Friday, December 1, 2017

World News Briefs -- December 1, 2017 (Evening Edition)



Reuters: Honduran presidential result due at 9 pm: electoral tribunal

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras will publish the final result for last Sunday’s presidential election at 9 p.m. (0300 GMT) on Friday, said the head of the country’s electoral tribunal, David Matamoros.

Honduras has been stuck in political limbo since the election due to problems with the vote count.

The vote count initially favored opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla, then swung in favor of President Juan Orlando Hernandez after it came to a halt on Monday and restarted more than a day later.

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MIDDLE EAST

Saudi and Iran trade insults at conference on 'positive agenda'.

Syrian government negotiator quits Geneva talks, says may not return. Syria regime unsure it will continue Geneva talks: negotiator.

Syria's UN envoy holds meetings in Geneva.

Syrian government using banned Soviet-made cluster bombs, killing civilians, Amnesty International says.

Iran and Iraq to discuss initial plans for building Kirkuk-Iran pipeline, minister.

Saudi Arabia 'intercepts another Houthi missile'.

Saudis say thousands of arms seized at Yemen border since 2016.

Clashes erupt in Yemen capital after failed rebel talks.

Turkey seeks arrest of ex-CIA officer Fuller over coup plot.

Israeli soldier stabbed to death in 'terror attack'.

White House considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital soon. Trump likely to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital next week: official.

ASIA

Seoul says North Korea puts Washington in range, but needs to prove critical technology.

N. Korea open to talks if recognized as nuclear power – Russian delegation to Pyongyang.

Seoul: Naval blockade against North Korea not discussed.

Gunmen attack agriculture institute in Pakistan, killing 12. At least 8 dead after Taliban attacks training school in Pakistan.

Kim Jong Nam had nerve agent antidote in bag, Malaysian court told. Kim Jong-nam was holding antidote when poisoned by VX nerve agent.

President Xi says China will not export its political system.

Obama meets Dalai Lama, Indian PM in New Delhi.

Japan's Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019.

Pope Francis comes face to face with reality of Rohingya refugees. Pope Francis uses term Rohingya in Bangladesh meeting.

AFRICA

U.S. remains committed to Libyan political agreement: State Department.

Burundi’s government enforcers now killed for their silence.

Ethnic clash in Nigeria leaves four police officers dead: official.

11 Al-Shabaab militants killed in central Somalia.

Nigeria puts fortress towns at heart of new Boko Haram strategy.

Over 12,000 flee DR Congo unrest into Zambia: UN.

EU, African leaders back migrant evacuation plan in Libya as summit closes.

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa gives key cabinet jobs to military figures. Zimbabwe's new cabinet: Little sign of change. Disappointment as Mnangagwa names new cabinet.

DRC arrests opposition leaders.

Worshippers pack Egyptian mosque week after massacre.

EUROPE

German police secure nail-filled package found near Christmas market.

Former Catalan leaders appear before supreme court in Madrid.

Brexit deal on border doable, says Ireland’s deputy prime minister.

SPD denies 'green light' for new German government, but keeps options open.

Ukraine's Poroshenko says NATO, EU referendums to be held soon.

Kremlin sides with plan to ban US media from Russian parliament.

Silvio Berlusconi to face trial for 'bunga bunga' bribe?.

UN tribunal orders independent review after Croat ex-general's death in courtroom. Bosnian Croat war criminal Praljak killed himself with cyanide: prosecutors.

Belgian prince says proposed pay cut would breach his human rights.

AMERICAS

Flynn pleads guilty, is cooperating in Trump-Russia probe.

Venezuela government and foes resume talks, breakthrough unlikely.

One dead, over 100 arrested in unrest over delayed Honduran vote count.

Honduras election: Violent clashes ahead of final result.

Honduras' Nasralla rejects poll count.

Senate Republicans appear confident they have the votes to pass tax bill.

Trump denies Tillerson out as secretary of state.

Tillerson to travel to Europe amid rumors of his exit. Mattis: There's 'nothing' to reports of Tillerson leaving. ‘Laughable’: Tillerson dismisses reports he’ll be ousted.

Venezuela's ex-oil minister and ex-PDVSA head arrested.

Former President Barack Obama: ‘Think before you tweet’.

Canadian marijuana advocate blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of ex-police cashing in on cannabis.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

No lawyer for detained American accused of fighting with IS.

Georgia kills suspected leader of Istanbul attack.

Should the US help fight terrorism in Africa’s Sahel?

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

US stocks mostly recoup their losses after early slide.

Oil exporters agree to extend output curbs.

US formally opposes China market economy status at WTO.

Bitcoin futures trading gets the green light from US regulators.

Top economist says trade talks with Trump 'waste of time'.

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