Tuesday, September 10, 2019

World News Briefs -- September 10, 2019 (Evening Edition)



Reuters: Rocket siren forces Israel's Netanyahu off stage at campaign rally

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Bodyguards rushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu off the stage at an election campaign rally in southern Israel on Tuesday after sirens sounded warning of a rocket attack from Gaza.

Netanyahu was unhurt and several minutes later he was able to continue his speech, which was broadcast live on social media by his right-wing Likud party.

However, the spectacle of the prime minister being forced off the podium, with an election just a week away, added fuel to accusations by political opponents that he has not done enough to halt frequent cross-border rocket strikes against southern Israel.

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MIDDLE EAST

Benjamin Netanyahu is evacuated from rally as rockets are fired towards the city of Ashdod - just hours after Israeli PM controversial announcement to annex the Jordan Valley if he's re-elected.

Syria’s Raqqa still finding the dead, 2 years after IS fall.

Saudi Arabia accused of recruiting Sudanese children, mercenaries.

Stampede kills 31 Muslim pilgrims at Ashoura procession in Iraq.

Netanyahu proposes to annex Jordan Valley if reelected.

Trump signals could meet with Iran, as security hawk Bolton exits.

Iran: Female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire.

Saudi crown prince hosts Christian evangelicals.

ASIA

Taliban promises to keep fighting after Trump says peace talks 'dead'. Afghanistan: Taliban vow to fight on after Trump ends peace talks.

'Explosion caused by a rocket' near US embassy in Kabul.

Trump overruled advisers, VP on Taliban Camp David meeting.

Afghan president renews calls for peace, demands ceasefire.

Anger boiling over in Kashmir amid continuing lockdown.

Russian, Japanese senior diplomats discuss security and peace treaty issues.

Rohingya crisis: Villages destroyed for government facilities.

Hong Kong: Demonstrators boo Chinese anthem at football qualifier.

AFRICA

Cameroon president calls 'national dialogue' on separatist crisis.

Burkina Faso conflict causing record humanitarian crisis.

Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Military denies detaining thousands of children.

Banned Nigerian Shia group alleges police killed 12 marchers.

Rwanda agrees to take in hundreds of refugees stuck in Libya.

Sudan's new leader faces daunting economic challenges.

Ahead of polls, residents of poverty-stricken Tunis suburb left bitter.

EUROPE

Italian coalition wins Senate vote allowing it to govern.

PM Johnson tells parliament - You can tie my hands, but I will not delay Brexit.

Brexit: France losing patience with UK uncertainty.

Irishman set to lead EU future trade talks with UK, US.

Moscow offered to swap Viktor Bout for up to 15 US citizens imprisoned in Russia — wife.

Pro-Putin rapper deletes music video slamming anti-Kremlin protest rallies after it gathers 1.5MILLION dislikes on YouTube - making it one of the most disliked clips ever on the site.

German foreign minister meeting with Joshua Wong 'disrespectful': China.

AMERICAS

Trump ousts top adviser John Bolton: 'I disagreed strongly with him'. Trump fires hawkish national security chief Bolton.

Senate Democrats to force vote to nix Trump's emergency declaration.

Mexico says will focus on arms smuggling at U.S. meeting on migrant flows.

U.S. rescues last crew member from stricken South Korean ship.

Colombia FARC: Most former fighters still committed to peace deal.

Venezuelan military conducts drills on Colombian border to 'intercept invasion'.

Bolivian wildfires destroy two million hectares of forest.

South American nations form pact to guard Amazon rain forest.

Bahamas: Nassau evacuee shelter full; burials begin on Abaco Islands. Desperation mounts in Bahamas as shelters turn evacuees away.

Canada's Trudeau to launch formal campaign for October 21 election on Wednesday.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US to commemorate 9/11 as its aftermath extends and evolves.

Hezbollah 'respects' ceasefire with Israel, chief says.

Australia's 'Pacific Guantanamo' quietly emptied.

Children held in 'horrific conditions over Boko Haram ties': HRW.

Trump administration unveils new executive order on counterterrorism sanctions.

Pentagon's 9/11 Memorial to close for several months of repairs.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

US stock indexes end mostly higher after late buying burst.

Apple cuts prices, ramps up services as iPhone 11 launches.

Jack Ma: Alibaba begins new era as founder departs.

In countdown to trade war talks, China ready to sweeten deal by buying American goods, source says.

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