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UK prime minister mulls early election over Brexit impasse
London, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was weighing Wednesday whether to push for an early election or try again to pass his stalled European Union divorce deal, after Parliament blocked a fast-track plan to approve his Brexit bill before the U.K.'s scheduled departure from the bloc on Oct. 31.
China says US has 'weaponized' visas to target exchanges
Beijing, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — China on Wednesday accused the U.S. of having "weaponized" the issuance of visas following the reported inability of a top Chinese space program official to obtain permission to travel to a key conference in Washington.
Yale graduates redefine Chinese food in American kitchens
New York, Oct 23 (Xinhua/UNB) -- When Zhao Yong was pursuing his PhD in Yale University in the early 2010s, he was frustrated to learn that some local Chinese restaurants he frequented would no longer be there in the near future due to low profit margins and increasing labor costs.
China gifts well-equipped school building to remote Sri Lankan village
Colombo, Oct 23 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Tissapura Junior School in Hambantota in Sri Lanka’s southern province was a picture of joy on Oct. 18. Led by Principal A. H. Weerakeerthi, the kids were singing and dancing happily.
Third-generation hybrid rice achieves high yields in China
Changsha, Oct 23 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The third-generation hybrid rice developed by Yuan Longping, the "father of hybrid rice," and his team underwent its first public yield monitoring from Monday to Tuesday and achieved high output.
Turkish FM warns any remaining Syria Kurd forces
Beirut, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — Turkey's foreign minister says Turkish forces will "neutralize" any remaining Syrian Kurdish fighter they come across in areas now under Turkish control in northeastern Syria.
Putin aims to boost Moscow's clout with Russia-Africa summit
Moscow, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting dozens of leaders of African nations for the first-ever Russia-Africa summit, reflecting Moscow's new push to expand its clout on the continent.
US defense secretary in Iraq to discuss troops leaving Syria
Baghdad, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday as chaos swirled along the Turkey-Syria border and Iraqi leaders chafed over reports that the U.S. may want to increase the number of troops based in Iraq, at least temporarily.
Supreme Court lawyer writes Trump impeachment book
New York, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — Neal Katyal is all in for impeaching the president.
Anonymous Trump official writing 'unprecedented' inside take
New York, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration official who wrote an anonymous essay about resistance from the inside has a book deal.