News in Pics (24 October 2019)

London: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, on his way to parliament in London, Thursday Oct. 24, 2019. In a TV interview Thursday Johnson has announced that he will offer lawmakers more time to scrutinize his Brexit legislation, but only if parliament agree for a General Election on December 12.

Washington: The flag-draped casket of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., arrives for a ceremony in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, as from left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., House Majority Whip James Clyburn and Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., look on.

Siliguri: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurating a Kali Puja pandal at Siliguri in North Bengal, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019.

London: Britain's ruling Conservative Party Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay arrives for a Cabinet meeting in 10 Downing Street, London, Thursday Oct. 24, 2019. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson won Parliament's backing for his Europe exit deal on Wednesday, but then lost a key vote on its timing, effectively guaranteeing that Brexit won't happen on the scheduled date of Oct. 31.

Mumbai: Congress candidate from Dharavi Varsha Gaikwad celebrates her victory in Assembly elections in Mumbai, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019.

Mumbai: Independant candidate Geeta Jain celebrates with party workers after winning the assembly election at Mira road, in Mumbai, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019.