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  1. After Parliament votes to delay, Johnson requests Brexit extension he doesn't want

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    U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson grudgingly asked the European Union late Saturday to delay Brexit after the U.K. Parliament postponed a decision on whether to back his divorce deal. But the defiant Johnson also made clear that he personally opposed delaying the U.K.'s exit, scheduled for Oct. 31.

  2. Lebanon's influential Hezbollah leader says he's against government resignation

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    Lebanon's influential Hezbollah leader says he is against the government's resignation as nationwide protests gained momentum on their third day, calling for the removal of the country's political elite.

  3. Barcelona mayor pleads for violence in Catalonia to stop

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    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.

  4. Chile president repeals transit fare hike that sparked violent, fiery protests

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    Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Saturday announced the repeal of a transit fare hike that had prompted violent student protests, less than a day after he declared a state of emergency amid rioting and a suspension of subway service in the capital.

  5. Turkey wants Syrian forces to leave border areas, aide says

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    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Syrian government forces to move out of areas near the Turkish border so it can resettle up to two million refugees there, his spokesperson told The Associated Press on Saturday, adding that Erdogan will raise the issue in talks next week with Syria's ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin.