Thursday, May 26, 2016

World News Briefs -- May 26, 2016



IBTimes: G7 Summit 2016: Global Economic Risks Dominate Agenda As Shinzo Abe Compares Conditions To Financial Crisis

Leaders of the G-7 nations on Thursday voiced their concerns over the state of the world’s economy, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe going so far as to say that current global economic conditions were comparable to those in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, when the investment banking behemoth Lehman Brothers collapsed in the U.S.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria civil war tops Russia-Arab Gulf meeting agenda.

Syria conflict: Vital aid 'not reaching most Syrians' - UN.

Russia accuses Turkey of supplying Islamic State extremists.

Iraq PM urges end to protests while army busy fighting Islamic State. Iraqi PM asks protesters to stay home to aid Fallujah push.

U.S., allies target Islamic State in Falluja, Mosul: coalition.

Top Shi'ite cleric urges restraint in assault on Iraq's Falluja.

Iran's Khamenei calls for vigilance against West's 'soft war': state TV.

ASIA

Afghan government urges Taliban to join peace talks.

Taliban spokesman denies new emir rejected peace talks.

Obama says expects Taliban to continue strategy of violence under new leader.

China wants disputed South Sea off G7 agenda. G7 agrees need strong message on South China Sea; China says don't 'hype'.

Japan PM Abe tells G7 North Korea nuclear, missile developments a concern for Europe.

Philippines' Aquino says China breaks deal on South China Sea outcrop.

Atomic bomb survivors to attend Hiroshima event for Obama visit.

AFRICA

British special forces 'blew up Isis suicide truck in Libya'.

DR Congo protests against Joseph Kabila turn deadly.

EgyptAir flight 804: deep-sea hunt for 'black boxes' as week passes since crash.

UN lifts last of Liberia sanctions.

Dozens feared dead as migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean. Two refugee boats capsize in 24 hours off Libya coast.

Muslims attack Christians in south Egypt after rumored affair.

Uganda convicts ‘mastermind’ of 2010’s World Cup bombings.

Zimbabwe pardons 2,000 prisoners to free up room in jails.

EUROPE

On eve of Greece visit, Putin says problems with EU can be solved.

Greece: ‘Major breakthrough’ in debt deal.

Near-record UK immigration figures fuel raging EU debate.

Migrant numbers growing again at Calais camp.

UN torture group suspends Ukraine visit over obstructions.

South Ossetia to hold referendum on joining Russia in 2017.

Gorbachev banned entrance to Ukraine for 5 years - Security Services. Ukraine bans Gorbachev over support for Crimea annexation.

France labour dispute: Wave of strike action nationwide. French dock workers throw smoke bombs as protests escalate.

AMERICAS

Trump reaches the magic number to clinch nomination. Trump reaches delegate number to clinch GOP nomination.

California up for grabs, poll finds, as Clinton and Sanders battle.

Hillary Clinton's shrinking email defense. Report traces arc of Hillary Clinton server, agency failures. Clinton email: 5 big takeaways from the State Dept. report.

Bernie Sanders agrees to debate Donald Trump.

Bolivia police clash with disabled protesters in La Paz.

Venezuela sells gold reserves as economy worsens.

After Honduras military coup, Manuel Zelaya considers running for President again.

3 journalists disappear in Colombia within days.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistan: 'All indicators' confirm US killed Taliban leader.

GOP senators propose sending ISIS fighters to Gitmo.

Al Qaeda still reaping oil profits in Yemen despite battlefield reverses.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Economy and security to dominate G7 summit in Japan.

China and US clash over cheap steel imports.

Oil price rises above $50 a barrel. Oil hits $50 a barrel for first time this year.

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