Tuesday, December 1, 2015

World News Briefs -- December 1, 2015



Reuters: After leaders' rhetoric, climate negotiators start work on deal

With encouragement from 150 world leaders ringing in their ears, government negotiators in Paris were on Tuesday left to turn the rhetoric into reality and agree a draft text of a global deal to slow climate change.

U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping made common cause on Monday with other countries to stress the urgency of an agreement to slow a rise in global temperatures blamed for spurring floods, heat waves and rising sea levels.

But as the leaders left Paris, negotiators from 195 countries were left to work on a draft text of more than 50 pages still riddled with disagreements.

MIDDLE EAST

Iraqi forces prepare next U.S.-backed attack on ISIS, with Mosul on horizon.

Civilians told to leave 'IS'-held Iraqi city of Ramadi.

Iraq PM says country has sufficient forces to fight IS.

White House: Russia has intensified strikes on Islamic State in Syria.

Erdogan challenges Putin to prove ISIL oil claim.

Obama urges Putin to reduce tensions with Turkey.

Syrian opposition accepts Saudi invite to peace talks.

Iraq blames Iran after thousands of pilgrims storm border crossing.

Lebanese army and al-Nusra Front conduct prisoner swap. ISIS chief's ex-wife released in Lebanon-al Nusra prisoner swap.

Diplomats see Yemen's Hadi undermining U.N. peace talks.

ASIA

US, S. Korea, Japan to meet on N. Korea nuclear issue.

Pakistani, Afghan break months of deadlock.

NATO chief assures alliance committed to Afghanistan.

Two Pakistani soldiers killed in rare targeted Karachi attack.

IMF bets on China’s resolve to reform.

AirAsia QZ8501: Pilot response to equipment malfunction caused crash.

North Korean ghost boats, in deadly hunt for fish, wash up in Japan.

Japan defies world as 'research' ship embarks on minke whale kill.

AFRICA

Boko Haram expanding, chance to stop it is now: U.N. official.

Libya becomes latest ISIL stronghold.

China's Xi Jinping in Zimbabwe for talks with Mugabe.

Kaboré wins Burkina Faso Presidency.

Kenya police warning after university 'terror drill' death.

Nigeria's Dasuki 'arrested over $2bn arms fraud'.

Report: 75 million Africans paid bribes in past year.

EUROPE

Number of migrants reaching Europe dips but 1 million in sight for year: U.N..

French PM: We’ve conducted over 2,000 raids since the attacks.

Syria conflict: German cabinet approves IS mission.

British PM Cameron says government unanimous on Syria strikes, unlike opposition.

Britons divided over bombing IS.

Putin says east Ukraine crisis may yet turn into 'frozen conflict'.

Kyiv says agreement with protesters needed to restore Crimea's power.

Europe turns attention to unofficial mosques.

AMERICAS

Obama: climate change an economic, security imperative.

Colombia's Santos says obstacles to FARC peace deal surmountable.

Colombian army kills ELN rebel accused of deadly ambush.

As Puerto Rico crisis worsens, Congress in no rush to help.

White House accuses GOP Congress of shirking anti-terrorism duties. US to tighten visa waiver programme after Paris attacks.

Venezuela's harried opposition eyes landmark win.

Canadian economy pulls out of recession.

Brazil's recession deepens in third quarter.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

‘Unprecedented’ support for ISIS in US, analysis claims.

Appeals court considers how to prosecute Guantanamo detainees.

The Islamic State — frequently asked questions.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Factories still struggling as US rate hike looms.

Bill Gates plots a surprise attack on the energy sector.

Obama says carbon price tag would drive innovation.

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