least several people have been killed during Friday prayers when a mortar fired by insurgents blasted through the roof of

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Turkey agrees with U.S. to pause Syria assault while Kurds withdraw

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir Turkey agreed on Thursday to pause its offensive in Syria for five days to let Kurdish forces withdraw from a “safe zone” Ankara had sought to capture, in a deal

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Vaping-related illnesses still rising, though at slower pace

Photo (AP) Vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. are still rising, though at a slightly slower pace. Health officials of Thursday said there have been 1,479 cases and at least 33 deaths in the mysterious outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been releasing new case counts each week. The latest jump 180 cases

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International Court of Justice grants Kenya another delay in maritime case with Somalia

Kenya has been calling for an out of court settlement but Somalia has insisted on the International Court of Justice. International Court of Justice grants Kenya another delay in maritime case with Somalia  states that the postponement is granted on the understanding that both Parties will be represented at the hearings. The International Court of

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Powerful Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings has died

FILE – In this Aug. 7, 2019, file photo, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington. U.S. Rep. Cummings has died from complications of longtime health challenges, his office said in a statement on Oct. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, a

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Britain clinches Brexit deal, Johnson now faces parliament challenge

FILE PHOTO: A passenger bus passes a pro-Brexit demonstration in Westminster, London, Britain, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo Britain clinched a last-minute Brexit deal with the European Union on Thursday, but still faced a challenge in getting it approved by parliament. “Where there is a will there is a deal – we have one.

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Khalwale wants KDF troops withdrawn from Somalia

Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale at a past function [Source/Captain Dominic/Twitter] Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto to consider withdrawing Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) from Somalia. In a tweet, the politician said that the troops are no longer needed in Somalia, adding that they have accomplished

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India extradition battle over London couple who ‘hired assassins to kill adopted son to claim insurance money’

Arti Dhir (L), 55, and Kaval Raijada, 30,are wanted in India for the murder of their adopted son (Picture: Interpol) The UK has come under pressure to extradite a couple accused of hiring assassins to kill their adopted son in India so they could claim his life insurance. Indian authorities want Arti Dhir, 55, and

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