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Perry says gas was top focus with Ukraine; he misses deadline to give subpoenaed files to panel Energy Secretary Rick Perry missed a Friday deadline to produce subpoenaed documents relevant to an ongoing impeachment inquiry into whether President Donald Tr... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 19, 2019

Clock ticking on Kurds' 'zone' exit, Turkey warns President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Friday that Turkey's military offensive would resume within days if Kurdish fighters do not fully withdraw from a "safe zo... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 19, 2019

Raid to nab El Chapo's son fails 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 ... by ANDRÉS VILLARREAL and PETER ORSI The Associated Press - October 19, 2019

Sources tie dirt on Biden, oligarch Associates of a Ukrainian oligarch fighting extradition to the U.S. were working to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden last summer in an effort to g... by Stephanie Baker and Irina Reznik Bloomberg News - October 19, 2019

Lebanese protests lead to ultimatum Lebanon's prime minister gave his partners in government a 72-hour ultimatum to come up with "convincing" solutions for a rapidly worsening economic crisis, as ... by ZEINA KARAM and BASSEM MROUE The Associated Press - October 19, 2019

Half-million demonstrators demand independence from Spain Flag-waving demonstrators demanding Catalonia's independence and the release from prison of separatist leaders jammed downtown Barcelona on Friday as the northe... by ARITZ PARRA and EMILIO MORENATTI The Associated Press - October 19, 2019

U.K. leader seeks Brexit deal nod 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 Br... by MIKE CORDER and JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press - October 19, 2019

62 people die in Afghan mosque blast An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 62 worshi... by RAHIM FAIEZ The Associated Press - October 19, 2019

Pakistan avoids anti-terror unit's blacklist for now While Pakistan escaped blacklist status and international sanctions from a top international anti-terrorism monitoring group on Friday, it received a harsh rebu... by Salman Masood and Maria Abi-Habib The New York Times - October 19, 2019

Accident prompts strike for rail security Protesters say 'Pooh' to ban on masks October 19, 2019

First all-female spacewalking team makes history CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The world's first all-female spacewalking team made history high above Earth on Friday, replacing a broken part of the International Spac... by MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer - October 18, 2019

Turkey agrees to Syria cease-fire Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that Turkey had agreed to a cease-fire in Syria, more than a week after the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 18, 2019

British leader, EU hit tentative Brexit deal; next step Parliament British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hammered out a last-minute compromise Brexit deal with his European counterparts Thursday, raising the prospect that Britai... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 18, 2019

Hong Kong leader thwarted again Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was forced from the legislature for the second day Thursday by opposition members protesting a bloody attack on a leader of the near... by The Associated Press - October 18, 2019

Venezuela wins seat on U.N. council Venezuela won a contested election for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday despite a campaign by over 50 organizations and many countries oppose... by EDITH M. LEDERER The Associated Press - October 18, 2019