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EU's Barnier says Brexit deal still possible this week
Luxembourg, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — The European Union said Tuesday that a Brexit divorce deal is possible this week but that the British government's proposals so far are not sufficient to seal an agreement.
Poles vote with ruling conservatives tipped for reelection
Warsaw, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Poles have begun voting in a parliamentary election that the ruling party of Jaroslaw Kaczynski is favored to win easily, buoyed by the popularity of its social conservatism and generous social spending that have reduced poverty.
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.
Putin says he doubts Ukraine can deliver on peace process
Kyiv, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin lamented Friday the inability of his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, to ensure a pullback of heavy weaponry in eastern Ukraine as the first step toward peace settlement.
UK stabbing suspect arrested on terror charge
London, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Police in northwestern England say a man held in connection with a series of stabbings at a shopping center has been arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of an act of terrorism.
Alexei Leonov, 1st human to walk in space, dies in Moscow
Moscow, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and nearly didn't make it back into his capsule — has died in Moscow. He was 85.
Pound rallies on hopes for Brexit deal
Brussels, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — The pound has surged to its highest level in nearly a month as hopes rise of a Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union.
Multiple people stabbed at shopping center in manchester
London, Oct. 11 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Several people are being treated after a stabbing incident close to a shopping center in Manchester, local media said Friday.
Sex tapes, scandals in Hungary's local election campaign
Budapest, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — The campaign in Hungary for Sunday's nationwide municipal elections has been setting one outrageous precedent after another: Candidates caught on secret sex tapes or alleged to be using drugs, the poster of an opposition candidate smeared with fecal matter, political ads illegally torn down and a pro-government activist provoking an opposition candidate with a phallic sex toy.
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.