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+++ Brexit: EU and UK agree on deal — live updates +++

Leaders of 27 EU countries have unanimously backed the Brexit deal. The UK's parliament will vote to ratify the deal in a rare Saturday session. Follow the latest developments live. Go to article

What's new in this Brexit deal? 6h ago

Boris Johnson and Jean-Claude Juncker (Getty Images/J. Sammer)

The EU and the UK have reached a new deal that's supposed to ensure Britain leaves the European Union in an orderly way. But how's this deal different from the one negotiated by the government of previous PM Theresa May?

Merkel: Brexit deal 'better for everyone' 10h ago

Finding a solution to Brexit is "squaring the circle," Merkel told the Bundestag before heading to a crunch EU summit.

A question mark superimposed on an image of EU flags (picture-alliance/blickwinkel/McPHOTO/C. Ohde)

EU summit poses burning questions beyond Brexit 14h ago

Issues like top posts, money and the bloc's expansion will also have to be addressed, but will there be any answers?

Developing: Pence, Erdogan agree 120-hour ceasefire in northern Syria 41m ago

Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo (picture-alliance/AP Photo/J. Martin)

US Vice President Mike Pence and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to a ceasefire in the military offensive in northeastern Syria. Turkey launched its operation last week, targeting Kurdish territories.

US: Florida — Trump's National Doral Resort (picture-alliance/AP Photo/F. Frisaro)

Trump to host 2020 G7 at own resort

The 2020 G7 summit will take place at one of Donald Trump's Florida golf clubs, the president's chief of staff says. The idea that Trump could benefit financially from his term has been the subject of constant scrutiny.

German arms exports to Turkey booming 7h ago

Germany has cut arms shipments to Turkey over Ankara's offensive in northern Syria. But despite the halted deliveries, Berlin's weapons sales to Ankara have reached their highest level in 14 years.

Green push for autobahn speed limit fails in Bundestag 9h ago

A road sign indicating a speed limit of 130 kilometers per hour

German ministers have overwhelmingly voted against a Greens proposal to impose speed limits on the country's highways. Backers said the measure would improve traffic, safety and pollution. Critics said it made no sense.

Hong Kong's Lam misses chance to restore calm 3h ago

Carrie Lam picks up her notes from the floor

Hong Kong's leadership has tried to win back public trust to calm protests. But with the demands of the pro-democracy movement, and with the chief executive sticking to the status quo, a breakthrough remains unlikely.

A family at the grave of a Kurdish fighter

Syrian Kurds weigh few options against Turkey

People's lives have been upended by the Turkish offensive in northern Syria. Relief is mixed with worry that the Syrian regime is back as a force. Families are in flight, and the number of dead is rising in the region.

Brawls between Kurds and Turks injure several across Germany 14h ago

Kurdish demonstration (picture-alliance/C. Hardt)

Clashes again broke out in Germany between Kurds and Turks over Turkey's military operation in Syria. Kurds have been organizing daily demonstrations across Germany.

A view into the gas chamber at the Stutthof concentration camp (Getty Images/B. Adams)

Former Nazi concentration camp guard on trial

Prosecutors say the 93-year-old was a "cog" in Nazi Germany's "murderous machinery."

Tributes to Democrat Elijah Cummings pour in 1h ago

Elijah Cummings, one of the most influential Democrats in Congress and a key figure in the impeachment investigation into Donald Trump, has died. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she and her colleagues are devastated.

Can central banks fight climate change? 10h ago

JAPAN-WEATHER-TYPHOON (Getty Images/AFP/K. Nogi)

In a discussion at the IMF's annual meeting the fund's new managing director and other experts discussed what central banks and other large-scale investors can do to tackle global warming — and where the limitations lie.

Australia pledges more cash for spies 9h ago

Silhouette of a mysterious man in a vintage style wide brimmed hat

Australia's main spy agency will receive more funding following an annual report that said it wasn't coping with demand. In 2018, ASIO had an annual budget of $361.9 million and employed more than 1,900 people.

Berlin, capital of loneliness

The Christian Democrats in Berlin are calling for a special commissioner for loneliness as isolation plagues the metropolis. The loneliness epidemic is having serious effects on health and society in the German capital.

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A man at a voting booth during the parliamentary election in Warsaw, Poland (Reuters/K. Pempel)

Poland solidifies its illiberal politics 16.10.2019

Poland's right-wing ruling party plans to hold onto power by consolidating the media and rejecting foreign influence.

Missing Australian woman found after 'SOS' spotted on CCTV 16.10.2019

Poland: New legislation treats sex education as 'pedophilia' 16.10.2019

Spain's Catalan region rocked by third day of violent unrest 18h ago

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Brexit deal's ramifications for GB, NI economies

The deal is done. The UK and EU have agreed the terms of a new Withdrawal Agreement paving the way for Brexit. Although politics may yet block it, the deal could transform the economic arrangements of Northern Ireland.

Can Pakistan avoid FATF terror 'black list?' 3h ago

Pakistani PM Imran Khan holds up his hands

Pakistan has taken some steps to avoid the Financial Action Task Force's "black list," but experts say the country lacks a long-term strategy to deal with the terrorism issue. Shamil Shams reports from Paris.

Arad, Romania, on the country's western border with Hungary and Serbia is a possible location for a new VW plant

VW plant for Turkey now Bulgaria & Romania's gain?

With VW postponing a decision on building a plant in Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania see a chance to win back the deal.

Pressure on Navalny an 'intimidation tactic' 22h ago

Alexei Navalny (picture-alliance/AA/S. Karacan )

Fresh raids on the regional offices of opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been seen by supporters as attempts to intimidate his nonprofit anti-corruption group, recently designated by officials as a foreign agent.

Tourists pose for pictures at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DW/K. Dambach)

Korea's DMZ — where frontier meets funpark

The line that separates North and South Korea is considered the most hostile frontier in the world.

China Bayern München Fan trägt Trikot von Spieler Thomas Müller in Schanghai (Weekend Studio/J. Beard
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China: A huge sporting market with strings attached

As the controversy with the NBA has shown, while the rewards are enormous, doing business in China can be challenging.

Turkish envoy rejects salute criticism 11h ago

Turkey's ambassador in Berlin has described a military salute by Turkish footballers as "completely normal." He condemned the furor the gesture triggered in Germany, saying it was over the top and bordered on racism.