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• US slaps new sanctions on Cuba over human rights record, support of Venezuela October 19, 2019
  The U.S. Commerce Department announced Friday it will impose new sanctions on Cuba over its human rights record and its support of the Venezuelan government.
  Morgan Phillips
• Honduran president's brother convicted in drug conspiracy, witnesses accuse president of enabling October 18, 2019
  A New York City jury convicted the brother of the Honduran president Friday on cocaine trafficking charges in a massive drug conspiracy case. Prosecutors said he relied on “state sponsored drug trafficking” enabled by his brother, the Central American leader. 
  Morgan Phillips
• Hong Kong demonstrators parody Xi Jinping, LeBron James to protest government ban on masks October 18, 2019
  Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters took to the streets Friday wearing masks of President Xi Jinping, LeBron James and various cartoon characters in a show of defiance against a government ban on face coverings.
• Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Syria cease-fire: Trump's rapid pullout decision created 'chaos' October 18, 2019
  The Trump administration should have handled the conflict in Turkey and Syria with more careful consideration, Representative Dan Crenshaw, R-Tx., said Friday.
  Julia Musto
• Climate change protester climbs Big Ben dressed as Boris Johnson, drapes banners October 18, 2019
  A climate change demonstrator climbed up the scaffolding of London’s Big Ben to drape two banners, calling for citizens to demand action.
  Lucia Suarez Sang
• Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque bombing October 18, 2019
  At least 62 people have been killed in Afghanistan Friday after a bomb blast caused the roof of a mosque to cave in, reports say.
• Pro-independence protests in Barcelona spark clashes with police, violence October 18, 2019
  As darkness descended on the streets of Barcelona, the mostly peaceful protests that paralyzed the Catalan city in northern Spain on Friday broke out into chaos and violence.
  Lucia Suarez Sang
• Yes or No? Vital vote on Brexit plan set for Saturday in UK October 18, 2019
  Britain's Parliament is set to vote Saturday on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new deal with the European Union, a decisive moment in the prolonged bid to end the Brexit stalemate.
  GREGORY KATZ
• Mexican president defends retreat in face of cartel violence October 18, 2019
  Mexican authorities say they backed off an attempt to capture a son of drug trafficker Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman after cartel gunmen unleashed a gunfight with heavy weapons and burning vehicles that paralyzed the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state — apparently outgunning lawmen.
  ANDRÉS VILLARREAL and MARÍA VERZA
• The Latest: EU Council chief Tusk blasts Syria cease-fire October 18, 2019
  The latest on Turkey's invasion of northern Syria (all times local): 4:20 p.m. EU Council President Donald Tusk says the "so-called" Syria cease-fire is "a demand of capitulation of the Kurds" and called on Turkey to immediately halt its operation in northern Syria.
• The Latest: Macron says Brexit date should be respected October 18, 2019
  The Latest on Brexit (all times local): 2:15 p.m. French president Emmanuel Macron has expressed his hopes that the divorce deal between the European Union and the British government will be adopted by Oct. 31, the date Britain is scheduled to leave the bloc.
• The Latest: PM says Spain will punish rioters in Catalonia October 18, 2019
  The Latest on the situation in Catalonia (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Spain's interim prime minister says that mass protests in Catalonia over the imprisonment of Catalan separatists are proof that illegal actions are punished in Spain but not political ideas.
• German union widens strike call for Lufthansa cabin staff October 18, 2019
  A union representing cabin crew in Germany says it's expanding a planned strike Sunday at Lufthansa to include employees of the airline's subsidiaries.
• Lebanon paralyzed by nationwide protests over proposed taxes October 18, 2019
  Nationwide protests paralyzed Lebanon on Friday as demonstrators blocked major roads in a second day of rallies against the government's handling of a severe economic crisis and the entire country's political class.
  ZEINA KARAM
• French resident arrested for allegedly threatening 9/11-style attack October 18, 2019
  A French resident flagged by the country’s counter-terrorism agency for expressing radical Islamic views has been arrested for allegedly threatening a 9/11-style plane hijacking and attack.
  Greg Norman
• Sudan rebel faction, government hold 1st round of talks October 18, 2019
  Sudan's largest single rebel group Friday held its first round of direct peace talks with the country's transitional government, despite an earlier boycott following a military crackdown.
  NOHA ELHENNAWY
• Pakistan avoids terror financing blacklist _ for now October 18, 2019
  An international monitoring agency has given Pakistan four months to prove it is fighting terrorism financing and money laundering — or it could be put on a damaging global blacklist.
  ANGELA CHARLTON and ASIM TAVEER
• Fighting in Kurdish-held Syrian town despite cease-fire October 18, 2019
  Fighting continued Friday in and around a northeast Syrian border town at the center of the fight between Turkey and Kurdish forces, despite a U.S.-brokered cease-fire that went into effect overnight.
  ELENA BECATOROS and SARAH EL DEEB
• Hong Kong protesters don cartoon masks to defy face mask ban October 18, 2019
  Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters are donning cartoon character masks as they form a human chain across the semiautonomous Chinese city, in defiance of a government ban on face coverings.
• Protests paralyze Catalonia as marches head for Barcelona October 18, 2019
  Spain's northeastern Catalonia region and its riot-swept regional capital, Barcelona, were paralyzed Friday by a mix of strikes and marches as it faced its fifth day of protests over the conviction of independence leaders.
  ARITZ PARRA and EMILIO MORENATTI