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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.
Russia detains suspected terrorist attacker in Crimea
Moscow, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday it had detained in the city of Saki in Crimea a man suspected of planning to blow up an administrative building on the peninsula.
Moscow to oppose revision of Minsk agreements on Ukraine: Russian FM
Moscow, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Russia will resist possible attempts to revise the Minsk agreements on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.
EU lawmakers reject France's nominee, deliver blow to Macron
Brussels, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — In a big blow to French president Emmanuel Macron, his country's nominee for the next European Commission has been rejected by EU lawmakers assessing whether she was fit for the job.
Trump says accidents 'happen' in crash by diplomat's wife
London, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he planned to get involved in the case of an American diplomat's wife who quickly left the U.K. after she was allegedly involved in a fatal wrong-way crash — but stopped short of suggesting he would revoke her diplomatic immunity and return her to Britain to face charges.
Spain: Olive farmers protest low prices, US tariff plans
Madrid, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Several thousand olive farmers have marched through Spain's capital to protest plunging prices and to demand protection from tariffs the United States plans to levy on European Union on agriculture products.
Hong Kong's undercover medics reveal hidden toll of protests
Hong Kong, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — As riot police fought anti-government demonstrators on the streets of Hong Kong over the weekend, two photos popped into the encrypted inbox of a group of volunteer medics who call themselves the "Hidden Clinic."
Macron pays homage to "victims of Islamic terrorism"
Paris, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — French President Emmanuel Macron led a national tribute Tuesday to the four police employees slain in last week's knife attack in Paris, calling them "victims of Islamic terrorism."
UK says chances of Brexit deal slim; EU chides 'blame game'
London, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — The British government said Tuesday that the chances of a Brexit deal with the European Union were fading fast, and blamed EU intransigence for the breakdown. But the bloc denied changing its stance, and a top EU leader accused U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of playing a "stupid blame game."
EU observers say Kosovo election was orderly, transparent
Pristina, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — European Union observers say they consider Kosovo's Sunday election to have been "well-administered and transparent."