Anti-Brexit Protesters Descend on London as Parliament Debates

The rally’s organizers said they hoped more than a million would join a demonstration rejecting Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s withdrawal deal. Press Release Distribution Service

European Union’s Message to U.K.: Just Leave Already

Showing unusual flexibility but keeping its red lines, Brussels agreed to a quick Brexit deal with Boris Johnson, and hopes he can pass it at home. Press Release Distribution Service

Kurds Accuse Turkey of Violating Truce as Shelling Continues in Syria

A day after Vice President Mike Pence announced a pause in the battle between Turkish and Kurdish forces, shelling continued in the region, raising questions about the deal’s feasibility. Press Release Distribution Service

Hong Kong Court Rules Against Same-Sex Unions

The decision is a setback to efforts to expand recognition of such partnerships in Asia, after Taiwan’s recognition of gay marriage stirred hopes among many. Press Release Distribution Service

Battles Break Out in Culiacán, Mexico, as El Chapo’s Son Is Arrested and Released

The government of Sinaloa State warned residents to stay off the streets and be on high alert after the attempted arrest of the son of the infamous drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera. Press Release Distribution Service

Amid Protests, Catalan Separatist Leader Turns Himself In to Belgian Officials

As a general strike and protests took place across Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont vowed to fight Spain’s attempt to try him on sedition charges. Press Release Distribution Service

At a School for Suicide Bombers’ Children, Dancing, Drawing and Deradicalization

Amid fears of an ISIS renewal, Indonesia is trying to keep extremism from being passed to the next generation. Press Release Distribution Service

Ousted in Tiananmen Protests, a Late Chinese Leader Is Finally Given a Grave

The ashes of Zhao Ziyang, the liberal leader ousted after seeking compromise with the protesters, were laid to rest. But the uprising remains a sensitive political scar in China. Press Release Distribution Service

Unionists in Northern Ireland Feel Betrayed by Brexit Deal

The unionists were upset by Boris Johnson’s decision to sign off on a deal with the European Union without support from the lawmakers who represent them. Press Release Distribution Service

Who Are the 10 Lawmakers Who Might Scupper the Brexit Deal?

Final approval for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s deal with the European Union could rely on 10 lawmakers from Northern Ireland. How can so few wield so much influence? Press Release Distribution Service

In ‘Cave-In,’ Trump Cease-Fire Cements Turkey’s Gains in Syria

The agreement, announced by Vice President Mike Pence, may stop the killing in the Kurdish enclave in northern Syria. But the cost to American influence is expected to be high. Press Release Distribution Service

Boris Johnson Now Needs Parliament to Back Brexit Deal

Britain’s prime minister cited a “great new deal that takes back control,” hours after a Northern Irish party rejected the agreement. Press Release Distribution Service

Brexit Deal Between U.K. and E.U.: Live Updates

Support for the agreement from Parliament and Northern Irish lawmakers is far from assured, and the opposition Labour Party said it wanted to put the agreement to a public vote. Press Release Distribution Service

The World Condemns Erdogan’s War on Kurds. But Turkey Applauds.

Attacked abroad, and facing a raft of sanctions, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may nevertheless be getting what he wants from Turkey’s invasion of Kurdish-held Syria. Press Release Distribution Service

Japan Spent Mightily to Soften Nature’s Wrath, but Can It Ever Be Enough?

After a typhoon’s record-breaking rains breached dozens of levees, the country is wondering whether even the costliest systems can be future-proofed for the age of climate change. Press Release Distribution Service

Morocco’s King Pardons Journalist Sentenced on Abortion Charge

The journalist, Hajar Raissouni, was arrested with her fiancé as they were leaving a gynecologist’s office in the capital last August. Press Release Distribution Service

Why the Protests in Hong Kong May Have No End in Sight

Influential local allies of Beijing, the group most likely to be able to resolve the impasse, are divided on a range of issues, including the protesters’ demand for full democracy. Press Release Distribution Service

China Is Leasing an Entire Pacific Island. Its Residents Are Shocked.

What could Beijing want with Tulagi, where Allied forces fought a bloody battle with Japan in World War II? Some fear military ambitions. Press Release Distribution Service

Trump Stuns Grieving Britons: Meet the Suspect in Your Son’s Death

At the White House, the parents of Harry Dunn were told that the woman they want to hold accountable for his death in a car crash was in an adjoining room. Press Release Distribution Service

With Catalan Fury Inflamed Anew, What Comes Next for Spain?

Lengthy prison terms for nine separatists who led a secession attempt in 2017 have fueled protests across the region before national elections. Press Release Distribution Service

Under Scrutiny for Wealth, Powerful Boss of Mexico’s Oil Workers Union Resigns

The resignation of Carlos Romero Deschamps, who is under investigation for his unexplained wealth, is an important step for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in his fight against corruption. Press Release Distribution Service

Turkey Urges Kurdish Fighters to Lay Down Their Arms

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the Kurds to leave a Syrian region “this night.” He spoke as Vice President Mike Pence was on his way to Turkey. Press Release Distribution Service

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