Obama To Announce Immigration Executive Action In Prime Time Address Thursday -- CNN
Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will unveil his long-awaited immigration plan Thursday evening, changing rules governing deportations that could affect millions of undocumented immigrants and setting off an explosive battle with Republicans.
Obama's prime-time address will be followed Friday by an event in Las Vegas, sources tell CNN. While exact details of his announcement aren't yet public, the basic outline of the plan, as relayed by people familiar with its planning, includes deferring deportation for the parents of U.S. citizens, a move that would affect up to 3.5 million people.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Deadly suicide attack hits Iraq's Erbil .
France says jets strike IS targets to break Kirkuk frontline. France to deploy more fighter jets against IS.
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U.N. votes to condemn Iranian human rights abuses.
Muslim, Christian, Jewish leaders unite to condemn Jihadi violence.
Israel demolishes home of Palestinian tram stop attacker.
Saudi Arabia leans on Gulf states to close ranks as region boils.
ASIA
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Germany and Italy to keep up to 1,350 soldiers in Afghanistan.
Former Afghan President blasts U.S., foreign military campaign.
UN panel calls for North Korea referral to international court. North Korea threatens nuclear tests after UN push on human rights.
Myanmar parliament chief throws doubt on Suu Kyi's presidential chances.
Sri Lanka president pardons five Indian fishermen on death row.
Australia tightens asylum seekers access, leaves refugees in Indonesia.
China blames rise in violence on drug smuggling from Southeast Asia.
China's internet TV sites in $1B battle for foreign shows.
AFRICA
Conflict, insecurity in Sahel worsening humanitarian crisis.
Egypt takes aim at Hamas' terror tunnels. Clashes near Egypt's border with Gaza kill 10 civilians: sources.
Egyptian police fire tear gas, arrest 25 people commemorating 2011 protests.
Egypt expects new African trade bloc in December: minister.
Niger sends helicopters to Mali border after militant attack.
Kenyan police arrest 109 at mosques, seize explosives.
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Protesting soldiers in Ivory Coast return to barracks, await talks.
African presidents ‘use China aid for patronage politics’.
Amid Ebola cases, Mali braces borders and beyond.
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EUROPE
Ukraine rules out direct talks with separatists. Yatsenyuk says Kyiv won't talk to Moscow's 'mercenaries'.
Germany sees 'no grounds for optimism' in Ukraine conflict.
Putin greets new U.S. envoy with demand not to interfere.
Kremlin critics urge Britain to punish Putin through oligarchs.
Weary Italy vents its rage in spate of strikes and protest.
Cyprus steps up security for jihadis looking to join ISIS.
Top German spy says Berlin under cyber attack from other states.
Croatia to hold presidential election on Dec. 28.
AMERICAS
Obama to announce immigration executive action in prime time address Thursday.
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Venezuelan president uses expiring decree powers.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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