Wednesday, October 16, 2019

World News Briefs -- October 16, 2019 (Evening Edition)



Al Jazeera: Turkey's military operation in Syria: All the latest updates

Heavy clashes in border town of Ras al-Ain as Ankara calls threats and sanctions against it over offensive unacceptable.

Heavy fighting continues as Turkey presses on with its military operation, now in its eighth day, against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the military action aims to remove the Kurdish-led forces from the border area and create a "safe zone" to which millions of Syrian refugees can be returned.

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MIDDLE EAST

Trump says Turkish offensive has 'nothing to do with us'. Trump on Turkey-Syria conflict: 'It's not our border'.

Trump warned Turkish president not to be a 'fool' ahead of Syria offensive.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet with US Vice President Mike Pence to discuss Syria.

Erdogan reluctant to meet Pence, calls Germany's Maas 'political dilettante'.

Erdogan says Turkey will 'never' declare ceasefire in northern Syria.

Syrian army enters city of Raqqa, sets up observation posts: al-Mayadeen TV.

Russia's military police patrol contact line between Syrian, Turkish forces: RIA.

Yemen gov't, separatists expected to announce Aden deal.

Exclusive: U.S. carried out secret cyber strike on Iran in wake of Saudi oil attack: officials.

Iran to limit inspectors' access to its nuclear facilities .

Lebanon wildfires: Hellish scenes in mountains south of Beirut.

Kuwait ruler returns home from US after hospital treatment.

Hossein Fereydoun: Iranian president's brother begins prison term.

ASIA

U.S. tells Chinese diplomats to give notice of meetings.

Trump says likely won't sign China trade deal until he meets with Xi.

Taliban truck bomb kills police, wounds children in Afghanistan.

Pakistan says India army firing kills three civilians in Kashmir.

Sri Lanka army chief sparks uproar over political endorsement.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam aborts policy speech as members of Parliament jeer and surround her. Hong Kong leader abandons annual speech amid lawmakers' protests.

US House okays Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act as Beijing strongly condemns move.

Former Papua New Guinea PM temporarily avoids arrest.

AFRICA

Tensions high as South Sudan faces unity government deadline.

Eight Guinea protest leaders on trial.

Hundreds of Kenya schools to be shut down after deadly collapse.

Police free hundreds of males, some chained and beaten, from Nigerian school in third raid this month.

More than 70 arrested after Mozambique poll.

Tensions rise in Mozambique as vote counting under way.

'Killing without any reason': Deaths in rural Ethiopia spark outcry.

At least seven killed in Guinea protests this week: hospital staff.

EUROPE

US diplomats held near Russian rocket test site.

Catalonia protesters begin march toward Barcelona. Destination Barcelona: separatists begin 100km 'freedom march'.

Russia's crackdown on Alexei Navalny seen as an 'intimidation tactic'.

Macron and Merkel hint at Brexit optimism as negotiators scramble for deal. Macron and Merkel try to showcase unity as Brexit looms.

Britain struggles on two fronts to agree last-ditch Brexit deal.

Tusk: 'foundations' of Brexit deal are ready but UK has late doubts.

Grind, grind, grind: Brexit talks soldier on, summit looms.

Migration high on EU summit agenda amid Syria fears.

Jailed Catalan leaders call for end to violent protests.

Farmers' strike causes disruption across Netherlands.

AMERICAS

McConnell eyes quick impeachment trial in US Senate.

Federal investigation of Rudy Giuliani includes counterintelligence probe.

House passes bills in support of Hong Kong protesters.

Candidates unleash on Trump over Syria move, say he's weakening US.

White House, Pentagon, Giuliani reject House subpoenas.

Mexico: Army deployed after police killed in ambush.

Mexico convulsed by second mass shooting in two days.

Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days.

Peru voters demand corruption-free gov't.

Mexico under pressure as asylum applications skyrocket.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Kurds say Islamic State fighters launching attacks as Turkish invasion continues.

France says Turkey’s Syria offensive ‘currently’ no threat to jihadist jails.

IS prisoners in NE Syria: What we know.

Former Calgary resident detained in Syria says ISIS asked him to conduct attacks in North America.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall Street slips as weak economic data offsets earnings strength.

Global economy faces $19tn corporate debt timebomb, warns IMF .

US-China trade mini-deal being 'papered': Trump.

US 'concerned' over untrackable China ships carrying Iran oil.

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