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The World in Brief Death toll at 5 in Philippine earthquake October 18, 2019

Pence announces Turkey has agreed to cease-fire in Syria ANKARA, Turkey -- Vice President Mike Pence announced Thursday that the U.S. and Turkey had agreed to a five-day cease-fire in northern Syria to allow for a Kur... by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press - October 17, 2019

Former Nazi SS guard, 93, goes on trial in Hamburg HAMBURG, Germany -- From his post as a teenage SS private in a watchtower in Nazi Germany's Stutthof concentration camp, Bruno Dey could hear the screams of Jew... by DAVID RISING Associated Press - October 17, 2019

House vote scorns Syria exit President Donald Trump distanced himself from the conflict between Turkey and America's Kurdish allies in Syria on Wednesday, generating criticism from lawmaker... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 17, 2019

Ex-Pompeo aide rues politicization The impeachment probe pushed onward Wednesday as a former top State Department aide testified that the President Donald Trump administration's politicization of... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 17, 2019

U.S. bill draws anger from China Chinese authorities reacted angrily to the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a bill that paves the way for economic sanctions against individuals who un... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 17, 2019

Child-porn site's downfall detailed U.S. and Korean authorities say they broke up one of the world's largest markets for child pornography, a crime that is proliferating at a furious pace with the... by David Voreacos Bloomberg News - October 17, 2019

Trump's meeting offer stuns parents of teen killed in U.K. President Donald Trump said he thought the grieving parents of a British teenager who was killed in a car crash involving an American diplomat's wife wanted to ... by MATTHEW LEE, JILL COLVIN and GREGORY KATZ The Associated Press - October 17, 2019

Giuliani pursued cleric's deportation, former officials say Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, repeatedly urged President Donald Trump to arrange for the deportation of a Turkish cleric, Fethullah Gulen, cal... by Michael D. Shear The New York Times - October 17, 2019

Despite efforts, air in India rated poor The Indian capital’s air quality levels plunged to “poor” on Wednesday, a day after the government initiated stricter measures to fight chronic air pollution. by The Associated Press - October 17, 2019

Brexit deal close as talks progress The European Union and Britain inched ever closer to a Brexit deal Wednesday, with the leaders of France and Germany saying they expected an agreement could be... by RAF CASERT and JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press - October 17, 2019

Kim saddles up, vows to overcome trials North Korea released a series of photos Wednesday showing leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key de... by HYUNG-JIN KIM The Associated Press - October 17, 2019

The world in brief Philippines quake kills girl, hurts dozens by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - October 17, 2019

Trump: US troops 'largely out' of Syria region WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that U.S. troops are "largely out" of a region of Syria where Turkish forces are attacking the Kurdish fight... by DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press - October 16, 2019

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