Monday, September 25, 2017

World News Briefs -- September 25, 2017 (Evening Edition)



Reuters: North Korea says U.S. 'declared war,' warns it could shoot down U.S. bombers

NEW YORK/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea’s foreign minister said on Monday President Donald Trump had declared war on North Korea and that Pyongyang reserved the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down U.S. bombers even if they are not in its air space.

Ri Yong Ho said a Twitter message by Trump on Saturday in which the president warned that the minister and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “won’t be around much longer” if they acted on their threats amounted to a declaration of war.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders on Monday denied the United States had declared war, calling the suggestion “absurd”.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraq’s Kurds vote on independence, raising regional fears.

Iraqi Kurds to hold independence vote, KRG leader says 'will never go back to Baghdad'. Kurdish president: Independence referendum will go on Monday. Iraqi Kurds voting in non-binding referendum on independence.

Iran halts flights to Kurdish region before referendum.

Iraq parliament demands troops go to areas disputed with Kurds.

Iraq hangs 42 prisoners on death row: ministry.

Lebanon’s president says Syrian refugees must return home.

Russia, Syria intensify bombings of rebel-held Idlib, even targeting signatories to truce: witnesses.

US-backed forces seize Conoco gas plant from Islamic State.

US-backed Syria militia says Russia hit forces at gas plant.

Russia denies it bombed US-backed militias in Syria - RIA.

Erdogan ready to send more troops to Syria, praises Russian role.

Israel builds settlements 'at high rate': UN.

ASIA

North Korean diplomat says Trump has ‘declared war’. North Korea says Trump has declared war.

Seoul urges US to avoid 'further escalation' with N. Korea.

North Korea blows up US aircraft carrier, bombers, jets in new propaganda video.

South Korea's ruling party warns Trump and North Korea: Stop 'excessive verbal threats'.

Rohingya face hunger and disease in Bangladesh refugee camp after escaping Myanmar violence.

Cambodian opposition erects banners urging leader's release.

Bali volcano: Evacuations continue as tremors suggest Mount Agung eruption imminent. 35,000 flee amid fears of volcano eruption in Bali.

Australia to get its own space agency, government says.

New Zealand election result stalled as PM Bill English and Opposition's Jacinda Ardern woo minor party.

AFRICA

'Hundreds' dead in Ethiopia ethnic clashes.

DRC's Kabila paints violence in Kasai as war on terror.

Kenya election: Chief prosecutor orders inquiry into electoral commission.

Moscow welcomes Libya’s fighting factions.

UN peacekeepers killed in Mali explosion.

Authorities in Somalia's Puntland region tout capture of weapons-laden boat.

Hospitals in crisis in Uganda as Middle Eastern countries poach medical staff.

Rwandan police arrest Paul Kagame critic Diane Rwigara.

Egyptian students told to respect the flag or risk a year in prison.

EUROPE

Hopes and frustrations as Brexit talks resume after May speech.

Germany: Merkel faces thorny task in building new government.

Lithuania cautions German elections should not weaken NATO against Russia.

Catalonia referendum: Final week before independence vote.

French Senate vote: Macron's En Marche! disappoints as conservatives retain majority.

Moscow concerned over possible supply of Canadian lethal weapons to Kiev.

UN accuses Russia of violating human rights in Crimea.

Six people believed injured in suspected London acid attack.

UK credit rating downgraded by Moody's.

AMERICAS

Venezuela: Trump acted like ‘the world’s emperor’ at UN.

New travel ban leads Supreme Court to cancel Oct. 10 hearing.

Donald Trump orders sweeping new travel ban, including N. Korea. Trump slaps travel ban on Chad, North Korea, Venezuela.

Trump NFL row: US president denies comments were race-related.

Most schools in Mexico City still closed after earthquake.

Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico facing crisis. Devastated Puerto Rico struggles without power, water, phones.

Soldiers descend on Rio 'Favela' as shootouts erupt.

Mexico: As quake search continues, thousands left homeless.

Canada pressured to dump dairy supply management in NAFTA talks.

Chelsea Manning says she was denied entry to Canada.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. air strikes kill 17 Islamic State militants in Libya: U.S. military.

Police remove Islamic State flag waving in Islamabad.

Pakistani Taliban video features white socks and M4s.

Rohingya exodus: Myanmar at risk of becoming a magnet for global jihadists.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

A rare tumble for tech stocks pulls US indexes lower.

OPEC to discuss extending cuts, quotas: UAE minister.

Exclusive: Toshiba tells banks chip deal delayed as Apple yet to approve.

US commerce secretary in Beijing ahead of Trump trip.

1 comment:

Bob Huntley said...

"White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders on Monday denied the United States had declared war, calling the suggestion “absurd”." After all the USA has not declared war for over a half century irrespective of the many war like conflicts it is currently involved in.