News Archives for World - 2019-10-09

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World

Venezuela opposition lawmaker introduces modest reform to oil law

One of the main aspects of this reform is to open the possibility to have more participation by the private sector.

Published 09 Oct, 2019 07:36pm

World

Biden, in first, says Trump should be impeached

To preserve our Constitution, our democracy, our basic integrity, he should be impeached. He believes the enti

Published 09 Oct, 2019 07:15pm

Europe

UK has 'serious concerns' over Turkey offensive in Syria

This risks destabilising the region, exacerbating humanitarian suffering, and undermining the progress made against

Published 09 Oct, 2019 07:06pm

World

Venezuela monthly inflation slows in September to 23.5pc

Annual inflation peaked above 2 million percent earlier this year but has slowed since then. "Despite this cha

Updated 09 Oct, 2019 07:28pm

World

UN Security Council head appeals to Turkey for restraint in Syria

The UN Security Council's president, South African ambassador Jerry Matthews Matjila. Matjila expressed hope t

Published 09 Oct, 2019 03:20pm

World

EU urges Turkey to halt Syria offensive, will not pay for 'safe zone'

EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday demanded Turkey halt its military operation against Kurdish militants.

Published 09 Oct, 2019 03:18pm

World

Syria Kurds say civilian casualties in Turkey border attack

Turkish bombardment on Kurdish-controlled targets in northeastern Syria on Wednesday. The Syrian Democratic Fo

Published 09 Oct, 2019 03:16pm

World

Trump ally vows US Congress to make Turkey pay 'heavy price'

Senator Lindsey Graham vowed Wednesday that Congress will inflict a cost on Turkey. The Turkish leader declare

Published 09 Oct, 2019 03:14pm

Europe

France's Macron to meet Germany's Merkel on October 13

The two leaders will prepare the Franco-German summit of October 16 as well as the European Union summit of October

Published 09 Oct, 2019 02:30pm

World

Khamenei says nuclear weapons forbidden for Iran

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran could have taken the step to develop nuclear weapons. Iran veh

Published 09 Oct, 2019 01:54pm

World

Trump: US going into Middle East was 'worst decision ever'

Donald Trump said Wednesday the US military becoming involved in the Middle East. Trump has faced a bipartisan

Published 09 Oct, 2019 01:50pm

Europe

Putin urges Erdogan to 'think carefully' before any Syria offensive: Kremlin

Vladimir Putin on Wednesday urged his Turkish counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Putin called on his

Published 09 Oct, 2019 01:47pm

Europe

Turkish operation against Syrian Kurds has begun: Erdogan

The Turkish operation against Kurdish militants in northern Syria has begun. Turkey has long been planning mil

Published 09 Oct, 2019 01:45pm

Europe

Macron to host Merkel for dinner ahead of Brexit cutoff

Emmanuel Macron will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a working dinner Sunday. The next day EU leaders

Published 09 Oct, 2019 01:43pm

Middle East

Explosion heard in northeast Syria near Turkish border: AFP

An explosion was heard in a Syrian town near the Turkish border on Wednesday. A cloud of white smoke rose over

Published 09 Oct, 2019 01:40pm

Middle East

Turkey's Erdogan, Russia's Putin discuss Syria offensive

Erdogan told Putin that the Turkish incursion will contribute to peace and stability in the country and open the wa

Published 09 Oct, 2019 01:32pm

World

U.S. Secretary of State calls for EU to condemn Iran over tanker

The United Kingdom seized the tanker in July off the coast of Gibraltar in July. The tanker had sold its crude

Published 09 Oct, 2019 01:20pm

World

Brazil inflation falls to 2.89pc, lowest since May last year

The central bank's official year-end goal for 2019, remains 4.25pc. The biggest weight in September's data was

Published 09 Oct, 2019 01:07pm

Europe

British PM Johnson ‘still cautiously optimistic’ on Brexit deal

"We've been also negotiating with our friends and partners in the EU about Brexit and you know I'm still cautiously

