Wednesday, September 20, 2017

World News Briefs -- September 20, 2017

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Reuters: Russia rebukes Trump over Iran, North Korea, accuses U.S. of missile treaty breach

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is “extremely concerned” by U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments questioning the Iran nuclear deal and suspects that Washington itself may have violated a landmark arms control treaty, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Lavrov’s comments, made to Russian reporters at the United Nations in New York and published by his ministry on Wednesday, illustrate how deeply Moscow and Washington are at odds over an array of issues and suggest any attempts to improve already battered relations face an uphill struggle.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria war: Assault on IS-held Raqqa in 'final stages'. US-backed force seizes 90% of Syria's Raqa from IS.

US confirms Syrian Army crossed deconfliction zone in Deir el-Zour.

Curfew imposed in Iraqi city before Kurdish independence vote.

Kurdish referendum: Turkey's Erdogan demands vote be called off.

Suffering grips Yemen three years after rebel takeover.

Palestinians submit Israel 'war crime' evidence to ICC.

Israel shoots down Iranian-made drone over Syrian frontier: military.

Israeli leader vows to keep Iran from establishing military bases in Syria.

Saudi Arabia to lift ban on internet calls.

ASIA

UN demands access to Myanmar's Rakhine amid Rohingya crisis.

Rohingya refugees take little heart from speech by Myanmar's Suu Kyi.

Rohingya crisis: Suu Kyi speech criticised by global leaders.

Nine communist rebels dead in Philippine clash: military.

Donald Trump applauded by Japan, South Korea for brazenness on North Korea in UN speech.

China calls for 'six-party' diplomacy on North Korea.

Japan's Abe using North Korea's threats to boost election chances.

Afghanistan arms civilians to protect mosques during holy month.

Bali volcano: Locals urged to stay calm as Mount Agung threatens to erupt.

AFRICA

Rival protests in Togo as government blasts street 'coup d'etat'.

Riek Machar's men blamed for deadly South Sudan raid.

Congo leader opens peace conference in bloody Kasai region.

12 dead, 92 missing as floods hit eastern DR Congo.

Kenya court blames electoral commission over annulled election. Kenya court blames polls commission for botched vote.

Cameroon using 'anti-terror' law to silence media: CPJ.

Zimbabwe renames airport after President Mugabe.

EUROPE

Spanish police arrest Catalan officials in attempt to halt illegal independence referendum. Catalonia referendum: Spain steps up raids to halt vote.

Theresa May ‘will offer Brussels £20bn for a transition deal’ in crucial speech after Boris Johnson BACKS DOWN on resignation threat.

Merkel dismisses hecklers as polls point to fourth term.

Dutch government seeks to overturn court ruling on Srebrenica.

Beslan siege: Russia 'will comply' with critical ruling.

Grenfell Tower death toll may fall as fraudsters may have invented missing relatives.

Melania Trump lawsuit threat forces Zagreb language school to remove billboards.

AMERICAS

Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico.

Scramble for survivors as quake flattens Mexico City buildings.

Trump made decision on Iran nuclear deal but does not reveal it.

Trump pressing GOP senators to act on new health proposal.

California to file lawsuit over Trump border wall.

Maduro calls Trump 'new Hitler' after his remarks about Venezuela in UN speech.

New surge in migrants crossing US-Canada border.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaida propaganda outlet posts ‘wanted dead or alive’ poster of Trump.

London Underground blast: UK police arrest two more in tube attack investigation.

IS-aligned militant jailed over plot to bomb Indonesian presidential palace.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

IMF's Lagarde warns US won't meet growth targets amid slow reforms.

Ryanair provides update on flight cancellations.

Report: 40 million live in slavery, 125 million in child labor.

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