Thursday, November 1, 2018

World News Briefs -- November 1, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping chat as they walk along the front patio of the Mar-a-Lago estate after a bilateral meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, April 7, 2017.

SCMP: Donald Trump says he had ‘good conversation’ with Xi Jinping on trade ahead of G20

* Trump said in a tweet that the two leaders also talked about North Korea
* They are expected to meet at the two-day G20 leaders’ summit that begins on November 30

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he enjoyed a “long and good conversation” with Chinese President Xi Jinping about trade between their two countries.

In a tweet, Trump said the two leaders “talked about many subjects, with a heavy emphasis on Trade,” adding that “Those discussions are moving along nicely, with meetings being scheduled at the G20 in Argentina.”

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MIDDLE EAST

US-backed Syrian fighters halt anti-IS offensive after Turkey attacks Kurdish forces.

Joint Turkey-US patrols begin in Syria's Manbij: state media.

Trump, Erdogan discuss Syria in phone call: Turkish presidency.

EU bid to sidestep US Iran sanctions hits quicksand.

Iranian president Rouhani: New U.S. sanctions will backfire.

IMF says Iran should safeguard stability in face of U.S. sanctions.

Netanyahu hits out at 'hostile' EU ahead of Bulgaria trip.

ASIA

Afghan government continues to lose ground to Taliban: SIGAR.

President Xi admits 'uncertainty' in China's economy.

China's Foreign Minister hits back at criticism of aid in Pacific during Papua New Guinea trip.

Sri Lankan president Sirisena to lift parliament suspension. Sri Lanka president to recall parliament in attempt to resolve row.

Sri Lanka crisis: Ousted PM 'has confidence of parliament'.

Kim Jong Un disgruntled with tourist resort, economic sanctions.

Rights group: North Korean women face rampant sexual abuse.

New Caledonia referendum: French colony in the Pacific set for crucial independence vote.

Maldives ex-president Nasheed ends exile, arrives in Male.

Indonesian divers locate crashed Lion Air black box.

AFRICA

DR Congo rulers denounce 'cheating' in pre-vote poll.

Refugee centers in Tunisia 'out of the question,' says president.

Tunisia's economic woes under spotlight after suicide blast.

Germany, Netherlands back Niger border force to counter migration.

S.Africa to probe Rwanda ex-spy chief mysterious murder.

'Fish are vanishing' - Senegal's devastated coastline.

U.S. missionary killed in Cameroon; rebel gunmen 'neutralized'.

Act now or a billion young Africans will be undone by 2050 – Mandela widow.

EUROPE

Armenian parliament will be dissolved after failing to elect Pashinyan as premier. Armenian parliament dissolved, paving way for snap election.

John Bolton: Trump's upcoming Putin meeting 'likely to be brief'.

Germany will back extension of sanctions against Russia: Merkel.

Russia announces sanctions against senior Ukraine figures. Russian sanctions freeze assets of Ukrainian top leaders, Poroshenko's son.

Moldova’s president says his meeting with Putin was breakthrough.

EU criticises Austria for not signing UN global migration pact.

Soyuz rocket: 'Faulty sensor' led to launch failure.

AMERICAS

Trump reports 'very good' phone call on trade with China's Xi.

Coast Guard detains dozens of Caribbean migrants in unseaworthy vessels.

U.S. to call out Cuban rights abuses before U.N. vote on embargo. UN rejects US bid to criticize Cuba and calls for end to embargo.

Cuba's new president reaches out to old allies Russia & China, seeking trade deals.

Brazil's Bolsonaro wants Israel embassy moved to Jerusalem.

Fears for Amazon as Bolsonaro plans to merge environment and agriculture ministries.

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro makes top judge Sergio Moro justice minister.

Peru's Keiko Fujimori jailed until bribery case trial.

Russian baby tourism in US is big business.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

New Al Qaeda cell forms in Burkina Faso, as terror group cements foothold in Africa.

AFRICOM continues to strike Shabaab strongholds.

When terrorism isn't intended to kill.

Why Jordan is next for ISIS.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Trump says will meet China's Xi as trade talks 'move along'.

Trump will reportedly allow India and South Korea to keep buying sanctioned Iranian oil.

Google staff walk out over women's treatment.

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