Tuesday, April 12, 2016

World News Briefs -- April 12, 2016 (Evening Edition)



Bloomberg: Rousseff Accuses Brazil's Vice President of Coup and Treason

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff accused her vice president of attempting to illegally overthrow the government, underscoring the depths of the bitterness that are convulsing the country days before an impeachment vote.
Without naming him directly, Rousseff said in a speech on Tuesday that Vice President Michel Temer was guilty of a "betrayal of me and of democracy." The comments came a day after the media published a recording where the vice president discussed the outlines of a Temer administration in the event she loses the impeachment vote.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria talks to resume amid disputes, escalating violence.

IS seizes most of Damascus camp from Qaeda: PLO.

Syrian government launches offensive south of city of Aleppo.

10,000 Al-Nusra militants surrounding Aleppo, plan to blockade the city – Russian military.

U.S. leads 13 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria: statement.

Obama to ask Gulf nations to help finance Iraq’s rebuilding.

US urges ‘unified, federal and democratic Iraq’.

Five soldiers, 30 militants killed in southeast Turkey: security sources.

Turkish cabinet meets in strife-torn southeast as fighting rages.

Suicide bomber targets young men in Yemen's Aden. At least four killed in Islamic State attack in Yemeni port of Aden.

After 10 years in power, Israel's Netanyahu keeps rivals at arm's length.

Gaza's sole power plant shuts down over fuel shortage.

ASIA

Pakistan army chief accuses India of undermining China investment corridor.

China voices anger at G7 comments on disputed islands.

Taliban announce start of spring offensive in Afghanistan.

Taliban: Mullah Zakir denies reports he called for negotiations with the West.

Declassified: Secretive North Korea lifts veil on arms program.

North Korea accuses South of 'hideous' abduction of workers.

India’s pre-monsoon heat reaches dangerous levels.

China report sounds alarm on groundwater pollution.

AFRICA

Mass burial after army-Shiite clash in northern Nigeria.

Report: Boko Haram using more child suicide bombers.

South Sudan: Clashes ahead of rebel leader's arrival.

UN urged to step away from peacekeeping rape probe.

Italian FM visits Libya in boost to UN-backed government.

Kenyan defends deportations to China, Taiwan fumes.

Yellow fever outbreak kills 21 in Congo, WHO says.

Africa’s economy could be as slow as the rest of the world’s for the first time in 16 years.

EUROPE

Italy rescues 4,000 migrants in two days.

Italy passes Renzi's flagship reform, opening way for referendum.

Ukraine uncertainty as PM Yatsenyuk prepares to resign. Ukraine set for new government, FinMin Yaresko to lose post: MPs. New Ukraine government must continue reforms :U.S. Treasury official.

NATO, Russia council to meet on April 20 in Brussels. 'Business as usual' with Russia unlikely, NATO leader says.

Brussels considers end to visa free travel to EU for US visitors.

Nearly 6,000 refugee children missing in Germany.

Two further suspects charged in Brussels bombing case.

IMF issues stark warning on British exit from EU.

Merkel stresses freedom of art after Erdogan files complaint against comedian. Turkish leader files complaint against 'insulting' poem read on German TV.

AMERICAS

US House Speaker Ryan rules out presidential bid.

Brazil's Rousseff brands VP a traitor, denounces 'coup'. Brazil's Rousseff denounces plot to unseat her, attacks VP Temer.

Brazil impeachment committee backs ousting Rousseff. Brazil congressional committee votes in favor of impeachment.

FARC rebels involved in drug trade despite peace talks: police.

Report: Most Mexican prisons overcrowded, dirty, dangerous.

Kirchner returns to Buenos Aires to face fraud accusations.

Venezuela to freeze assets in Panama leaks probe.

Zika virus 'scarier than thought' says US.

Poll: Voters split between Clinton and Trump in hypothetical November matchup.

US national debt will soon eclipse GDP, says Comptroller General.

U.S. worries about race relations reach a new high.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Two Somalia drone strikes kill about 12 militants: US.

U.S. military says using cyber capabilities against Islamic State.

Paris-Brussels attacks network a 'supercell' of extremism.

Reports: Terrorists planned attack at Euro 2016 soccer tournament.

Jihadi arrested in Austria may be Mumbai bomber.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Brent pierces $44, hits four-month high on reports of oil output freeze deal.

Facebook shows new ways to chat, stream video.

IMF says 'very real' Brexit risk could deal blow to world economy.

IMF: World economy 'too slow for too long'.

Adele has best-selling album as global music revenue rises.

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