Tuesday, October 23, 2018

World News Briefs -- October 23, 2018

Bolton is expected to discuss with Putin Trump's issues with the INF treaty [Maxim Shemetov/Reuters]

Al Jazeera: Putin meets Bolton amid nuclear treaty exit tensions

US security adviser's meeting with Russia's leader comes days after Trump voiced plan to end major arms control treaty.

John Bolton, the United States' national security adviser has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Ahead of the talks, Washington's warning that it will withdraw from a key nuclear weapons control treaty with Russia was expected to top the agenda.

Putin earlier told Bolton he would like to hold new talks with US President Donald Trump, suggesting they meet next month in Paris where the two leaders are expected to take part in an event commemorating the end of World War one.

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MIDDLE EAST

Khashoggi's death leads to several no-shows at Saudi financial conference.

Saudi King, Crown Prince meet Khashoggi family - Reports.

Lebanon PM backs Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi case.

Putin, Erdogan to meet on sidelines of summit on Syria.

Iraq: Deadly car bomb hits market near Mosul.

Palestinian forces routinely arresting and torturing critics - HRW.

‘No choice but war’: Israel ‘exhausted all options’ in dealing with Hamas, says defense chief.

ASIA

Pakistani PM Khan vows to hold peace talks with India.

Japan’s Abe will meet China’s Xi — under the shadow of Trump.

Vietnam elects communist party leader as president.

Report: North Korea ambassador lobbies for sanctions relief at U.N..

Bong arm of the law: South Korea says it will arrest citizens who smoke weed in Canada.

Rohingya crisis: Australia imposes sanctions on top Myanmar military generals.

Philippines: Duterte faces first serious dip in popularity ratings .

China opens Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge.

AFRICA

Comoros president visits area seized from rebels.

Boko Haram jihadists kill two in NE Nigeria attack.

Sudan, Libya, Chad and Niger border committee to meet in Ndjamena.

US sees promise in Zimbabwe economic moves.

Madagascar pre-trial detainees face 'life-threatening conditions'.

Somalia's vital Aamin Ambulance service 'faces closure'.

South Africa to recover 'looted' cash after bank collapse.

EUROPE

US envoy Bolton holds talks with Russia's Lavrov on nuclear treaty.

Russia warns of arms race if US quits weapons treaty.

Bolton tells Russians that meddling in U.S. election 'sows enormous distrust'.

Greece, Turkey snipe over maritime borders.

Theresa May says 95% of Brexit deal is done.

Gibraltar needs a unique Brexit solution, says the territory’s chief minister.

EU rejects Italy’s budget plan for 2019, sending bond yields higher.

AMERICAS

Trump: 'You know what I am? I'm a nationalist'.

US officials contact Russian operatives in effort to prevent election meddling: report.

Pence vows US response to Khashoggi death: Those responsible will be held accountable.

Central American migrant caravan continues march toward US.

Hurricane Willa closing in on Mexico coast as Category 4 storm.

Bolsonaro wants to 'cleanse' Brazil of left-wing 'criminals'.

Report: Canada installs Chinese monitoring devices near U.S. coast.

Canada running out of weed after legalising marijuana as stores report supply issues.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US military chief calls on Britain to take back two ISIS Beatles suspected of carrying out the beheadings of Alan Henning and David Haines.

US-led coalition strikes another Syrian mosque used by ISIS fighters.

New US-led sanctions target Iran-Taliban ties.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Chinese market drop leads world stocks lower.

Facebook wants to buy a big cybersecurity company after 2 catastrophic data breaches.

Saudi ready to boost oil output, spare capacity: minister.

YouTube invests $20 million in educational videos.

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