Europe
Barcelona mayor pleads for violence in Catalonia to stop
Barcelona, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — The mayor of riot-stricken Barcelona pleaded Saturday for calm after violent protests by Catalan separatists rocked Spain's second largest city for a fifth consecutive night.
Russia to deepen infrastructure, energy cooperation with Serbia: Medvedev
Belgrade, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Russia will continue to develop joint energy and infrastructure projects with Serbia, visiting Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told reporters here on Saturday, stressing the importance of further deepening bilateral economic ties.
EU's Tusk says letter of Brexit extension received
Brussels, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The European Union (EU) has received the letter of Brexit extension from London, Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, said Saturday.
Johnson sends EU request for Brexit delay
London, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — The British government has formally asked the European Union for a delay to Brexit — but also sent a letter from Prime Minister Boris Johnson arguing against it.
Anti-Brexit protesters march through London
London, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Tens of thousands of anti-Brexit protesters are marching through London as lawmakers debate Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new European Union divorce deal.
UK lawmakers ponder Brexit decision in historic session
London, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — In their first weekend session in 37 years, British lawmakers in Parliament debated whether to accept Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposed new divorce deal with the European Union. It's a momentous decision — but one that they still may not get resolved on this day.
North Macedonia PM Zaev calls for early election, blasts EU
Skopje, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — A "disappointed and outraged" North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says he will propose an early election in the face of the European Union's decision not to start membership talks with his country.
Barcelona mayor calls for violence in Catalonia to stop
Barcelona, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — The mayor of riot-stricken Barcelona has called for calm after violent protests by Catalan separatists again rocked Spain's second largest city.
15 dead after Russian dam collapse floods dormitories
Moscow, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Russian emergency officials say at least 15 people are dead after a dam at a Siberian gold mine collapsed and water flooded two workers' dormitories.
Protests paralyze Catalonia as marches head for Barcelona
Barcelona, Oct 18 (AP/UNB)— Spain's northeastern Catalonia region and its riot-swept regional capital, Barcelona, were paralyzed Friday by a mix of strikes and marches as it faced its fifth day of protests over the conviction of independence leaders.