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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, October 20, 2018 to 0800 GMT, October 21, 2018.

Reaction to death of Khashoggi

The US president says he is not satisfied with Saudi Arabia’s explanation for the death of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, in the Kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. Donald Trump, however, said cancelling a multi-billion dollar arms deal with the Saudis hurts both Washington and Riyadh. The European Union foreign policy chief said the emerging circumstances of Khashoggi’s death are deeply troubling. Federica Mogherini called for a credible and transparent investigation into the incident. The German chancellor is also among those who called for a full-fledged probe into Khashoggi’s death.

London protest

The UK government’s failure to clinch a favorable Brexit deal with the E-U has angered the British public. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of capital London Saturday to call for a second referendum on Brexit. The rally was the largest such gathering since the march against the Iraq war in 2003. Press TV’s Camila Shambayati reports from the British capital.

Refugees stranded in America

Thousands of Central American refugees who were heading to the United States are stuck on Guatemala's border with Mexico. After crossing Guatemala's border, many of the refugees were repelled by Mexican police. Several said they were even tear-gassed. The stuck refugees spent a rainy night on a bridge connecting Guatemala to Mexico while dozens crammed against a metal border gate. Guatemalan police had already intercepted the refugees removing scores of them from the border crossing. The caravan initially included some four thousand refugees most of whom Hondurans. Guatemalan and Honduran presidents are set to meet over the issue. US President Donald Trump has warned that the refugees must not be allowed to reach the country.

US-Russia nuclear arms deal

The US president says his country will withdraw from a nuclear weapons treaty with Russia over the allegation that Moscow violated the 1987 pact. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty banned ground-launched medium-range missiles. Donald Trump did not provide any details on what he called the violations by Russia. Trump warned that America will have to develop weapons banned as part of the treaty unless Russia and China say they won't develop such missiles. China, however, is not a signatory to the agreement. Trump also criticized his predecessor Barack Obama for remaining in the deal after Russia allegedly tested a ground-launched cruise missile in 2014. In reaction, the Russian Foreign Ministry said the US dreams of a unipolar world by pulling out of the accord.

US's Syria airstrikes

Syria has strongly condemned air strikes by the US led coalition that have killed scores of civilians. The foreign ministry has described the attacks as a heinous crime. In letters addressed to the UN Secretary-General and the UN Security Council, Damascus has demanded a transparent and independent international investigation. The air raids in the al-Bukamal region of Dayr al-Zawr province have killed at least 62 civilians. Dozens more have been wounded. Many of the dead include women and children. Sources say the number of fatalities is expected to rise as most of the injured are in critical condition. Many remain under the rubble. The US led coalition is operating in Syria without authorization from the government or a UN mandate.

Israel freezes demolition plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has halted plans to demolish a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank that has drawn the world's attention. A statement from Netanyahu's office says the prime minister intends to give a chance to the negotiations and the offers received about Khan al-Ahmar in recent days. The Israeli regime planned to demolish Khan al-Ahmar after the Israeli High Court ruled that the village and its only school would be demolished. The court had set October first as the final deadline for the residents to leave the village. The United Nations expressed deep concerns about the plan, saying it contradicts international law. Rights advocates also say that a forcible transfer of the residents would violate international law regarding occupied territories and amounted to war crime.

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