Some British politicians want endless Brexit, Boris Johnson jokes in UN speech

• British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday joked that if some British members of parliament had their way Brexit would be an endless process like the torment of the Greek mythological figure Prometheus.
• Johnson has vowed that Britain will leave the EU by Oct. 31, come what may.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday joked that if some British members of parliament had their way Brexit would be an endless process like the torment of the Greek mythological figure Prometheus.

According to the online Encyclopedia Britannica, the Greek god Zeus punished Prometheus for stealing fire from the gods by securing him to a mountain and sending an eagle to eat his liver, which regrows only to be eaten again and again.

"This went on forever, a bit like the experience of Brexit in the UK, if some of our parliamentarians had their way," Johnson told the annual gathering of world leaders for the United Nations General Assembly in a late Tuesday speech.

More than three years after the United Kingdom voted by 52% to 48% in a referendum to leave the European Union, the country remains deeply divided over the issue and the Brexit process has become mired in confusion. Johnson has vowed that Britain will leave the EU by Oct. 31, come what may.

Climate change activists plan for protests across US

Activists around the US have planned a week of marches and protests to coincide with the UN meeting on climate change.

Activists around the United States have planned a week of marches and protests to coincide with the United Nations meeting on climate change.

In Washington, DC, activists attempted to, in their words, “shut down DC”.

Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from Washington, DC.

KFC Testing Fried Chicken And Donuts Sandwich

Kentucky Fried Chicken or KFC is testing a new combination of fried chicken and glazed donuts in sandwich.

Beginning September 16, the new item is available for a limited time, in select KFC locations in Virginia and Pennsylvania.

The customers can choose from two options of the new combination. A chicken and donut basket meal, which includes chicken tenders or bone-chicken plus one or two donuts, and a chicken sandwich, featuring a fried chicken patty between two donuts.

The basket meal reportedly will cost $5.49 for one donut and $7.49 for two donuts, and the sandwich is priced at $5.99, or as a combo meal for $7.99. The customers can also add a donut to any meal for a dollar.

KFC, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, said, “Through this test market, KFC is evaluating consumer appetite for bringing this growing food trend to its customers on a national scale.”

The fast food restaurant chain has been experimenting many combinations in recent times. In July, KFC joined with snacks brand Cheetos to introduce a crunchy Cheetos sandwich. KFC also paired fried chicken and waffles.

The company in late August announced testing of plant-based “fried chicken” in partnership with alternative meat maker Beyond Meat in Atlanta.

E-book sales decline in US as trade for print picks up

Since 2015, US readers have chosen old-fashioned print books over their digital versions, and independent bookstores are flourishing.

Despite predictions about the death of books in print, sales of electronic books are actually down in the United States.

That is lead to a mushrooming of independent bookstores as readers renew their love affair with the printed word.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro finds out why.

Phillips Collection showcases refugee stories told through art

The exhibits are by artists from all over the world who share their experiences with displacement.

The pain and trauma of the world’s refugee crisis are on full display at a museum in Washington, DC.

The artists include a deaf, mute Syrian boy who describes the bombing of his town using hand signals.

The museum’s chief executive, Dorothy Kosinski, spoke to Al Jazeera about how art is being used to highlight this pressing global issue.

Desperate journeys to Europe: Italy and Malta demand support

Malta and Italy on front line of Europe’s migration crisis.

Interior ministers from Malta, Italy, Germany, France and Finland are meeting on Monday to discuss the influx of migrants into Europe through the Mediterranean Sea.

Italy and Malta say they are shouldering too much of the burden. Both have turned away migrants rescued by charity vessels.

With more than 54,000 people arriving in Europe by boat so far this year, Maltese authorities say there needs to be a different approach to this humanitarian emergency.

Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports.

Maruti Suzuki cuts prices of select models by ₹5,000

Maruti Suzuki India, India’s largest car maker, has decided to reduce the price of select models by ₹5,000 to boost the sales during the festive season. The new prices will be applicable from Wednesday.

The company, in a press statement, said it welcomed the government’s initiative to revive the demand in automobile industry and announced to "proactively and voluntarily share the benefits of corporate tax reduction with its customers."

The price reduction is applicable to all variants of Alto 800, Alto K10, Swift Diesel, Celerio, Baleno Diesel, Ignis, Dzire Diesel, Tour S Diesel, Vitara Brezza and S-Cross, said the statement.

The new prices will be applicable from September 25, 2019, across the country.

This reduction of price will be over and above the current promotional offers for the company’s vehicle range.

“The Company is optimistic that the price reduction will bring down the cost of acquisition especially for the entry-level customers. This announcement around the festive season will help boost customer sentiment and revive the market to create demand,” the statement further read.

The automobile sector has been reeling under slowdown for several months now because of fall in demand due to several factors. Among other things, the industry experts have blamed it on rise in vehicles cost due to imposition of safety regulations, increase in road tax, high interest rates, and low availability of finance.