Friday, January 11, 2019

World News Briefs -- January 11, 2019



Daily Mail: Yellow vests are BANNED from marching in parts of France amid fears of violence and looting as police warn protests are gaining steam again as they enter their ninth week

* Yellow vest protesters march across France Saturday for ninth week of action
* Police said demonstrations would be bigger and more violent than last week
* Marchers were banned from city of Bourges amid fears of rioting and looting
* Activists are calling for social reforms and for President Macron to leave office

France is braced for bigger and more violent yellow vest protests this weekend as police warned the demonstrations are gathering steam again as they enter their ninth consecutive weekend.

National police chief Eric Morvan told France Inter radio he expected 'a return to a level of mobilisation seen before the Christmas holidays' this Saturday.

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MIDDLE EAST

Pompeo: U.S. wants 'every last Iranian boot' out Of Syria.

Turkey says its Syria offensive against Kurdish fighters doesn’t hinge on US pullout.

Turkey orders arrest of more than 100 military suspects over suspected Gulen ties.

UN, US urge restraint in Yemen after drone attack.

Baghdad's 'Green Zone' reopens.

US to host Iran-focused summit in Poland next month.

US lawmakers demand accountability for killing of Saudi journalist.

Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun who fled family granted asylum by Canada: Thai authorities.

ASIA

North Korea’s Kim looking to ‘achieve results’ with Trump in 2nd summit amid nuclear standoff.

Xi Jinping accepts offer to visit Pyongyang, North Korea state media says.

South Korea, Japan cooperate on North Korea despite tensions.

France to join North Korea surveillance at sea.

Taiwan: Tsai names new premier after resignation over poll losses.

Pakistan arrests five people over attack on Chinese consulate.

Myanmar Reuters journalists lose appeal against 7-year sentence.

AFRICA

Runner-up in Congo election says he beat official winner by wide margin.

DRC opposition candidate Fayulu to file election result challenge.

Sudan: Police fire tear gas as hundreds protest against Bashir.

Sudan protests: Amnesty decries government attack on hospital.

Former U.S. envoy advised Sudanese military plotting to overthrow al-Bashir: report.

S.Africa's ANC gears up for election under new leader.

Mugabe: Suitcase of cash stolen from ex-Zimbabwe leader.

EUROPE

Russia, US working on meeting on INF Treaty, diplomat confirms.

Russia's media watchdog accuses BBC of spreading 'terrorist ideologies' in latest in a tit-for-tat row over impartiality.

French Yellow Vest protesters threaten to set off bank run with mass cash withdrawals and 'get our bread back' from the government.

Merkel visits Greece in show of 'EU solidarity' amid protests.

Kiev suggests 3 mln Ukrainians living in Russia should vote on Ukrainian territory.

Romania's EU presidency overshadowed by corruption cases.

Winter storms that killed 17 will keep dumping on Germany, Austria.

AMERICAS

Border wall funds could be diverted from a pool meant for Puerto Rico, Texas and other areas hit by disasters.

Graham: Time for Trump to declare national emergency for border wall.

Pentagon briefs senators on Syria plans, leaving unanswered questions.

US Senators say questions remain on Trump strategy in Syria after briefing.

FBI agents say the shutdown is a threat to national security.

Veterans welcome? Less than 2 percent of Capitol Hill staffers have military experience.

Venezuela's Maduro starts second term in isolation.

Nicaragua closer to new civil war than ever before, judge warns.


TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Syria's war: Life in al-Bab after ISIL.

Netherlands narrowly escaped a major terrorist attack with dozens of deaths – prosecutors.

MI5 to face inquest questions over London Bridge terrorist attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil prices fall as traders take profits after 9-day winning streak.

Google's parent company Alphabet sued over sexual misconduct policy.

Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn indicted for breach of trust.

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