Tuesday, September 19, 2017

World News Briefs -- September 19, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Reuters: Trump says if threatened, U.S. will 'totally destroy' North Korea

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his threats against North Korea over its nuclear challenge on Tuesday, threatening to “totally destroy” the country of 26 million people and mocking its leader, Kim Jong Un, as a “rocket man.”

In a hard-edged speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Trump offered a grim portrait of a world in peril, adopted a more confrontational approach to solving global challenges from Iran to Venezuela, and gave an unabashed defense of U.S. sovereignty.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian army closes in on ISIL in Deir Az Zor.

US military closes outpost in southeastern Syria, ceding territory to Iranian proxies.

Strongest attacks on Syrian Army come from where opposition & US forces stationed – Russian MoD .

UN investigators: Perpetrators of crimes in Syria must face justice.

Iraqi forces 'attack last IS bastion on Syria border'.

Curfew imposed in Iraqi city before Kurdish independence vote.

Turkey summons German envoy for second time in two days.

Trump and Netanyahu ready united assault against Iran nuclear deal.

ASIA

North Korea foreign minister leaves Pyongyang to deliver U.N. speech.

Russia and China urge 'peaceful' solution with North Korea.

UN's Antonio Guterres warns against North Korea war.

North Korea 'guest workers' could undermine Kim regime, defector says.

Hundreds of North Korea defectors missing in South, Seoul says.

North Korean abductions: Anger in Japan over missing loved ones.

Rohingya refugees: Aung San Suu Kyi condemns all rights violations in Myanmar. Myanmar's leader orders probe of abuses, says some Rohingya can return. Under fire over Rohingya, Suu Kyi defends Myanmar actions.

Hong Kong leader demands end of independence talk, warns ties with Beijing at risk.

West Java police foils terrorist plot against Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

AFRICA

At least 25 dead in South Sudan oil state battle.

Locked in power struggle, Congo army, militia massacred hundred.

Ethiopia: 55,000 people displaced amid ethnic clashes.

Fuel shortage in Libya capital after fighters close pipeline.

Lesotho opposition: Political violence unleashes 'reign of terror'.

Kenya's chief justice condemns threats against judiciary.

Egypt mass trial sees hundreds imprisoned over 2013 protests.

Nigeria compares Myanmar crisis to Bosnia and Rwanda.

EUROPE

Catalan mayors exercise right to remain silent in referendum questioning.

Spanish police confiscate Catalan referendum material.

Brexit: UK reveals details of proposed new EU security deal.

Taking back control? Britain's May to make high-stakes Brexit speech.

Azerbaijan Laundromat: Merkel ally 'received cash from regime'.

Presidential phone-in: Macron flooded with 'unflattering' texts after cell number leaked online.

Norwegian sovereign wealth fund hits 'milestone' valuation.

AMERICAS

Hurricane Maria rolls over Dominica, on course to hit Puerto Rico,Virgin Islands.

Hurricane Maria: Storm grows in force to category 5 as Caribbean battered again – live.

FBI wiretapped Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort - reports.

Trump lawyer denies any ties to Russian election meddling.

Trump dinner with Latin American leaders puts Venezuela on table.

Bolivia governing party challenges Morales' term limit,

New tax hikes ignites violent street protests in Haiti.

The Latest: Brazil president’s claim on Amazon questioned.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US has launched ‘more than 100 strikes against AQAP’ so far this year.

'Grave fears' after Iraq moves more than 1,300 wives, children Of ISIS suspects.

German court convicts two Syrian fighters on terror charges.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection in US.

Report: 40 million people victims of modern slavery.

Report: Robots could replace millions of human workers by 2027.

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