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15 dead after Russian dam collapse floods dormitories
Moscow, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Russian emergency officials say at least 15 people are dead after a dam at a Siberian gold mine collapsed and water flooded two workers' dormitories.
Mexican president says he backed release of drug kingpin's son to save lives
Mexico City, Oct. 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday said that he supported the decision to back off from an attempt to capture a son of imprisoned kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, to prevent the loss of lives.
Spectators enjoy opening ceremony of Wuhan Military World Games
Wuhan, Oct. 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A splendid "Flame of Peace" shone through the night over the Wuhan Sports Center with the theme song "Torch of Peace" echoing, marking the grand opening ceremony of 7th Military World Games in the central Chinese city Wuhan on Friday.
PM Johnson launches drive to pass Brexit deal in upcoming decisive vote
London, Oct. 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched an offensive Friday to win over more support ahead of a crucial vote on his Brexit deal in the House of Commons on Saturday.
Brexit: MPs set for knife-edge vote on Boris Johnson's deal
Dhaka, Oct 19 (UNB) - The PM has been trying to convince MPs to support the agreement he secured with the EU, ahead of what is expected to be a knife-edge vote in the Commons, reports bbc.
Opioid negotiations fail to produce deal just before trial
OCT 19(AP/UNB) -- Negotiations aimed at reaching a major settlement in the nation's opioid litigation reached an impasse Friday.
Failed raid against El Chapo's son leaves 8 dead in Mexico
Culiacan, OCT 19(AP/UNB) — Mexican security forces aborted an attempt to capture a son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman after finding themselves outgunned in a ferocious shootout with cartel henchmen that left at least eight people dead and more than 20 wounded, authorities said Friday.
Asylum-seeking Mexicans are more prominent at US border
Ciudad Juarez, OCT 19(AP/UNB) — Lizbeth Garcia tended to her 3-year-old son outside a tent pitched on a sidewalk, their temporary home while they wait for their number to be called to claim asylum in the United States.
Brother of Honduran president convicted of drug conspiracy
New York, OCT 19(AP/UNB) — The brother of the Honduran president was convicted Friday in a massive drug conspiracy case in New York City after prosecutors said he relied on "state sponsored drug trafficking" enabled by the Central American leader.
US-Turkey frictions raise doubts about nukes at Turk base
Washington, OCT 19(AP/UNB) — Frayed U.S. relations with Turkey over its incursion in Syria raise a sensitive question rarely discussed in public: Should the United States remove the nuclear bombs it has long stored at a Turkish air base?