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Date: January 18, 2017Author: Jay B Huwieler

Azeri police detain scores of protesters, including opposition party leader October 19, 2019
Police in Azerbaijan on Saturday detained scores of protesters, including the leader of the main opposition Popular Front, at the start of a planned rally against low salaries, corruption and a lack of democracy in the energy-rich ex-Soviet state.
Johnson defiant after British parliament votes to force Brexit delay October 19, 2019
A defiant Boris Johnson said he would not negotiate a further delay to Britain's departure from the European Union after parliament voted on Saturday to postpone a vote on his Brexit deal.
Protesters cheer as British parliament votes to force Brexit delay October 19, 2019
Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters gathered outside Britain's parliament cheered as lawmakers voted on Saturday to withhold support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's EU exit deal until formal ratification legislation had passed.
UK parliament to debate Brexit deal on Monday: House of Commons leader October 19, 2019
British lawmakers will debate and vote on Monday on whether to approve Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, the leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg said on Saturday.
EU Commission: up to UK to inform of next steps as soon as possible October 19, 2019
The European Commission said Britain must now inform the EU executive of its next steps as soon as possible after a key vote on the latest Brexit deal did not take place on Saturday.
Street clashes spur Catalan leader to call for Madrid talks October 19, 2019
Catalonia's pro-independence regional chief Quim Torra called for talks with Spain's central government on Saturday to try to end a wave of violence sparked by the jailing of separatist leaders.
UK PM Johnson's spokesman refuses to answer any questions on next Brexit steps October 19, 2019
A spokesman for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to answer any questions on Saturday about the government's next steps on Brexit, including when or if Johnson would write to Brussels requesting a delay to Britain's exit from the bloc.
British protesters lampoon the 'Lucifer' of Brexit and his billionaire backers October 19, 2019
Anti-Brexit protesters used a bizarre array of humor on Saturday to lampoon Britain's leaders, casting Prime Minister Boris Johnson's chief adviser as a manipulating devil behind an EU divorce they view as the work of a privileged few.
UK PM Johnson: I will not negotiate Brexit delay October 19, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he would not negotiate a delay to Brexit, after lawmakers backed a proposal to withhold approval for his agreement until formal ratification legislation has passed.
'We are voiceless': Hundreds of thousands protest in London for new Brexit vote October 19, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of Britons marched through London on Saturday to demand a new Brexit referendum, saying their views were being ignored as lawmakers in parliament decided the fate of Britain's departure from the European Union.

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