Tuesday, August 20, 2019

World News Briefs -- August 20, 2019



The Guardian: Russia and China say US missile test could revive arms race

Beijing urges US to ‘let go of cold war mentality’ after it fires nuclear-capable weapon

China and Russia have accused the United States of stoking a new arms race by testing a cruise missile, just weeks after Washington withdrew from a cold-war era missile control treaty that would have barred the test launch.

The ground-launched missile, a conventionally-configured version of the nuclear-capable Tomahawk cruise missile, hit its target after over 500 kilometres of flight during Monday’s test, the Pentagon said in a statement.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria's war: Rebels withdraw from Idlib's Khan Sheikhoun. Rebels withdraw in key Syrian town as pro-Assad troops advance.

Yemen separatists drive out govt troops from two camps in south.

Turkey says it will not move military observation post in Syria.

Syrian migrants in Turkey face deadline to leave Istanbul.

Iran says foreign minister Zarif to visit Macron in France.

Top Iranian official: We should never have signed Obama-era nuclear deal.

Iran rejects appeal against UK resident's 10-year jail sentence.

ASIA

Beijing won’t make trade concessions if US plays Hong Kong card, Chinese state media says.

China steps up threats to Hong Kong protesters.

Chinese Government voices support for counter Hong Kong protests in Australia.

Report: China boosts food aid to North Korea.

Pompeo expresses concern over North Korea missile tests.

Trump urges restraint on Kashmir in call with India and Pakistan.

Hundreds escape Papua prison after violent riots.

Bangladesh seeks to repatriate 3,000 Rohingya to Myanmar.

AFRICA

Burkina Faso troops killed in 'major terrorist attack'.

Egypt says security forces kill 11 militants in Sinai.

Gunmen kill 16 villagers in northern Nigeria: officials.

Cameroon anglophone separatist movement leader sentenced to life, say lawyers.

Kenya, Ethiopia spar over Jubbaland polls in Somalia, AMISOM steps in.


Zimbabwe ex-Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko 'on the run'.

Algeria protest movement marks six months, at an impasse.

EUROPE

Italian Prime Minister Conte to offer resignation amid political crisis.

Mysterious military accident none of your business, Russia tells nuclear monitoring group.

Brexit: UK to end EU freedom of movement immediately in no-deal scenario.

EU rejects demand by British PM Johnson to revise exit deal.

Northern Ireland: Blast targets police near border.

Spanish navy to sail to save migrants stuck off Italy.

Far-right party surge in eastern German regions threatens Merkel's coalition.

Germany's central bank warns of possible recession.

'No request' from Iran tanker to dock in Greece: minister.

AMERICAS

White House insists fundamentals of US economy ‘very strong’.

Biden expands lead over 2020 Democrats: poll.

US states ready antitrust probe of tech titans: report.

Epstein put assets in trust two days before suicide: report.

Venezuela's number two denies secret talks with US.

IMF says sending team to Argentina 'soon'.

Police shoot dead Brazil bus hijacker after hours-long standoff.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pompeo says ISIL gaining strength in some areas.

Islamic State could re-emerge in Syria, Chinese envoy warns.

Air raid in Somalia killed al-Shabab fighter, says US.

Afghanistan vows to crush Islamic State havens after attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Google, Amazon, Facebook slam French digital tax as ‘discriminatory’.

Corporate leaders scrap shareholder-first ideology.

Huawei: U.S. blacklisting more partners 'politically motivated'.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Palestinian Authority Bans LGBT Activities in West Bank, Ilhan Omar Responds (VIDEO)

LGBT and Muslims cannot exist in the Democrat Party for an extended period. One or the other will be tossed aside.

Some liberals here might want to acquaint themselves with the reality of LGBT life in Muslim countries.

Anonymous said...

DNC Boss Tom Perez to Fundraise in Mexico City

Because puta merda Perez is telling us that America is not for American but for anyone and everyone else.