Published 09 Oct, 2019 12:59pm

Europe

Two killed as gunmen open fire in Germany’s Halle City

Police say the assailants were riding a car when they targeted the people. A suspect has been arrested in conn

Published 09 Oct, 2019 12:43pm

World

Russia warns US policies in Syria could 'ignite' whole region

Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday warned of the risks of Washington sending mixed signals. Americans have violated th

Published 09 Oct, 2019 12:30pm

World

At least 30 civilians died in May US strikes in Afghanistan: UN probe

At least 30 civilians were killed when the US bombed several drug-making facilities in western Afghanistan in May.

Published 09 Oct, 2019 12:27pm

Europe

Britain preparing to 'take back control' at WTO: minister

Britain is looking forward to "taking back control" of its trade policy after it exits the European Union later thi

Published 09 Oct, 2019 12:23pm

Europe

Irish PM says very difficult to secure Brexit deal by next week

Johnson has consistently said the United Kingdom will leave the EU on Oct. 31 with or without a deal. The Euro

Published 09 Oct, 2019 12:23pm

Asia

Key issues for the Modi-Xi summit

Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping will meet in the Indian city of Chennai from Friday. India has

Published 09 Oct, 2019 12:14pm

Europe

Turkey denies start of Syria operation

Turkey denied on Wednesday that it had begun its operation against Kurdish militants in Syria. The Kurdish-led

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:42am

Europe

German govt presses on with criticised climate law

The German government gave its blessing Wednesday to draft climate legislation. Over the coming decade, Berlin

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:38am

World

Turkish forces set to cross border after US troops vacate area

Syrian rebel forces arrive to join incursion, report says. Turkey targets Kurdish militia in offensive.

Updated 09 Oct, 2019 12:35pm

World

UK Brexit minister to meet EU negotiator Thursday: London

Steve Barclay will meet EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels on Thursday. Johnson is expected to mee

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:32am

Europe

OECD suggests 'unified approach' to break deadlock on digital tax

The OECD published Wednesday its suggestions for a "unified approach" on fairly taxing digital giants. The iss

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:29am

World

Ecuador ex-president Correa to run in elections 'if necessary'

Ecuador's leftwing former president Rafael Correa said Wednesday he was prepared to run in any early elections.

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:27am

Asia

Malaysian MPs vote to repeal 'fake news' law

Malaysian lawmakers voted to repeal a controversial law Wednesday that punished spreading "fake news". Politic

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:25am

Europe

Kremlin ups pressure on Navalny, says opposition group 'foreign agent'

Russia on Wednesday upped the pressure on opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundati

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:23am

Asia

China slams 'sinister intentions' of US visa curbs on Xinjiang

Beijing on Wednesday decried a US decision to restrict visas for Chinese officials. The United States has step

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:16am

World

Ecuador readies for mass protest as fuel price anger flares

Ecuador's capital braced for mass protests Wednesday despite talks between the government. Clashes between sec

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:08am

Europe

Moscow court cuts jail term for protester

Moscow court on Wednesday reduced a prison term for a protester who was initially jailed for three years. The

Published 09 Oct, 2019 11:04am

World

Political warfare: White House says it will not cooperate in impeachment inquiry against Trump

White House counsel says inquiry lacks fundamental fairness and seeks to influence 2020 elections. Sondland ha

Published 09 Oct, 2019 10:06am

Asia

India's Modi to host summit with China's Xi on Oct 11-12

 The two leaders held talks in the Chinese city of Wuhan last year to help stabilise ties after a standoff on their d

Published 09 Oct, 2019 05:16am

World

Protect global trade against Trump 'policy delusions': economist

A prominent US economist called Tuesday on countries to save the multilateral global trading system which he said was facing deliberate attack by Washington as part of US President Donald Trump's "fantasy world". "The trading system is under stress right