World
Nobel literature pick heartens liberal Poles in populist era
Warsaw, OC T 11 (AP/UNB) — The Swedish Academy's decision to bestow the 2018 Nobel Prize in literature on Polish author Olga Tokarczuk has given a rare morale boost to liberal Poles only three days before a national election that is likely to be won by the country's right-wing populist party.
Turkey says 174 'terrorists' killed in offensive
Beirut, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Turkey's Defense Ministry says 174 "terrorists" have been "neutralized" in its cross-border military offensive, referring to Syrian Kurdish fighters.
8 police held captive by indigenous protesters in Ecuador
Quito, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Indigenous demonstrators in Ecuador are holding captive at least eight police officers following anti-government protests.
Turkey presses Syrian assault as thousands flee the fighting
Akcakale, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Turkey pressed its assault against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in northern Syria on Thursday for a second day, pounding the region with airstrikes and an artillery bombardment that raised columns of black smoke in a border town and sent panicked civilians scrambling to get out.
UK, Irish leaders see 'pathway' to elusive Brexit deal
London, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — The leaders of Britain and Ireland said Thursday they had spotted a "pathway" to an elusive Brexit deal, keeping hopes of a breakthrough alive just three weeks before the U.K.'s deadline to leave the European Union.
Turkish offensive sparks yet another Syrian exodus
Beirut, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Syrians are fleeing by the tens of thousands yet again, a recurring nightmare of hastily packed bags, traffic-clogged highways and an uncertain fate.
Empire State Building shows off new $165 million observatory
New York, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — The world-famous observatory atop the Empire State Building has a dizzying new look with floor-to-ceiling, 360-degree windows 102 floors above New York City.
As Trump abandons Kurds, Israel worries how dependable he is
Jerusalem, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — For the past three years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has bet heavily on President Donald Trump and been rewarded with major diplomatic gains in exchange for his warm embrace of the U.S. leader.
Powerful Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey of New York to retire
Washington, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Rep. Nita Lowey, who leads the powerful House Appropriations Committee and is a 31-year veteran of Congress, says she'll retire at the end of next year.
Ukraine president: 'No blackmail' in conversation with Trump
Kyiv, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Ukraine's president insisted Thursday that he faced "no blackmail" from President Donald Trump in their phone call that led to an impeachment inquiry, distancing himself from the U.S. political drama and trying to claw back his own credibility.