Wednesday, October 4, 2017

World News Briefs -- October 4, 2017 (Evening Edition)

U.S. President Donald Trump talks with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during a meeting with members of his Cabinet at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Reuters: Trump to receive multiple options on Iran nuclear deal: Tillerson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will be presented with multiple options regarding the future of the Iran nuclear deal ahead of an Oct. 15 deadline to certify whether Tehran is complying with the pact, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday.

Tillerson did not disclose details about the kinds of options he will present to Trump. He also declined to directly answer a question about whether he shared Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ assessment to Congress on Tuesday that Iran was “fundamentally” in compliance with the accord.

“We’ll have a recommendation for the president. We’re going to give him a couple of options of how to move forward to advance the important policy toward Iran,” Tillerson told reporters at the State Department.

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MIDDLE EAST

Khamenei says Iran, Turkey must act against Kurdish secession: TV.

Kurdish secession tops Erdogan's agenda in Iran visit.

Dozens of Syrian civilians 'killed in Russian airstrike'.

Syria army ousts IS from all of Hama province: monitor.

Iraq forces in 'final assault' on ISIL-held Hawija. Iraqi forces seize air base from Islamic state near Hawija.

Bomb blast in southeast Turkey kills four soldiers, wounds four: governor.

Iran sentences member of nuclear negotiating team to five years in jail.

Iran's Javad Zarif and Sheikh Tamim hold talks in Doha.

Turkey: 40 sentenced to life for attempting to kill Erdogan.

Saudi funds move bolsters crown prince.

Saudi Arabia arrests 46 for stirring divisions: state media.

ASIA

Trump and Japan's Abe agree to keep pressure on North Korea.

U.N. panel calls on North Korea to end torture, child labor.

North Korea tension sidelines South’s Unification Ministry.

Bangladesh destroys boats ferrying Rohingya from Myanmar.

Myanmar military accused of executing dozens of fleeing Rohingya villagers . Rohingya fleeing Myanmar say army redoubling push to clear villages.

Rohingya Muslims: Refugees with catastrophic injuries 'targeted' by military landmines as they fled.

Pakistan executes 3 hardcore militants convicted by military courts.

North Korea accuses US of imposing an 'economic blockade'.

US-North Korea 'back-channel talks happening'.

Indian cross-border firing kills two in Pakistan: officials.

Half of Cambodia's opposition have fled crackdown, MP says.

Duterte vows to impeach chief justice, prosecutor.

AFRICA

Tension grips Nigerian city as separatist leader goes missing.

Rwandan president's challenger charged with inciting insurrection.

4 dead in suicide bombing in Libya's Misrata: security.

Fighting flares in South Sudan as regional bloc touts talks.

Islamic State kill one, injure two in Somalia's Puntland.

UN: Huge surge in DRC refugees fleeing to Zambia.

University of Nairobi closes after violent clashes.

Panic in Madagascar as plague spreads.

Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa criticised for poisoned ice cream claim.

EUROPE

Russia's Putin says hasn't decided if he will run in 2018 election.

First German immigration law on agenda as Merkel seeks coalition.

Catalonian president accuses Spanish king of being government's mouthpiece.

King Felipe: Catalonia's authorities have 'scorned' all Spaniards with referendum.

Pro-independence Catalans defy King Felipe VI's warning.

Catalan officials mull date for independence declaration.

Sympathy for Catalan independence grows in Madrid.

Scooter on fire outside Jordan's military mission in Paris. Motorbike explodes outside Jordan military mission in Paris: Jordan Foreign Ministry.

Theresa May faces calls to sack Boris Johnson over Libya comments. Boris Johnson says Libya can become new Dubai if it 'clears the dead bodies away'.

Landmark Srebrenica trial to resume in Serbia.

Putin may discuss military cooperation at talks with Maduro, Saudi king.

60 years after Sputnik, Russian space program faces troubles.

AMERICAS

Rex Tillerson, Trump’s Secretary of State, ‘never considered leaving’ the job.

Mexico plans aid for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Las Vegas shooter's girlfriend returns to US as police reveal details of his planning.

Girlfriend of Las Vegas shooter is met by the FBI at LAX as she arrives back in the US from the Philippines in a wheelchair after police confirmed she IS a person of interest in the case - as details of her 'double life' emerge.

White House to seek $29B disaster aid package.

Russia raps Canada's Magnitsky bill, ready to retaliate.

Venezuela's Maduro thanks Putin for support in difficult times.

US travel warning troubles Cuba’s small-business operators.

Brazil bank robbers dig 600-meter tunnel in Sao Paulo.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

ISIS wants to create ‘new global terrorist network’ – Russia’s FSB chief.

General Dunford: Pakistan intelligence has links to terrorists. Top US general accuses Pakistan's ISI of ties with terror groups.

Russia says its airstrikes wounded al-Qaida leader in Syria. Syria war: Russian strike 'critically injures' jihadist leader Jawlani.

Defense tries to cast doubt on case against Benghazi suspect.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall St. extends run of record highs; services data upbeat.

Putin says extending OPEC deal 'possible'.

Ford to move away from traditional cars.

Amazon and Apple caught in latest EU tax crackdown. EU orders Amazon to pay Luxembourg 250 million euros in back taxes.

Yahoo says all of its 3bn accounts were affected by 2013 hacking.

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