Friday, December 8, 2017

World News Briefs -- December 8, 2017 (Evening Edition)



Reuters: Two dead in 'Day of Rage' over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant

JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) - At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the Palestinian president said Washington could no longer be a peace broker.

Across the Arab and Muslim worlds, thousands more protesters took to the streets on the Muslim holy day to express solidarity with the Palestinians and outrage at Trump’s reversal of decades of U.S. policy.

Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian man near the Gaza border, the first confirmed death in two days of unrest. Scores of people were wounded on the “Day of Rage”. A second person later died of their wounds, a Gaza hospital official said.

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MIDDLE EAST

Palestinian president says U.S. can no longer broker peace.

Violence rises between Israeli troops, Palestinians over Trump move.

Israeli air strike wounds 14 in Gaza: Palestinians.

Israel strikes Gaza militant posts after rockets fired at Israel: army.

Palestinian official: Pence is not welcome in Palestine.

EU, Jordan voice backing for Palestinian state.

Iraq Kurds denounce PM for comparing them to jihadists.

Iraq in new push against IS holdouts as PM eyes victory. Iraq launches ISIS desert offensive, Russia offers help.

Iran sanctions case witness Reza Zarrab says cellmate made death threats.

Tillerson tell Saudis to be measured in Yemen action.

US strikes in Yemen kill five AQAP militants: Pentagon.

ASIA

Pakistan ambassador urges cooperation with Afghanistan on border security.

U.N. warns against any hasty returns of Rohingya to Myanmar.

Voters in Nepal undeterred by election-related violence.

Russia says ready to exert influence on North Korea: Ifax.

North Korea ready to open direct talks with US, says Russia's Sergei Lavrov.

Japan to purchase offensive missiles capable of striking North Korea.

'Samurai sword' attack leaves three dead at Tokyo shrine.

Ex-member of Vietnam's communist politburo arrested: state media.

China logs strong exports, imports, as economy gains steam.

AFRICA

Security Council authorizes UN support for G5 Sahel troops.

Over 60 killed in South Sudan cattle battles: officials.

DR Congo: UN peacekeepers killed in attack in North Kivu.

Seven dead in botched raid on Cameroon police post.

Nigeria says it 'by no means' supports Cameroon secessionists.

Militias, poachers wreak havoc on central Africa's wildlife: monitor.

Zimbabwe announces budget amid hopes of economic revival.

Ramaphosa believes South Africa's President Zuma rape accuser.

EUROPE

Polish govt gets more power over the courts, defying EU.

EU eyes quick Brexit transition deal, trade pact to take time.

Britain, EU clinch Brexit 'breakthrough' with move to trade talks.

Confrontational Erdoğan stuns Greek hosts on Athens visit.

In Greece, Turks tell of lives full of fear in Recep Erdogan's Turkey.

U.S. presses Russia to comply with nuclear missile treaty.


Ukraine arrests anti-corruption activist Saakashvili.

Protests in Ukraine raise specter of another uprising.

Criticism of Ukraine's language law justified: rights body.

Russia DENIES that a mystery radioactive cloud across Europe was caused by a nuclear fuel plant leak in the Urals as experts accuse the country of a 'cover-up'.

Pope singles out Rome's decay, corruption on traditional feast day.

AMERICAS

California fires stretch from north of Los Angeles to San Diego County.

US State Department issues worldwide caution for US travelers.

Trump calls out Clinton, Bush and Obama on Jerusalem.

Conservatives ramp up attacks on Mueller.

Mueller produced wealth of documents in Manafort, Gates case.

US Congress avoids government shutdown, at least for two more weeks.

With opposition split, Venezuela mayoral vote will strengthen Maduro.

Argentina judge seeks arrest of ex-leader Cristina Fernández.

Thousands protest over Cristina Kirchner's arrest.

US jobs growth stronger than expected.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Chronicler of Islamic State ‘killing machine’ goes public.

China warns of imminent attacks by "terrorists" in Pakistan.

Briton jailed for 10 years for joining Islamic State.

Trump, Mattis turn military loose on ISIS, leaving terror caliphate in tatters.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks around the world push higher on US jobs, Brexit talks.

A stronger global economy is helping boost the US job market.

EU, Japan conclude world's largest free trade agreement.

Bitcoin plunges after strong gains.

Millions 'stolen' in NiceHash Bitcoin heist.

1 comment:

jimbrown said...

I raise my two hands showing a large W for "Whatever."