Monday, November 19, 2018

World News Briefs -- November 19, 2018



ABC News Online: APEC 2018: US-China clash at regional meeting leads to historic summit failure

Deep divisions between the United States and China have derailed the APEC meeting in Port Moresby, with regional leaders failing to agree on a final communique for the first time in the summit's history.

The two regional powers clashed repeatedly over the language on trade in the final document, with Beijing angrily rejecting paragraphs that called for an overhaul of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and warned against unfair trade tactics.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria civil war: US-led air strikes kill at least 40 people in Islamic State-held area, state media reports.

US-led coalition denies reports airstrikes killed dozens of civilians in Syria.

Yemen Houthis seek truce with Saudi coalition. Houthis ready for ceasefire if Saudi-UAE alliance wants 'peace'.

Iran confident nuclear deal can be salvaged as Britain stresses commitment.

Official: UAE complying with Iran sanctions 'as it is published by the United States'.

CIA says the Saudi Crown Prince ordered the murder of Washington Post columnist: Reports. State Department says reports about ‘final conclusion’ on Khashoggi ‘are inaccurate’.

Trump says he declined to listen to recording of 'vicious' Khashoggi killing.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham: 'Impossible to believe' Saudi Crown Prince was unaware of Khashoggi killing.

Israel's Netanyahu survives early poll threat. Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition safe as education minister relieves pressure.

ASIA

U.S.-China tensions heightened as Pence ends Asia trip.

United States ‘won’t give in to China’ on Taiwan or South China Sea.

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sworn in as new Maldives president.

Ousted Sri Lankan Prime Minister's party asks Facebook to protect its supporters.

Exclusive: Rohingya repatriation, relocation plans set to be pushed back to 2019 - government official.

North Korea defector: next generation have no loyalty to Kim Jong-un – report.

Afghan opium producers hit hard by drought in 2018.

AFRICA

UN mission in Mali tries to bring aid despite al-Qaeda attacks.

Russia to increase military presence in Central African Republic.

Zimbabwe 'state agents' tried to cover up post-election violence, say doctors.

Tonga gets five years' grace on Chinese loan as Pacific nation joins Belt and Road initiative.

Barricaded refugees 'ready to die' than return to Libya detention.

S.Africa graft probe at risk of subversion: minister.

Ethiopia ranked worst country for lack of toilets.

EUROPE

No better Brexit deal available, EU ministers tell Britain.

Theresa May defends Brexit deal ahead of crucial week of talks.

Emmanuel Macron calls for unified Europe in Bundestag address.

French protesters rail against Macron’s fuel taxes with road blocks. Macron's popularity dips as French fuel tax revolt simmers.

Prague rallies against embattled Czech PM.

Germany plans to fast-track deportations of failed asylum-seekers.

Interpol meets to select new president after China's arrest.

Malta police identify suspected journalist murder masterminds: report.

Lawyer for WikiLeaks' Assange says he would fight charges.

AMERICAS

Victims mourned as toll hits 77 in California wildfire.

US Customs stops traffic into country at key border point of entry.

Tijuana residents greet migrant caravans with violence.

New Salvadoran migrant caravan forms; hundreds wait at U.S.-Mexico border.

White House threatens to suspend CNN reporter's pass again when order expires.

Haiti: Six killed in anti-corruption protests.

Murder rate soars in Venezuela, forcing population to take extreme precautions to stay alive amid food and medicine shortages.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Taliban hold talks with US envoy in Qatar.

Taliban says 'no agreement' reached with US on Afghan war ending.

Dozens of Indonesian mosques attended by government workers are preaching jihad and calling for attacks on non-Muslims, the country's intelligence agency reveals.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Goldman Sachs believes the US economy will slow to a crawl next year.

Facebook is on track to post its longest losing streak ever, and some say there’s more pain ahead.

To end the trade war, ‘China must deliver on its promises to reform and open up’.

Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over financial misconduct.

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