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Pence to visit Turkey, seek truce in Syria President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Vice President Mike Pence will be traveling to Turkey today to try to reach a cease-fire deal to end Turkey's assault a... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 16, 2019

Abominable scene with map line spurs Vietnam ban Vietnam has pulled the Hollywood animation movie Abominable from theaters for featuring a scene with a map containing the controversial South China Sea nine-das... by The Associated Press - October 16, 2019

Pakistan hopes to dodge blacklist Pakistan is trying to avoid getting blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force, a global watchdog, when it meets today in Paris. by KATHY GANNON The Associated Press - October 16, 2019

Hopes rise for Brexit agreement European Union officials were hoping Tuesday that -- after more than three years of false starts and sudden reversals -- a Brexit deal with Britain might be in... by RAF CASERT and JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press - October 16, 2019

Vigils, clashes persist as Spain investigates organizer of protests Violent clashes broke out for a second consecutive night in Barcelona between police and protesters angry about the conviction of a dozen Catalan separatist lea... by ARITZ PARRA and RENATA BRITO The Associated Press - October 16, 2019

Death count rising as Japan evaluates typhoon's damage The toll of death and destruction from a typhoon that tore through central and northern Japan climbed Tuesday, as the government said it was considering approv... by HARUKA NUGA and MARI YAMAGUCHI The Associated Press - October 16, 2019

The world in brief Police arrest women in anti-India protest by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 16, 2019

Russia moves to fill void left by US in northern Syria CEYLANPINAR, Turkey -- Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria, deploying troops Tuesday to keep apart advancing Syrian govern... by LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press - October 15, 2019

Ex-commander Wesley Clark decries Trump's Syria decision President Donald Trump's abandonment of America's Kurdish allies is a victory for Russia and raises questions about his fitness as well as his motivations, form... by Frank E. Lockwood - October 15, 2019

U.S. sanctions Turkey over Syria assault Targeting Turkey's economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions Monday aimed at restraining the Turks' assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 15, 2019

China is said to want more talks on trade China wants to hold more talks this month to hammer out the details of the "phase one" trade deal with the U.S. touted by President Donald Trump before China's ... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - October 15, 2019

Protesters triggered blast, Hong Kong police claim A homemade, remote-controlled bomb intended to "kill or to harm" riot control officers was detonated as they deployed against renewed violence in Hong Kong over... by JOHN LEICESTER The Associated Press - October 15, 2019

Police, Catalan secessionists clash Riot police charged at protesters outside Barcelona's airport Monday after the Supreme Court sentenced 12 prominent Catalan separatists to lengthy prison terms ... by ARITZ PARRAand CIARAN GILES The Associated Press - October 15, 2019

U.S. lawmakers seek sanctions against Turkey With Republican congressional leaders expressing alarm about Turkey's offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria, most members of the all-Republican Arkansas del... by Frank E. Lockwood - October 15, 2019

Ban off, Kashmir phones ring again When the cellphone started to ring, after 71 days of silence, the crowd erupted into a loud cheer. by Sameer Yasir The New York Times - October 15, 2019