Thursday, May 12, 2016

World News Briefs -- May 12, 2016



Reuters: Brazil's Rousseff bows out defiantly after historic Senate vote to try her

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff bowed out defiantly on Thursday, suspended from office after the Senate voted to put her on trial for breaking budget laws in a historic decision brought on by a deep recession and a corruption scandal.

Rousseff, in office since 2011, will be replaced by Vice President Michel Temer, for the duration of a Senate trial that could take up to six months.

Rousseff, speaking shortly before she left Brasilia's Planalto presidential palace, said was notified of her suspension on Thursday morning.

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MIDDLE EAST

Fighting erupts north of Aleppo as ceasefire expires.

Islamic State kills 17 Iraqi soldiers with suicide truck bombs near Ramadi.

U.S. leads 19 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria.

Iraq humanitarian crisis 'one of the world's worst'.

Yemen conflict: Suicide attacks hit government forces. Back-to-back bombings kill scores of Yemeni troops.

Saudi military threatens to move forces into Yemeni capital if peace talks fail.

Explosion near military garrison in Istanbul; 7 wounded.

Iranian Muslims won't make it to annual haj pilgrimage: official.

ASIA

Shadowy unit seeks to exploit Afghan Taliban divisions in south.

The Taliban resurge in Afghanistan — and ISIS also moves in.

Vietnam says would welcome U.S. accelerating lifting of arms ban.

North Korea releases unretouched photos of Kim Jong-un.

India to ban unofficial maps and satellite photos.

Malaysia: 2 more pieces 'almost certainly' from Flight 370.

Row deepens between Pakistan, Bangladesh over executed Islamist leader.

Bangladesh buries Motiur Rahman Nizami amid protests.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: French prosecutors probe '$2m payment'.

AFRICA

Islamic State kills four Libyan security personnel near Misrata: medics.

Somalia: Commandos kill 15 in raid on Al-Shabaab base.

Guinea-Bissau's President Vaz sacks PM, dissolves government.

Sudan's Bashir defies international arrest warrant with trip to Uganda.

Uganda chooses Tanzania over Kenya for oil pipeline route.

African economies diversify to become resilient.

Kenya faces fresh anti-doping crisis following surprise Wada move.

EUROPE

France's government faces survival vote over labor reform.

Turkish, European leaders stand their ground in impasse over migrants deal. EU-Turkey migrant deal won't happen if Ankara doesn't budge - Juncker.

Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders to meet in Vienna for talks on Nagorno-Karabakh — source.

Georgia begins U.S.-led military exercise, angering Russia.

South Ossetia on alert amid joint Georgian-US drills.

Russian prosecutors target opposition leader Navalny in fresh probe.

Poll: Germans tired of Merkel, look for alternative in 2017.

AMERICAS

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff to face impeachment trial.

Olympics 2016: IOC insists Games will go ahead despite Zika.

Trump, Ryan say they are ‘totally committed’ to uniting their party.

Venezuela: Police block opposition march over Maduro referendum.

Venezuela: Countless wounded after 5,000 loot supermarket.

Leaders of Colombia's ELN rebels charged with 16000 war crimes.

Canadian oilfield workers readying return after wildfire.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Saudi officials were 'supporting' 9/11 hijackers, commission member says. Former senator blasts CIA chief over secret 9/11 pages.

Islamic State cash flow cut, but still considerable.

Lack of plan for ISIS detainees raises human rights concerns.

FBI head: Islamic State brand losing power in US.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Google tops Apple as largest company in America.

UN: 80 percent of global urban dwellers breathe bad air.

Nissan to take 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors.

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