Thursday, July 13, 2017

World News Briefs -- July 13, 2017

Photo: Talks: Much of the day for both men is taken up with bilateral discussions and a dinner at the Eiffel Tower

Daily Mail: French kiss! Trump and Macron embrace each other's first ladies as France's leader welcomes U.S. president to Paris - and president keeps a VERY long grip on Brigitte

* Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron met with handshakes and embraces for each other's first ladies as the U.S. president was formally welcomed to Paris
* Trump, 71, held 64-year-old Brigitte Macron's hands for an extended embrace on the steps of Les Invalides, the monument to the French military which houses the tombs of the country's heroes
* Meanwhile Emmanuel Macron, 39, embraced 47-year-old Melania Trump before the two first ladies exchanged kisses
* They are later to take part in talks before a meal in the Eiffel Tower at one of the city's most renowned restaurants
* Trump will see the Bastille Day parade through Paris on Friday
* Macron is trying to build a relationship with Trump despite their differences on climate change and trade

Donald Trump gave a lingering embrace to France's first lady Brigitte Macron as she and her husband welcomed he and Melania in Paris on the eve of Bastille Day.

The president greeted his foreign counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, with a handshake that was firm but was without any sign of the now-notorious power grip they shared when they first met.

Then Trump kissed Mme Macron Parisian-style, once on each cheek, before taking both her hands for a prolonged grip, in which he appeared to jerk her left arm towards him.

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MIDDLE EAST

U.S. coalition guilty of war crimes in Mosul, says Amnesty report.

West Mosul residents start mammoth task of rebuilding.

U.S. pledges extra $119 million for Iraq humanitarian aid.

Qatar-Gulf crisis lingers on as Tillerson heads home.

Trump to certify Iran complying with nuclear deal: report.

A year after failed coup, crackdown shakes pillar of Turkish state.

Turkey sends ships and submarine to monitor drilling vessel near Cyprus.

ASIA

Exclusive: U.S. prepares new sanctions on Chinese firms over North Korea ties - officials.

Pakistan PM Sharif rejects graft report as 'slander'. Pakistan PM's daughter, heir apparent in corruption probe crosshairs.

Muslim ID proposal sparks anger in Philippines Marawi.

Tokyo seeks release of 12 Japanese detained in China.

US announces plans to renegotiate free trade deal with South Korea.

Trump supported us, say Afghan girls after robotics visa U-turn.

Liu Xiaobo: Chinese Nobel Prize Peace laureate, renowned dissident dies in hospital.

AFRICA

Sudan says will stick to cooperation with U.S. despite sanctions.

Cameroon-Nigeria border: 12 killed in suicide attack.

DR Congo must identify those behind Kasai massacres: UN official.

Zambia says emergency rule may end early if sabotage stops.

Gambia searches Jammeh's palaces for missing millions.

Botswana risks China backlash with Dalai Lama visit.

Morocco phosphate giant accuses S.Africa of 'piracy'.

EUROPE

President Trump meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris before Bastille Day. US President Donald Trump visits Paris for talks, Bastille Day celebrations.

Most French approve of Trump's visit (even after all he's said about France).

Macron calls on Merkel to help correct 'dysfunctional' eurozone. Franco-German cooperation focuses on EU reforms, defense, enterprise and education.

Italy draws up code of conduct for NGO migrant boat rescues.

Belarusian president says Moscow will remain Minsk’s strategic ally.

UK PM May and Spain's Felipe did not discuss Gibraltar: spokeswoman.

Boris Nemtsov murder: Zaur Dadayev, four others sentenced.

AMERICAS

U.S. House Speaker Ryan: Trump's son should testify in Congress.

Senate Judiciary aims for vote next week on FBI director.

Top Trump official warns special immigration status may end soon for a million people.

Ex-Brazil President Lula sentenced to nearly 10 years for corruption.

Brazil's Lula vows to appeal conviction, run for president.

100 days and counting: The battle for democracy in Venezuela (Video).

Canada hikes rates for first time in seven years amid hot housing market.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US Senator Bob Corker: Saudi terrorism support 'dwarfs' Qatar's.

EU targets Islamic State antiquity plundering to fund terror.

Trump, Macron talk 'roadmap' against terrorism.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Yellen says 3 percent U.S. growth 'quite challenging' in coming years.

CEO says Mexico oil find is 'multiples of what we thought'.

Amazon is getting too big and the government is talking about it.

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