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Russia, Serbia vow to boost ties despite Belgrade's EU bid
Belgrade, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday vowed to further strengthen ties with Balkan ally Serbia, whose president described relations with Moscow as the best in decades despite the country's efforts to join the European Union.
Impeachment inquiry puts spotlight on Perry, who shunned it
Washington, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Long after more flamboyant colleagues flamed out of President Donald Trump's favor amid ethics scandals, low-profile and folksy Rick Perry survived in the Cabinet in part by steering clear of controversy.
Soldiers patrol Chilean capital after violent protests
Santiago, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Soldiers patrolled the streets in Chile's capital Saturday for the first time since the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet ended in 1990, summoned to keep order following violent protests over subway fares.
Johnson says he will resist any Brexit delay beyond Oct. 31
London, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — A defiant Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that he would resist attempts to delay Britain's departure from the European Union beyond the end of the month, though he appeared to have no choice but to seek an extension after Parliament postponed a decision on whether to back his Brexit deal.
Johnson urges support for Brexit deal before knife-edge vote
London, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Boris Johnson worked behind the scenes Friday to win enough support to push his new Brexit deal through the fractious British Parliament and pave the way for Britain — finally — to leave the European Union in two weeks.
Johnson says he will push ahead with Brexit
London, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will push ahead and try to leave European Union by Oct. 31.
UK lawmakers vote to delay final Brexit decision again
London, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — In a major blow to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, U.K. lawmakers voted Saturday to postpone a decision on whether to back his Brexit deal with the European Union, throwing a wrench into government plans to leave the bloc at the end of this month.
Hong Kong police need to use appropriate force in response to violence: HKSAR chief executive
Hong Kong, Oct 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Saturday that she thinks the use of force by Hong Kong police in recent incidents is appropriate in response to rioters' violence.
China to issue commemorative coin for int'l coin expo
Beijing, Oct 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China's central bank will issue an animal-featured silver coin on Oct. 28 to commemorate the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2019.
Xi meets delegates to PLA logistic support force Party congress, senior officers in Hubei
Wuhan, Oct 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with delegates to the first Party congress of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Logistic Support Force and senior officers stationed in central China's Hubei Province, respectively.