Monday, January 14, 2019

World News Briefs -- January 14, 2019 (Evening Edition)



Reuters: Take a second look, May urges MPs before Brexit vote

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May urged MPs on Monday to take a “second look” at her deal to leave the European Union, a last-ditch effort to win over a parliament that looks set to reject the agreement.

The fate of the United Kingdom’s March 29 exit from the EU is in the balance before Tuesday when parliament is widely expected to vote against May’s deal, opening up outcomes ranging from a disorderly divorce to reversing Brexit.

In the deepest crisis in British politics for at least half a century, May and EU leaders exchanged letters giving assurances on her withdrawal agreement, though there was little sign of a change of heart among rebel MPs.

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MIDDLE EAST

Trump: US to 'devastate Turkey economically' if it attacks Syrian Kurds. US warns Turkey of economic 'devastation' if it hits Kurd forces.

US 'a highly unreliable' partner to Ankara: Turkish official. Turkey dismisses Trump threat to economy over Syrian Kurds.

Pompeo confident of US deal with Turkey to protect Kurds.

Pompeo in Middle East reassures allies about US role in region, pushes for ‘Arab NATO’.

Saudi prince criticises US over planned withdrawal of troops from Syria.

Houthis threaten more drone strikes after Yemen airbase attack.

Several Houthis killed in clashes with Yemeni army.

Pompeo says Yemen rebels not complying with truce deal.

Senior US official vows to counter Iran on Lebanon visit.

ASIA

Millions in India gather for world's largest religious event.

Fatal blast rocks Afghan capital Kabul. Four killed, more than 90 wounded in Kabul car bomb attack.

Journalist killed in Afghanistan, the first of 2019.

China economy: A gloomy start to 2019.

Thailand: biggest democracy protests in years held as military junta delays elections.

Vietnam's parliamentary chairwoman confirms commitment on North Korea.

Russia and Japan negotiate World War II peace plan. Moscow says Japan must recognise all Kurils as Russian.

Indonesian divers find crashed Lion Air jet's second black box.

Heavy smog, worsened by weather, raises alarm across Asia.

AFRICA

New tensions, worries mark Tunisia’s revolution anniversary.

Roadside bomb hits police convoy in Egypt’s Sinai, kills 1.

Libya to boycott Arab summit over attacks on flag.

Ethiopia army executing airstrikes against OLF in western Oromia.

Sudan's Bashir says protests will fail to change government.

South Sudan peace partners to launch pilot project for unified army.

Zimbabwe police fire live rounds during general strike protests.

Powerful union calls for strike as Tunisia marks revolt anniversary.

Regional body SADC calls for DR Congo election vote recount.

Senegal court bars 2 opposition leaders from presidential vote.

UN refugee agency seeks more resources for African refugees.

EUROPE

Doubts greet Macron letter to quell French yellow vest anger.

UK leader in frantic final push to win Brexit deal backing.

EU lawmakers urge Britain to call off Brexit.

'It's going to be soon': Corbyn hints he could launch bid to oust May THIS WEEK as he demands an election - but refuses to say if Labour would pledge to deliver Brexit and suggests free movement rules would STAY.

Macron responds to 'yellow vests' with call for national 'debate'.

Poland mayor dies after stabbing on stage at fundraiser. Poles unite in grief over assassination of Gdansk mayor.

Italy jails former activist for homicides after 38-year search.

Death toll in Paris gas blast rises to four after body found. Mayor of Gdansk dies of stab wounds after attack.

Chechnya: two dead and dozens held in LGBT purge, say activists.

AMERICAS

Trump’s AG nominee: Mueller should be allowed to finish work.

Trump praises Brazil's 'Donald Trump' leader.

'Bolsonaro is Hitler!' Venezuela's Maduro exclaims amid Brazil spat.

Trump: 'I never worked for Russia'.

Transcripts detail how FBI debated whether Trump was 'following directions' of Russia.

The shutdown today: Trump urged to reopen government.

Fresh-faced Venezuelan lawmaker emerges as Maduro’s rival.

Colombia: Missing Farc leader Iván Márquez re-appears on video.

Trudeau reshuffles cabinet ahead of election.

China says detained Canadian lacks diplomatic immunity.

Justin Trudeau vows to ‘intercede’ as Canadian Robert Schellenberg is sentenced to death in China for drug trafficking.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaeda's shadow still hangs over Syria's Idlib: analysts.

Jihadist group consolidates control in northwestern Syria.

US-backed forces in Syria say ISIS is in ‘final moments’.

Mosul demolishes iconic building used by IS for 'gay' killings.

Second German deported from Egypt over suspected 'IS' links.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Another sign of weakness in China weighs on US stocks.

China logs record trade surplus with US in 2018.

Huawei’s Poland spying case threatens China’s efforts to win over Eastern and Central Europe.

US wildfires push energy firm PG&E to bankruptcy protection.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

PM May had to have know her deal was dead on arrival the moment she completed negotiations with the EU since the deal broke her promises to the DUP, blatantly so.

I have no clue what her strategy was but I’m sure it didn’t include her being thrown from office. An outcome that is possible. PM Corbyn awaits Britain and that would be a disaster fair worse than PM Mays bungled Brexit.