Thursday, August 3, 2017

World News Briefs -- August 3, 2017

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Reuters: China says India building up troops amid border stand off

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday said India has been building up troops and repairing roads along its side of the border amid an increasingly tense stand-off in a remote frontier region beside the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.

The stand-off on a plateau next to the mountainous Indian state of Sikkim, which borders China, has ratcheted up tension between the neighbors, who share a 3,500-km (2,175-mile) frontier, large parts of which are disputed.

"It has already been more than a month since the incident, and India is still not only illegally remaining on Chinese territory, it is also repairing roads in the rear, stocking up supplies, massing a large number of armed personnel," the foreign ministry said in a statement.

"This is certainly not for peace."

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MIDDLE EAST

Refugees, militants reach Syria after truce with Hezbollah.

Agreement reached on third Syrian de-escalation zone north of Homs. Syria ceasefire: Truce as Russia announces de-escalation zone near Homs.

Awamiya: Hundreds flee clashes in Saudi town.

Iran rocket launch condemned by Germany, France, UK and US.

Iran sanctions: Tehran accuses US of sabotaging nuclear deal.

Saudi Arabia to execute 14 men on protest-related charges after ‘grossly unfair’ mass trial.

Yemen struggling under weight of cholera epidemic.

Poll: 70% of Jewish Israelis support death penalty for terrorists.

Jordan court upholds life term for killing of 3 US troops.

Iraqi weather service warns of brutal heat wave next week.

ASIA

US says 4 wounded in Afghan attack that killed 2 US troops.

China welcomes U.S. seeking dialogue with North Korea. China welcomes US assertion not seeking N. Korea regime change.

US officials seek peace with North Korea as war clouds loom.

US moves to have North Korea suspended from Asia forum.

US issues ban on tourist travel to North Korea.

China & India play ‘who blinks first’ over tiny strategic area in Himalayas.

Two Indian servicemen killed in clashes with militants in Kashmir.

Father of robotics team member killed in Herat attack.

AFRICA

Somalia extremists kill Kenyan police officer in attack.

Libyan general orders navy to confront ships entering waters. Migrant crisis: Libya strongman Haftar warns Italy over ships. Haftar to 'confront' foreign ships in Libyan seas.

South Sudanese refugees in Uganda near million mark.

Zimbabwean soldiers, police clash in capital Harare.

Rwanda opposition complains of oppression before vote.

Niger president warns of spiralling birth rate.

South African Airways 'is on verge of bankruptcy'.

EUROPE

Carney warns Brexit uncertainty is building.

US and Russia step up fight to supply Europe’s gas.

Ukraine and Russia clash on Twitter over Trump sanctions.

Moldova-Russia diplomatic row escalates over ban.

Poland eyes more German WWII reparations.

Berlin 'abduction' of Vietnamese businessman sparks spat.

Euthanasia used for 4.5 percent of deaths in the Netherlands.

AMERICAS

Trump: 'Thank Congress' for 'all-time' low in US-Russia ties. Trump: US-Russia relations are at 'dangerous low'.

Donald Trump proposes law to cut immigration numbers by half in 10 years.

Trump to Australian prime minister: 'Putin was a pleasant call, this is ridiculous'.

Trump to Mexican president: Stop saying your government won't pay for wall.

Election tech company says Venezuela vote numbers 'tampered with'.

Venezuela's president dismisses vote-tampering allegation.

Venezuela's top prosecutor opens probe into electoral fraud.

Brazilian President Temer survives vote on corruption trial. Brazil Congress rejects corruption charge against Michel Temer.

Surge in asylum seekers coming to Canada nothing new, community groups say.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Guantanamo judge unfreezes Sept. 11 trial.

Ohio man sentenced to 20 years over ISIS threats to military.

Al-Qaida frees South African man held in Mali for six years.

Number of Dutch citizens on terrorist list jumps from 36 to 206 in 18 months.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Apple to comply with Chinese demands for VPN apps removal.

Report: U.S. preparing probe into China trade practices.

Tesla struggles to calm investors and employees.

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