Monday, June 25, 2018

World News Briefs -- June 25, 2018


Reuters: Turkey's Erdogan wins sweeping new powers after election victory

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan won sweeping new executive powers on Monday after his victory in landmark elections that also saw his Islamist-rooted AK Party and its nationalist allies secure a majority in parliament.

Erdogan’s main rival, Muharrem Ince of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), conceded defeat but branded the elections “unjust” and said the presidential system that now takes effect was “very dangerous” because it would lead to one-man rule.

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MIDDLE EAST

Muharrem İnce concedes defeat to Erdoğan in Turkey elections.

Families flee as regime, Russia pummel Syria's south.

You're on your own, US tells Syrian rebels, as Assad goes on offensive.

Russia says evidence of Syria chemical attacks was faked.

Saudi says two Houthi missiles intercepted over Riyadh.

Iran economic protests shut Tehran's Grand Bazaar.

Jared Kushner: U.S. to release Palestinian-Israeli peace plan soon.

PA: US 'working hard' to topple Mahmoud Abbas.

Prince William visits ancient city in Jordan during royal tour.

ASIA

Mattis seeks less contentious visit with Chinese.

In sign of detente, North Korea skips annual anti-US rally.

EU sanctions senior Myanmar military over Rohingya abuses.

S. Korean island begins refugee process for Yemeni asylum seekers.

Xi Jinping puts out a call to diplomats: toe the Communist Party line.

China unveils new climate goals for 2020.

Authorities search for football team trapped in Thai cave.

AFRICA

South Sudan's Kiir hopes talks will bring 'immediate end' to war. South Sudan’s rival leaders meeting again in Sudan for talks.

Nigeria: Communal violence leaves 86 dead in Plateau State.

Curfew ordered after deadly clashes between herders and farmers in Nigeria.

Two die in rally supporting Ethiopian prime minister.

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa unhurt in blast at campaign rally.

Zimbabwe opposition leader Nelson Chamisa fears poll violence. Zimbabwe opposition fears crackdown after election rally bombing.

13,000 migrants 'abandoned in the Sahara' by Algeria: African nation is accused of forcing huge numbers into the desert at gunpoint without food or water and leaving them to die.

Burning Cameroon: Images you're not meant to see.

EUROPE

Italy orders ‘voracious’ foreign charities to stop rescuing African migrants – even as boats with 1,000 aboard send distress signals. Migrants in limbo as Italy blocks rescue ships.

EU leaders seek migration solutions as rescue ships left adrift.

Migration is threat to EU free travel area, says Italian prime minister.

Macron: Sanction EU countries refusing to accept migrants.

Nine EU states sign off on joint military intervention force.

Masked attackers storm Roma camp in Ukraine.

Germany apartment explosion injures 25, destroys building.

Ex-Nato chief refused visa waiver to US because of Iran trips.

AMERICAS

U.S. says still working to reunite 2,053 children with families.

Activists to protest immigration policies as Sessions speaks.

Homeland Security employees warned of increased threats amid immigration uproar.

Supreme court largely backs Texas Republicans over electoral maps.

18 mayoral candidates killed ahead of Mexico's July elections, 2 in less than 24 hours.

Extraordinary moment Mexico arrests town's ENTIRE police force of 28 officers 'over murder of a mayoral candidate' amid country's bloodiest election campaign.

California wildfire grows to 7,700 acres; 3,000 evacuate.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistani Taliban name new leader to replace dead one.

Iraq 'kills 45 IS leaders' in eastern Syria strike.

Germany to deport 'bin Laden bodyguard' to Tunisia.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil drops after OPEC+ output deal, but markets to stay tight.

China, EU plan working group to revamp WTO and counter US unilateralism.

Tit-for-tat tariff battle could spark downturn in global economy – BIS.

Han Solo 'blaster' fetches $550,000 in New York.

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