World News Briefs -- June 15, 2018

FOX News: Angela Merkel's German government facing collapse over her immigration stance

Angela Merkel’s government is on the brink as the German chancellor battles her coalition partners on immigration and asylum seekers.

The coalition between Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU) has fractured over the latter’s new proposed policy that would turn away more asylum seekers at the country’s borders.

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MIDDLE EAST

Arab forces seize entrance to airport in Yemen's main port city.

Syria shelling on southern rebels kills at least 6: monitor.

Iraq PM calls for meeting to address election fallout.

Iran oil exports slide in early ship data after Trump sanctions.

Turkey election: Four dead in clash as pre-poll tension rises.

Russia's Putin, Israel's Netanyahu discuss Syria: Kremlin.

Saudi women at World Cup talk up new found soccer freedoms at home.

ASIA

Xi Jinping wants China involved in U.S.-North Korea negotiations.

China will have a role in North Korea’s denuclearisation, but not just yet, analysts say.

South Korea and US discuss future of joint war games.

Trump claims he has 'largely solved' North Korea problem.

S.Korea jails ex-spy chiefs for funnelling agency money to Park.

Peace for Eid as Afghanistan observes ceasefire.

China holds missile drills in South China Sea amid heightened tension.

New Zealand to tax tourists as influx grows.

India facing the 'worst water crisis in its history'.

Delhi's air pollution is now so bad it is literally off the chart.

AFRICA

Mozambicans fleeing jihadists seek refuge on resort islands.

Armed groups in Somalia.

Cameroon blasts Amnesty for 'crude lies' on anglophone crisis.

Uganda arrests former police chief.

In disputed Badme, Ethiopians reject peace with Eritrea.

'We have a new chance': Zimbabwe gears up for elections after Mugabe.

Egypt's Sisi pardons 3,477 prisoners ahead of Eid holiday.

EUROPE

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin exploring possible summit.

Mattis blasts Putin for trying to 'shatter' NATO.

Merkel's government frays as migrant row festers in Germany. Merkel coalition at risk as talks on refugee policy falter.

Macron hosts Italian PM Conte after trading barbs over migrants.

Czech centre-left party approves joining coalition, new government close.

Greece, Macedonia to sign name change accord June 17: Greek ministry.

UK seeks 'closest possible' security pact with EU after Brexit - minister.

Oxfam to axe jobs and aid programmes in £16m cuts after scandal.

AMERICAS

Judge jails ex-Trump campaign chair Manafort ahead of trial.

Trump says it’s ‘possible’ he’ll meet with Putin this summer.

Trump: Won’t sign ‘moderate’ immigration bill in GOP setback.

US to house migrant children in tents near Mexico border.

Strike paralyzes Nicaragua capital as talks to resume Friday.

Nicaraguans flood migration offices in bid to flee crisis.

Colombia's Sunday vote will determine future of peace deal, economy.

Canadians boycott US products, cancel vacations to America.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistani Taliban leader killed in air strike in Afghanistan near border.

German police search apartments for ricin in anti-terror raids.

Al Qaeda’s Mali branch releases video of two female hostages.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

AT&T completes its takeover of Time Warner.

IMF: President Donald Trump's tariffs pose risk to both global trade and US economy.

Trade tensions push the price of oil lower.