Europe
Macron and Merkel try to showcase EU unity as Brexit looms
Toulouse, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are meeting in southern France, one day before a key EU summit that may approve a divorce deal with Britain.
Legendary Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov buried in Russia
Mytishchi, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Alexei Leonov, the first person to walk in space, has been laid to rest at a memorial cemetery outside the Russian capital of Moscow.
Russia's Putin seeks to enhance ties to US-allied UAE
Dubai, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, as part of a Mideast tour aimed at strengthening ties between Moscow and this longtime U.S. ally amid tensions in the wider Persian Gulf.
EU's Barnier says Brexit deal still possible this week
Luxembourg, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — The European Union said Tuesday that a Brexit divorce deal is possible this week but that the British government's proposals so far are not sufficient to seal an agreement.
Poles vote with ruling conservatives tipped for reelection
Warsaw, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Poles have begun voting in a parliamentary election that the ruling party of Jaroslaw Kaczynski is favored to win easily, buoyed by the popularity of its social conservatism and generous social spending that have reduced poverty.
Brexit negotiators set to work through the weekend
London, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — British and European Union negotiators plan to work through the weekend to see if they can agree a Brexit deal in time for next week's summit of EU leaders.
Putin says he doubts Ukraine can deliver on peace process
Kyiv, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin lamented Friday the inability of his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, to ensure a pullback of heavy weaponry in eastern Ukraine as the first step toward peace settlement.
UK stabbing suspect arrested on terror charge
London, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Police in northwestern England say a man held in connection with a series of stabbings at a shopping center has been arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of an act of terrorism.
Alexei Leonov, 1st human to walk in space, dies in Moscow
Moscow, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and nearly didn't make it back into his capsule — has died in Moscow. He was 85.
Pound rallies on hopes for Brexit deal
Brussels, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — The pound has surged to its highest level in nearly a month as hopes rise of a Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union.