World News Briefs -- January 16, 2017 (Evening Edition)

Reuters: Trump's offer to Russia: an end to sanctions for nuclear arms cut - London Times

.S. President-elect Donald Trump will propose offering to end sanctions imposed on Russia over its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Moscow, he told The Times of London.

Criticizing previous U.S. foreign policy in an interview published on Monday, he described the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 as possibly the gravest error in the history of the United States and akin to "throwing rocks into a beehive".

But Trump, who will be inaugurated on Friday as the 45th U.S. president, raised the prospect of the first big nuclear arms control agreement with Moscow since the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty signed by President Barack Obama in 2010.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN envoy meets with Yemen president as war's toll hits 10,000.

'Shelling kills civilians' in Syria's Wadi Barada area.

Syrian rebel groups to attend peace talks in Astana. Syria conflict: Rebels agree to attend Astana peace talks.

Deadly clashes grip flashpoint area near Syria capital.

Iraqi forces battle Islamic State near Tigris river in Mosul.

A year after nuclear deal, Iran wary of rising US 'hostility'.

Bahrain city hall set on fire after executions.

Paris summit warns against 'unilateral' steps in Mideast conflict.

Hamas slams 'absurd' Paris peace conference.

Turkish MPs back constitutional reforms in first parliament vote.

Saudi 'optimistic' about Trump's rule: foreign minister. Saudi says Trump stance on Iran and IS cause for optimism.

ASIA

Japan pledges patrol vessels, aid for Vietnam.

Kyrgyzstan ministry says cargo plane crash kills 37.

Beijing will 'take off the gloves' if Trump continues on Taiwan: China Daily.

Chinese media warns of 'war' with US after Tillerson stirs S. China Sea row.

Contentious US-Korea missile defense system delayed.

Philippines says protested against China arms buildup on South China Sea isles.

South Korea prosecutor seeks arrest of Samsung chief for bribery.

Death sentence for 26 Bangladeshis for abduction, murder.

Popular porn sites blocked in Philippines.

AFRICA

Eight killed in attack on police checkpoint in Egypt's Western Desert.

Libya forces retake Benghazi district from jihadists.

Darfur rebel groups retreat to Libya, South Sudan: UN report.

Sudan extends ceasefire in 3 conflict areas.

Bombers at Nigeria's Maiduguri University kill professor. Suicide attack hits Nigeria's University of Maiduguri.

Uganda military denies Congolese rebels left camp.

DR Congo opposition figure heads home after crisis deal.

In final ruling, Egypt court rejects transfer of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.

Egypt to cut subsidies, boost revenues under reform package.

Gambian president-elect defiant against court injunction. Gambians flee ahead of Barrow 'inauguration'.

Tunisia attack: UK tourist inquests told of delayed response.

EUROPE

Northern Ireland to hold snap elections in March after government collapse. UK: Northern Ireland to hold snap elections in March. Northern Ireland sets March 2 election after government collapse.

Defiant EU nations ready themselves for Trump presidency.

Merkel on Trump: The EU can take care of itself.

Europe leaders shocked as Trump slams NATO, E.U. raising fears of transatlantic split.

Trump's offer to Putin: an end to sanctions for nuclear arms cut - London Times.

Trump says Brexit to be 'a great thing', wants quick trade deal with UK.

Hard Brexit fear sends sterling toward 31-year low.

Hundreds of U.S. Marines land in Norway, irking Russia.

Kremlin says no talks about Putin-Trump meeting yet: RIA. Trump aides deny summit with Putin planned.

Kremlin counts days to Trump's inauguration, blasts Obama.

Biden calls for 'stand against Russian aggression' in final official visit to Ukraine.

‘We’ll supply bricks,’ Russia tells Lithuania on plans to build ‘anti-aggressor’ fence at border.

‘If Serbs are killed, we’ll send troops in,’ says Serbian President after Kosovars block train.

AMERICAS

Barack Obama warns Americans not to 'underestimate' Donald Trump in final interview.

'I'll make Brexit a great thing': Trump promises Britain a quick and fair trade deal with America but attacks Germany's 'catastrophic' immigration policy and wants Russia's nuclear arsenal reduced. Donald Trump slams Angela Merkel's refugee policy.

Trump-Lewis row: Democrat inauguration boycott grows.

Obama says U.N. vote didn't rupture U.S.-Israel relations.

Journalists group objects to proposed move of press corps out of White House West Wing.

Rio Grande prison riot leaves 26 inmates dead and at least three beheaded during clash between rival drug gangs.

Mexico BPM music festival: Gunman opens fire at club. At least five dead, 15 hurt in shooting at Mexico's BPM music festival.

Venezuela: Opposition attacks Maduro over Supreme Court address.

Ethics watchdog launches investigation into Trudeau's vacation in the Bahamas.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Orlando Pulse nightclub shooter's wife Noor Salman arrested, US Attorney-General says.

Oman says it accepts 10 Guantanamo Bay detainees.

General Staff Chiefs of 14 Anti-Daesh coalition states meet in Saudi Arabia.

Hamza bin Laden: al Qaeda poster boy.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Luxottica and Essilor in 46 billion euro merger to create eyewear giant.

IMF boosts growth forecast for U.S., cites Trump impact.

Trump tells Germany to buy American automobiles, Germany to Trump: 'Build better cars'.

Oxfam says 8 men as rich as half the world.