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Hondurans call for president to step down after drug verdict
Tegucigalpa, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Opposition groups called Saturday for more protests to demand that Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández be removed from office after his younger brother was convicted of drug trafficking in a New York court.
Hong Kong activist stabbed as protesters gird for march
Hong Kong, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — A man distributing leaflets near a wall with pro-democracy messages was stabbed and wounded, as Hong Kong anti-government protesters prepared to hold an unauthorized march Sunday to press their demands.
Turkey wants Syrian forces to leave border areas, aide says
Istanbul, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Syrian government forces to move out of areas near the Turkish border so he can resettle up to 2 million refugees there, his spokesman told The Associated Press on Saturday. The request will top Erdogan's talks next week with Syria's ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Confronted by impeachment, Trump adds to the chaos
Washington, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — The impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump has thrust Washington into a political crisis. And Trump keeps adding to the chaos.
Defense chief: US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq
Aboard A U.S. Military Aircraft, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that under the current plan all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq, and that the military will continue to conduct operations against the Islamic State group to prevent a resurgence in that country.
Trump drops plan to host G-7 at Doral
Washington, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump on Saturday abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders' meeting at his Doral, Florida, golf resort next year.
Chile's president rolls back subway fare hike amid protests
Santiago, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Chilean President Sebastián Piñera on Saturday announced the suspension of a subway fare hike that had prompted violent student protests, less than a day after he declared a state of emergency amid rioting and commuter chaos in the capital.
Syrian army captures previous U.S. base in Hasakah province
Damascus, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Syrian army on Saturday captured a previous U.S.-run base in the northeastern province of Hasakah, as part of an ongoing military deployment in Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria, a military official said.
Russia to deepen infrastructure, energy cooperation with Serbia: Medvedev
Belgrade, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Russia will continue to develop joint energy and infrastructure projects with Serbia, visiting Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told reporters here on Saturday, stressing the importance of further deepening bilateral economic ties.
EU's Tusk says letter of Brexit extension received
Brussels, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The European Union (EU) has received the letter of Brexit extension from London, Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, said Saturday.