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Donald Tusk says EU has agreed to Brexit 'flextension' until January 31, 2020
Date: 2019-10-28 10:56:49 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:28 - ID:8164238
BRUSSELS, Oct 28 (MENA) - The EU has agreed to offer the UK a Brexit "flextension" up to 31 January 2020, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Monday — a move that could help British PM Boris Johnson in his quest for fresh elections, ....
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Civilians suffer casualties as Afghan, Pakistani forces clash in Kunar
Date: 2019-10-28 09:57:34 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:18 - ID:8163920
KABUL, Oct 28 (MENA) - A clash broke out between Afghan and Pakistani forces in Kunar province of Afghanistan late on Sunday afternoon, inflicting casualties on civilians, Khaama Press reported. The clash broke out at around 4:30 pm local time in ....
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Russians travelling to US should be on their guard, ambassador warns
Date: 2019-10-28 08:00:50 GMT - Russia - World - SN:12 - ID:8163905
MOSCOW, Oct 28 (MENA) - Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov has advised Russian citizens to be on their guard during their trips to the United States, Tass News Agency reported. "As for coming here (to the US), of course, every Russian ....
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S. Korea making inroads into Asian nuclear reactor decommissioning work
Date: 2019-10-28 07:35:50 GMT - south korea - World - SN:11 - ID:8163811
SEOUL, Oct 28 (MENA) - South Korea's state-run atomic energy institute said Monday that it has offered know-how to Vietnam and Thailand on how to dismantle old research nuclear reactors, Yonhap reported. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute ....
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18 Taliban militants killed, injured in clashes
Date: 2019-10-28 06:33:24 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:9 - ID:8163812
KABUL, Oct 28 (MENA) - Afghan security forces killed 8 Taliban militants and wounded at least 10 others during the clashes in northern Faryab and Balkh provinces, Khaama Press reported Monday. The 209th Shaheen Corps said Monday a clash broke out ....
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Brexit: EU prepares to grant UK three-month extension
Date: 2019-10-27 22:20:22 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:112 - ID:8163720
The EU is preparing to sign off on a Brexit extension to 31 January 2020 with an option for the UK to leave earlier if a deal is ratified, according to a leaked draft of the agreement seen by the Guardian. Despite objections raised by the French ....
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Afghanistan delays election results til November
Date: 2019-10-27 14:15:19 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:86 - ID:8163032
KABUL, Oct 27 (MENA) - Afghan officials have set a new date for announcing the result of last month's presidential election, after several delays. Preliminary results will be announced on Nov. 14, ABC News quoted Head of the Independent Election ....
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Economists call for alternative path to U.S.-China trade wars
Date: 2019-10-27 12:06:12 GMT - China - World - SN:70 - ID:8162823
WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (MENA) - A group of prominent economists from the U.S. and China called on the world’s two largest economies to abandon their trade war and agree to a new path forward that would give them more latitude to pursue their own ....
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UN rapporteur urges companies to forge grievance mechanism for potential victims of trafficking
Date: 2019-10-27 11:56:05 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:68 - ID:8162824
GENEVA, Oct 27 (MENA) - United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons Maria Grazia Giammarinaro urged companies to forge grievance mechanism for potential victims of trafficking. In a report, she said the human rights of persons ....
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At least 2 dead, 14 injured after shooting at Texas off-campus party; suspect remains at large
Date: 2019-10-27 11:31:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:66 - ID:8162820
WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (MENA) - A sheriff’s official says two people have been killed in a shooting at an off-campus Texas A&M University-Commerce party that also left at least 14 others injured, USA Today reported. Hunt County Chief Deputy Buddy ....
