Tuesday, December 5, 2017

World News Briefs -- December 5, 2017



Al Jazeera: Trump tells Abbas he will move US embassy to Jerusalem

Wafa, the official news agency of the Palestinian Authority (PA), reported on Tuesday that Trump called Abbas to inform him about his "intention".

"President Abbas warned of the dangerous consequences such a decision would have to the peace process and to the peace, security and stability of the region and of the world," Nabil Abu Rudeina, the Palestinian president's spokesperson, said.

No further details were given about when Trump plans to move the embassy.

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MIDDLE EAST

Yemen: UN says fighting stops in Sanaa as ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh's funeral expected.

Yemen rebels tighten grip on Sanaa after Saleh's death.

Yemen's exiled President Hadi calls for new uprising.

UN says 400,000 civilians trapped in Syrian enclave.

Syria says it shot down 3 Israeli missiles near Damascus. Syrian groups report Israeli airstrikes near Damascus.

Tillerson contradicts Trump on Iran nuclear deal.

Arab world warns US not to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital.

Turkey could break ties with Israel over Donald Trump's Jerusalem decision. Erdogan: Jerusalem status a red line for Muslims.

Trump misses deadline over moving US embassy to Jerusalem.

Lebanon's Saad Hariri withdraws resignation.

GCC summit cut short by a day amid diplomatic rift.

ASIA

Possible 'elements of genocide' in Myanmar: UN rights chief.

Russia 'increasing oil exports' to North Korea.

North Korea: UN political affairs chief Jeffrey Feltman visits Pyongyang.

Philippines army claims it killed 15 communist rebels in Batangas.

Days after release, alleged terror mastermind announces his party’s election bid in Pakistan.

One Belt, One Road: China heralds 'Digital Silk Road'; foresees internet-era power shift soon.

Floods wreak havoc across Southern Thailand.

AFRICA

Thousands of Congolese fleeing into Zambia to escape violence in DRC.

South Sudan wants thousands sheltering in UN camps to leave.

S.Africa deputy president leads ruling party leadership race.

Ex-Boko Haram fighters hardly finding peace.

Nigeria's #ENDSARS campaign at police brutality video.

Egypt says Mubarak-era security chief arrested.

German government pledges €120 million for Libya migrants and refugees.

EUROPE

Ireland border deal collapses after Northern Ireland's DUP objects.

Spain court revokes European arrest warrant for Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont. Catalan arrest warrants withdrawn by Spain's Supreme Court.

Polish prime minister’s tweet hints she might be replaced.

Greek islanders protest in Athens over migrant overcrowding.

Arrest of ex-Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili prompts street violence in Kyiv.

Russia designates Radio Free Europe and Voice of America as 'foreign agents'.

Russia pledges to defend its athletes as IOC mulls blanket ban over doping.

Romania's former King Michael I dies at age of 96.

AMERICAS

Trump-Russia probe: Mueller 'demands Deutsche Bank data'.

Mueller details millions in cost of early months of probe.

Honduras: police refuse to obey government as post-election chaos deepens. Honduras police revolt amid tension over election.

Fury as Mexico presidential candidate pitches amnesty for drug cartel kingpins.

Canada and China hail ties as trade talks languish.

'I do not have any hope': Inside Venezuela's economic and political meltdown.

Ventura fire: Thousands evacuated in southern California.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US-Pakistan stalemate persists after Mattis visit.

Taliban touts defection of Islamic State ‘deputy’.

Efforts under way to verify chatter about death of Indonesian ISIS leader linked to Marina Bay plot.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Ireland forced to collect Apple's disputed €13bn tax bill.

EU blacklist names 17 tax havens and puts Caymans and Jersey on notice.

Peace diamond: Precious stone fetches $6.5m in New York.

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