World News Briefs -- November 23, 2018 (Evening Edition)

Reuters: Spain digs in on Gibraltar before Brexit summit

BRUSSELS/HAVANA (Reuters) - Spanish reservations over Gibraltar on Friday prevented the European Union clearing the last hurdle before the bloc signs off its Brexit deal with Britain, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez saying a summit on Sunday could be called off.

With four months left until Britain leaves the EU, the divorce treaty and an accompanying political declaration are due to be rubber-stamped in Brussels by British Prime Minister Theresa May and the other 27 EU leaders.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN envoy arrives in Hodeidah to plan fresh Yemen peace talks.

Saudi crown prince on 1st trip abroad since Khashoggi killed.

Khashoggi killing: CIA did not blame Saudi crown prince, says Trump.

Turkey accuses Trump of turning 'blind eye' to Khashoggi slaying.

Iraq: Seven killed, thousands displaced in flash flooding.

No 'artificial deadlines' for Syria peace process: Russia.

'Immense loss for Syria': Gunmen kill Idlib activist Raed Fares. Raed Fares: Syria radio host shot dead in Idlib.

Amnesty 'concerned' over Bahrain opposition crackdown.

Matthew Hedges: Jailed UAE spy row Briton 'terrified'.

ASIA

Violence stalks UN's identity card scheme in Rohingya camps.

Separate bomb attacks kill 34 in Pakistan.

At least 27 killed in explosion at eastern Afghanistan army base.

Assault on Chinese consulate in Karachi as violence flares across region.

Indian troops kill 6 in Kashmir as death toll hits record high.

'Fake news' rattles Taiwan ahead of elections.

Sri Lanka president suffers latest setback in parliament.

North Korea says U.S. sanctions violate children's rights.

AFRICA

Congo’s top 2 opposition parties join in presidential bid.

Ebola in Congo now infecting newborn babies, UN says.

Nigerian Islamists kill scores of soldiers in military base attack. Militants kill around 100 Nigerian soldiers in attack on army base: sources.

Boko Haram turns into poll issue in Nigeria after heavy troop losses.

Cameroon's military says it kills at least 43 separatists.

African Union hit by sexual harassment claims. African Union admits sexual harassment 'prevalent'.

New opposition alliance shakes up DR Congo election.

CAR war crimes suspect 'Rambo' protests rough treatment.

Thousands of Tunisian workers strike for better salaries.

EUROPE

Czech PM survives no-confidence vote amid corruption allegations.

Black Friday misery for French shops as Macron and protesters lock horns.

Threatening Brexit 'veto,' Spain demands written commitment from UK on Gibraltar.

Brexit: May says EU will not offer 'better deal' if agreement rejected.

No-deal Brexit fears on minds of German manufacturers.

Berlin man, 95, charged over 36,000 deaths in Nazi camp.

Gerry Adams given permission to appeal against 1970s convictions.

Kosovo Serbs arrested over politician Oliver Ivanovic's murder.

GCHQ warns on Black Friday cyber-threat.

Skripal saga police officer breaks silence about Novichok ordeal.

AMERICAS

Mexico, Canada discuss signing of new North American trade deal.

Climate change will shrink US economy and kill thousands, government report warns.

Former CIA chief Michael Hayden hospitalized after stroke.

Migrants defy Trump at Mexico border as US forces flex muscle.

Senate Intel chair: Panel’s Russia probe will extend into 2019.

Impeach the president? House Democrats saying not so fast.

California wildfires: Camp Fire nearly fully contained.

Ecuador says it needs $550 million to help Venezuelan migrants.

Venezuela economy shrank 16.6% in 2017, sharpest decline on record: Sources.

Thousands of Cuban doctors leave Brazil after Bolsonaro's win.

Spanish PM agrees closer ties with Cuba during historic visit.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

France says puts 30 jihadists "out of action" in Mali.

Pakistan arrests top leader of Islamist party in Lahore.

IS claims 118 killed in 'West Africa province' after Nigeria army bases attacked.

The profile of an Australian homegrown jihadi: the men who are radicalised to commit terror.

3,000 Britons under surveillance - Ex-UK counter-terrorism officer.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall Street drops, S&P 500 confirms correction.

Facebook to send VP instead of Mark Zuckerberg to international committee on disinformation.

Oil tumbles more than 7% to $50.42, now down more than 30% in 7 weeks.

Oil prices hit year low as OPEC considers output cut.

Airbnb sued for pulling West Bank settlements.

China says it should receive ‘special treatment’ within World Trade Organisation.

Amazon workers in Europe protest 'inhuman' working conditions.