There were raucous scenes in London as UK politicians tried - and failed - to block Prime Minister Boris Johnson's five-week suspension of parliament. It follows a dramatic week full of intrigue, votes and resignations, with many now wondering what could happen next as the Brexit deadline approaches. Johnson is no closer to charting a path forward that lawmakers will accept, but he insists he's still looking to seal a deal with the EU. Paolo Montecillo reports. For more on this, we spoke to Geraint Johnes, a professor of economics at the Lancaster University Management School.

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E-sports and professional video game tournaments are expected to generate nearly 30 percent more revenue in 2019 compared to the year before. These highly popular competitions attracted close to 400 million viewers in 2018 helping to fuel an increase in sponsorships and advertising. As William Denselow reports from New York, some believe this trend is making e-sports a lucrative and appealing career choice.

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Latin America may not be the biggest contributor to global greenhouse emissions, but like the rest of the world, it's affected by the climate crisis. Last month's wildfires in the Amazon have brought the disaster home for many South Americans. Abubakr al Shamahi has more.

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Traffic congestion in Bangkok is so bad, it's slowing down the economy. The Thai government says the delays faced by commuters erode productivity by 350 million dollars each year. Now the government wants to build more metro trains to clear up the roads, with the help of Turkish companies. Mobin Nasir has more from Bangkok.

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Hong Kong's anti-Beijing protesters are as angry as ever, despite the government's decision to pull the legislation that started it all. Other countries are now being asked to pick a side in what demonstrators have described as a battle for the future of Asia's pre-eminent financial hub. Paolo Montecillo has more.

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Iran is ramping up its nuclear capabilities. The International Atomic Energy Agency says Tehran is preparing to use more advanced centrifuges, in another breach of an international nuclear deal. In 2015 major powers including the US, Germany and Russia agreed to the landmark agreement aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. But since last year, the deal's been crumbling. For more on this, Sina Toossi joined us from Washington DC. He's a Research Associate at the National Iranian American Council.

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In the United Kingdom, it's now become law that Britain must make a deal with Brussels before it can leave the European Union. That's after a bill designed to block a 'no-deal' Brexit was given the final approval by the Queen. The legislation is another blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has repeatedly promised to deliver Brexit on October 31 - with or without a deal. For more on this story, we spoke to Rajneesh Narula from London. He's a professor of International Business Regulation at the University of Reading Henley Business School.

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More than 150,000 gaming enthusiasts are in Istanbul for this year's GameX. The convention brings together gamers, streamers and developers from Turkey and abroad. The local industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, and as Sibel Karkus reports, it has caught the eye of foreign investors.

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As Hurricane Dorian brings rains to parts of the US, tens of thousands of people in the Bahamas await aid after the deadliest natural disaster in its history. The storm hit the islands as a Category-five, the highest on the international scale, and brought torrential rains and strong winds for nearly two days. Residents and authorities expect recovery efforts to take years, and cost billions of dollars. Paolo Montecillo reports. For more, we spoke to Courtney Kealy in Washington DC.

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Samsung's much anticipated Galaxy Fold phone has sold out in South Korea within hours of going on sale. The phone was originally due to launch in April but was delayed due to screen defects. The handset will go on sale in the UK, France and Germany in less than two weeks, with a US release still being planned. Joseph Kim told us the latest from Seoul.