Wednesday, September 19, 2018

World News Briefs -- September 19, 2018 (Evening Edition)



BBC: US 'ready to restart negotiations' with North Korea

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is ready to restart negotiations with Pyongyang, with the aim of denuclearising North Korea "by 2021".

Discussions between the two sides had stalled following a broad-strokes agreement made earlier this year.

But a meeting between North Korea's Kim Jong-un and the South Korean president seems to have reassured Washington.

Following those talks, Mr Kim agreed to shut one of the country's main missile testing and launch sites.

Mr Kim also "agreed on a way to achieve denuclearisation" on the Korean peninsula following the summit with his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israeli air force chief to give Moscow findings on Russian plane downing.

Putin seeks to defuse Israel crisis after Russian plane downing.

Syria's Assad blames Israel over downing of Russian plane.

Hezbollah to stay in Syria 'until further notice', leader says.

US still ready to talk to Iran: official. U.S. seeking to negotiate a treaty with Iran.

Report: 1 million more children at risk as conditions worsen in Yemen. Yemen conflict: 5 million children face famine.

Shrapnel in Yemen strikes links US-made bombs to 63 civilian deaths: report.

Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli fire in Gaza border clashes: ministry.

ASIA

US ready to negotiate with N.Korea 'immediately': Pompeo. U.S. ready to restart talks with North Korea, seeks denuclearization by 2021.

North Korea agrees at summit to shutter test site, major nuclear facility.

South Korea leader: North Korea agrees to take steps toward denuclearization.

Trump: North Korea nuclear developments ‘very exciting’.

North, South Korea to make joint bid for 2032 Summer Olympics.

Pakistan court orders release of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, daughter.

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak arrested over alleged abuse of power.

AFRICA

Kabila candidate faces divided challenge in Congo presidential poll.

Rights group accuses South Sudan of 'war crimes'.

Toll from Ethiopia bloodshed at least 58: rights group, source.

Zambian president fires minister in charge of misused donor funds.

Zimbabwe opposition walk out of Mnangagwa’s first speech.

War on extreme poverty faces challenges in Africa: World Bank.

Toll from cholera outbreak in Lake Chad region now more than 500.

EUROPE

EU 'ready to improve' Brexit proposal.

Brexit: May urges EU leaders to consider 'serious' UK plans.

Macron to meet Trump, Iran's Rouhani at UN in New York.

UK Foreign Office warns dual nationals not to go to Iran.

Merkel coalition slides into 'permanent crisis mode' with spy row.

Greece to ease overcrowding in Lesbos refugee camp.

Russia: outcry over widespread voter fraud in governor election.

Exclusive: Russian oil firm seeks dollar alternative amid U.S. sanctions threat - traders.

EU wants 'full picture' on Amazon data use.

EU must convince southern members over border guard plan: Austria.

AMERICAS

Trump hints that he could DUMP Kavanaugh if accuser is 'credible' as he piles pressure on her to testify on Monday.

Trump: 'Very hard to imagine' anything happened between Kavanaugh and accuser.

EXCLUSIVE: Trump says exposing ‘corrupt’ FBI probe could be ‘crowning achievement’ of presidency.

Hill.TV INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: Trump eviscerates Sessions: ‘I don’t have an attorney general’.

Lawmaker: US Senate staff targeted by state-backed hackers.

‘Brazil’s Trump’ leads polls ahead of vote after stabbing.

Venezuela to significantly increase oil exports to China.

Peru's president in high-stakes gamble to push through anti-corruption reforms.

Argentine GDP in steepest fall since 2014.

US Border Patrol guards break record for their single biggest apprehension after finding 170 illegal immigrants who were abandoned by smugglers trying to sneak into Texas.

Colombia cocaine production acreage at 'record level'.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Terror attacks down but global threat more 'complex': US report.

Nigerian military struggles against Islamic State in West Africa: sources.

ISIS deputy leader is sentenced to death by hanging in Iraq.

Islamist militants adapted after losses: U.S. State Dept..

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

S&P 500, Dow up as rising treasury yields boost banks.

Facebook building a 'war room' to battle election meddling.

'More work' to get a continental trade deal: Trudeau.

World Bank reports slower progress on extreme poverty.

WTO head offers to mediate between China and US over trade war.

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