Wednesday, May 16, 2018

World News Briefs -- May 16, 2018 (Evening Edition)



The Guardian: Trump: 'We'll see' if North Korea summit is on after Kim's threat to cancel

Pyongyang threatened to withdraw over ‘one-sided demands’ but Trump says he hasn’t been told talks have been axed

Donald Trump is still ready to meet the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, at a summit next month, despite a statement from Pyongyang that it was not interested in discussing “one-sided” demands that it give up its nuclear weapons, the White House said on Wednesday.

Asked whether the summit, planned for 12 June in Singapore, was still on, Trump told reporters: “We’ll see what happens.”

He added that “we haven’t been notified at all” that the North Koreans had cancelled the meeting.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN warns Idlib assault by Syrian regime could be "six times worse" than Ghouta.

OPCW: Chlorine possibly used in attack in Syria's Saraqeb. Syria war: OPCW says chlorine used in February attack.

Hamas official says 50 members killed this week on Gaza border.

Egypt President Sisi says in talks with Palestinians, Israel.

Israel says Hamas curbed Gaza protests after Egyptian warning.

Israel and Turkey ramp up tension with tit-for-tat diplomat dismissals.

UN human rights body to hold special session on violence in Gaza.

U.S. sanctions Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, deputy Qassem.

Total set to pull out of Iran gas deal without sanctions waiver.

Iraqi election commission says Kirkuk voting stations under siege, staff inside.

ASIA

Taliban abandons effort to capture Farah city.

Trump says 'we'll see' as North Korea threatens to cancel summit.

UN nuclear test watchdog stands ready to visit North Korea.

China urges North Korea to proceed Trump summit amid threats. China urges North Korea to proceed with Donald Trump summit amid threats to cancel.

Xi Jinping says ‘China can come out of trade war in better shape than US’.

Chinese delegation, visiting US officials, warns about future American overtures to Dalai Lama.

Myanmar: Villagers flee fighting between government and KNLA.

Police raid home of ex-Malaysian PM over corruption scandal.

India calls ceasefire in Kashmir for holy month of Ramadan.

Japan's economy shrinks for first time in two years.

AFRICA

Dozens die in fighting between two Somali states over disputed land.

Eight die in C.Africa clashes as UN force takes back Bambari.

Burundi attack: Funerals held for victims ahead of referendum.

Mass grave of alleged victims of former president Jammeh found in the Gambia.

UN urges international help for South Sudan civil war victims.

Egypt's president hails 'breakthrough' in Nile dam talks.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in anti-fake news campaign.

Zambian activist arrested after fleeing over song.

EUROPE

EU launches nine-point economic plan to rescue Iran nuclear deal.

With friends like Trump, who needs enemies: EU chief.

Iran nuclear accord not ideal, but best to stick with it: Merkel.

Merkel, Putin revive dialogue after Trump scraps Iran deal.

Italy's populists aim to challenge EU on debt and migrants.

Albanian interior minister rejects opposition calls to resign.

EU leaders to woo west Balkan states but road to membership bumpy.

Assange 'split' Ecuador and Spain over Catalan independence.

Cambridge Analytica shared data with Russia: whistleblower.

AMERICAS

North Korea summit: US hopeful Trump-Kim meet will go ahead.

US Geological Survey issues 'red alert' for Big Island of Hawaii.

BREAKING NEWS: Trump DID reimburse Michael Cohen after 'expenses were incurred' – as he admits paying back up to $250,000 to lawyer who reached 'hush' agreement with Stormy Daniels.

Senate panel breaks with House, says Russia sought to help Trump win in 2016.

Senate panel releases details from its Trump Tower meeting probe.

Mueller issues grand jury subpoenas to Trump adviser's social media consultant.

Trump Jr: Can’t recall discussing Russia probe with father.

Trump team ready to ‘pressure’ Mueller at probe’s one-year mark.

Daniel Ortega called a 'killer' as talks open with protesters on Nicaragua crisis.

Venezuela seizes Kellogg cereal factory after closure.

Guatemala opens embassy in Jerusalem after US move.

'Refugees are welcome': Activists to rally at Canada-US border.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Here’s how much the US has spent fighting terrorism since 9/11.

With 'Islamic State' in tatters, al-Qaida renews call for jihad.

Al Qaeda responds to U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall St. gains as small-cap Russell 2000 hits record.

Satellite data strongly suggests that China, Russia and other authoritarian countries are fudging their GDP reports.

Europe to ditch US dollar in payments for Iranian oil – source.

Number of billionaires worldwide surged to 2,754 in 2017.

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