Thursday, November 23, 2017

World News Briefs -- November 23, 2017



ABC News Online: Myanmar, Bangladesh sign deal to return hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees

Myanmar and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding for the return home of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled to the neighbouring country to escape an army crackdown, a senior Myanmar official says.

"We are ready to take them back as soon as possible after Bangladesh sends the forms back to us," Myint Kyaing, a permanent secretary at Myanmar's Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, told Reuters.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian opposition pushes for unity in Saudi talks.

Moscow brands US presence in Syria as ‘close to occupation’.

Iraqi army launches operation to clear 'Islamic State' remnants.

Yemen war: Aid agencies await Saudi clearance to reach rebel ports.

UN chief nuke inspector: Iran complying with nuclear deal.

Lebanese PM Hariri assures bankers stability comes first.

Arab nations blockading Qatar expand blacklist.

ASIA

Myanmar, Bangladesh sign Rohingya return deal. Rohingya: Myanmar and Bangladesh sign deal to repatriate refugees.

Report: North Korea swapping out soldiers at DMZ.

China's trade with North Korea sinks in October after U.N. sanctions.

China displeased with South China Sea talk in Australia's foreign policy White Paper.

India outraged at release of Mumbai attack suspect.

Philippine anti-drug agency chief vows 'rule of law'. Philippines' Duterte says police must return to drug war.

Manus Island: PNG police move refugees from former Australia centre.

AFRICA

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe granted immunity, military says.

Emmerson Mnangagwa set to take over ZANU-PF party reins.

Zimbabwe needs immediate economic reforms, warns IMF.

In Russia, Sudan's Bashir asks Putin for 'protection' from US.

Algerians vote in low-key polls.

Rwanda offers refuge to enslaved Libya migrants.

Chad opposition leader released from jail : sources.

White farmers thrive in Zambia years after driven from Zimbabwe.

EUROPE

German coalition talks: Pressure mounts on SPD to review position.

UK approach to Brexit 'chaotic' - leaked Irish report.

Slovenia PM facing impeachment over support for refugee.

NATO Chief, Azerbaijani President discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Moscow slams Google's bid to derank RT, Sputnik: Violation of freedom of speech.

Britain falls out of world's top 5 economies.

Family of slain Maltese journalist file suit against police.

Russian billionaire senator investigated for tax fraud in France.

AMERICAS

In Thanksgiving message, Trump hails military gains and 'big, beautiful, fat tax cuts'.

NY provides exceptional security for Thanksgiving Day parade.

Jamie Dimon says he would bet on Trump being a one-term president.

US Jews don't understand Judaism because they aren't attacked by rockets every day, Israeli leader says.

US Supreme Court to rule on wedding cake that split America.

Colombia rebels trade combat for cameras with new TV network.

Canadian firm to face historic legal case over alleged labour abuses in Eritrea.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Georgia siege: Four dead in Tbilisi 'terror' raid. Soldier, three gunmen killed in Tbilisi 'anti-terrorism' raid.

In 'unprecedented' hiatus, IS media offline for a day.

Berlin to bring back children of German 'Islamic State' fighters — report.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Facebook to show users if they 'liked' alleged Russian propaganda.

Foxconn stops interns' illegal overtime at iPhone X factory.

As Black Friday nears, US stores get creative to battle e-commerce.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

The Schmuck, chuck U Schumer, is at it again. But he is a liberal

Chuck Schumer: Bring a Chart to Thanksgiving Dinner to Argue Politics
truthrevolt.org/news/chuck-schumer-bring-chart-thanksgiving-dinner-argue-politics

But the schmuck is in good company. This is a very liberal endeavor.

GQ: Ruin Thanksgiving for Trump Supporters
truthrevolt.org/news/gq-ruin-thanksgiving-trump-supporters

How to talk politics at the Thanksgiving table
salon.com/2017/11/22/how-to-talk-politics-at-the-thanksgiving-table/

How To Talk To Your Tea Party Uncle About Obamacare This Thanksgiving
thinkprogress.org/how-to-talk-to-your-tea-party-uncle-about-obamacare-this-thanksgiving-450736c0ab98/

& this is what the Bamster did on previous Thanksgivings. He asked people to buttonhole their relatives.

I would just like to point at that Congress critters Schumer's fist crusade/jihad was about cereal prices. It was t a problem and he could not do squat about it, but this rich dude made like he was a man of the people and 'cared'.

U.S. Is Urged To Investigate Cereal Prices
nytimes.com/1995/03/08/garden/us-is-urged-to-investigate-cereal-prices.html

An in-depth market study on the supermarket breakfast cereal and category
stealingshare.com/pages/breakfast-cereal/

Unknown said...

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