Friday, May 13, 2016

World News Briefs -- May 13, 2016



VOA: Economic Stagnation Is Least of Worries for Brazil's New President

Brazil's interim President Michel Temer begins his new administration Friday as hundreds of supporters of his beleaguered predecessor continue street demonstrations and regional leaders denounce the senate's vote for an impeachment trial as a literal coup.

The former vice president installed a business-friendly Cabinet Thursday, just hours after senators voted to temporarily remove his former ally-turned-political enemy, Dilma Rousseff, from power for alleged corruption.

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MIDDLE EAST

Report: Rebels may have used chemical weapons in Aleppo.

Suicide and gun attacks kill at least 16 in Iraq.

Australian security worker killed near Baghdad embassy.

Persecuted Yazidis call for international recognition of crimes against them.

Eight Turkish soldiers, 22 militants killed as violence widens in southeast.

Leading Hezbollah commander and key Israel target killed in Syria. Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddin killed in Syria. Hezbollah killing: Thousands mourn Badreddine at Beirut funeral.

Saudi Arabia, Iran trade blame over failed Hajj talks.

ASIA

Border fencing escalates Pakistan-Afghanistan tension.

China says hopes U.S., Vietnam ties benefit regional peace.

China, U.S. vie for supporters before South China Sea ruling.

China charges Hu Jintao aide Ling Jihua with corruption.

Christians in a Pakistani village threatened: 'Convert or Leave'.

Myanmar military says it gets along with Suu Kyi's new government.

Hiroshima to open up its horrors to Barack Obama during historic visit.

Personal data of Chinese elites purportedly leaked on Twitter.

AFRICA

Kenya security forces kill 10, arrest 36 in operation against Islamists.

DR Congo police disperse thousands of opposition rally.

Boko Haram ‘on the defensive’ as U.S., allies prepare to escalate fight.

EU mission 'failing' to disrupt people-smuggling from Libya.

US Treasury sanctions Libyan politician.

Rwanda dismisses U.N. experts' charge that it aided Burundi rebels.

Nigeria hopes U.S. will sell it aircraft to fight Boko Haram.

Somalia protests against Kenyan plan to close refugee camp.

South Africa gold miners to sue over lung disease.

Egypt 'suppressing truth' over hidden chambers in Tutankhamun’s tomb.

EUROPE

Putin: NATO’s missile shield complex activation in Romania complicates global situation. Putin: Russia will consider tackling NATO missile defense threat.

Germany says Russia probably behind cyber attack on Bundestag.

Ceasefire violations reported on both sides of Karabakh conflict.

IMF says Brexit 'pretty bad to very, very bad'.

'Dramatic' drop in migrant arrivals to Greece: officials. Migrants are avoiding Greece in effort to reach Europe.

Over 100 arrested on terror charges in France this year: Minister.

Almost two thirds of Germans believe Islam 'does not belong in Germany,' poll finds.

AMERICAS

Obama hosts summit of Nordic leaders at White House. Russia tops agenda for White House visit by Nordic leaders.

Brazil impeachment: New leader Temer calls for trust. Brazil's interim President Michel Temer vows to restore economic growth.

'No injustice is more devastating': Dilma Rousseff condemns rivals' 'treachery'.

Brazil faces slew of problems ahead of Olympics opening ceremony.

Canada's Trudeau to tour Alberta oil town ravaged by wildfire.

Mexico warns of repercussions if remittances are blocked.

FBI director: No ‘external deadline’ for probe involving Clinton emails.

Kerry heads to Mideast, Europe, Asia with Syria on his mind.

US public schools must allow transgender students' bathroom choice.

Susannah Mushatt Jones, last US woman born in 19th Century, dies.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. targets Islamic State with 21 strikes: statement.

Bosnia police arrest five, seize arms intended for Islamists in Sweden.

Osama bin Laden's young son is reportedly being groomed to take over Al Qaeda.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S. Fed Chairwoman Yellen doesn’t rule out negative rates in letter to congressman.

Money transfer supervisor warns new cyberattack made on unnamed bank.

Apple invests in Chinese Uber rival Didi Chuxing.

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