World
Pro-government protesters rally in Seoul to support minister
Seoul, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Tens of thousands of government supporters gathered in South Korea's capital for the fourth straight Saturday to show their support for President Moon Jae-in's justice minister, who is enmeshed in an explosive political scandal that has polarized the nation.
Thousands march again, gas bombs thrown in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Protesters marching peacefully hit the rain-slickened streets of Hong Kong again in multiple locations on Saturday, defying police warnings that they were gathering illegally. Police said rioters tossing gasoline bombs also damaged a subway station.
Brexit negotiators set to work through the weekend
London, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — British and European Union negotiators plan to work through the weekend to see if they can agree a Brexit deal in time for next week's summit of EU leaders.
Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town
Ceylanpinar, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Turkish forces captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment Saturday, the Turkish military and a Syrian war monitor said, as Turkey's offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters pressed into its fourth day with little sign of relenting despite mounting international criticism.
Egypt court hands out 6 death sentences on terror charges
Cairo, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — An Egyptian court has sentenced six people to death on terror-related charges for carrying out a militant attack outside a hotel near the famed Giza Pyramids.
Bomb targets prison holding captured IS members
Akcakale, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — A Kurdish police force in northern Syria says a car bomb has exploded outside a prison where members of the Islamic State group are being held, but there was no word on casualties.
India to restore post-paid cellphone connections in Kashmir
New Delhi, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Around 4 million post-paid cellphone connections will be restored in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, more than two months after New Delhi downgraded the region's semi-autonomy and imposed a security and communications lockdown, an official said Saturday.
Old stone tablet discovered in north China
Shijiazhuang, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- An old stone tablet recording a tax reduction was recently discovered in northern China's Hebei Province, according to local authorities.
Iran welcomes efforts to solve problems with Saudi Arabia: FM
Tehran, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran welcomes efforts to settle disputes with Saudi Arabia, Press TV reported on Saturday.
Trade tensions: Fed official reveals complicated effects on US economy
New York, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Trade tensions have created complications for the U.S. economy and been destructive for farmers, particularly those growing soybeans, a U.S. Federal Reserve official has said.