Monday, January 21, 2019

World News Briefs -- January 21, 2019 (Evening Edition)



Reuters: Israel strikes in Syria in more open assault on Iran

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel struck in Syria early on Monday, the latest salvo in its increasingly open assault on Iran’s presence there, shaking the night sky over Damascus with an hour of loud explosions in a second consecutive night of military action.

Damascus did not say what damage or casualties resulted from the strikes. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said 11 people were killed. Syria’s ally Russia said four Syrian soldiers had died and six were wounded.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel increasingly goes public with its strikes in Syria.

Israel strikes Iran's elite forces in Syria. Israel launches air strikes against Iranian forces in Syria.

Turkey ready to take over Syria's Manbij, Erdogan tells Trump.

Saudi-led coalition's planes pound Yemen's capital.

Beirut summit: Arab leaders agree 29-item economic agenda.

Pompeo: US 'absolutely not' getting out of the Middle East.

Qatar says Gaza payouts on track after delay over border violence.

Israel's PM Netanyahu signs deals with Chad's President Deby.

IMF lowers growth forecast for Saudi Arabia, region.

ASIA

Taliban announces meeting with US officials in Qatar.

Pompeo talks N.Korea with Tokyo and Seoul.

Second Trump-Kim summit to take place in Vietnam: report.

Trump says 'a lot of progress' with North Korea but economic sanctions to stay in place.

Report finds another undisclosed North Korea missile site, says there are 19 more.

Taliban says it pulls out of peace talks after refusing to release U.S. professor.

Philippines' Muslim region votes on new autonomy law. Philippines holds autonomy referendum in restive Mindanao.

China confirms birth of gene-edited babies, blames scientist He Jiankui for breaking rules.

China's birth rate falls to historic low.

AFRICA

Libya militias agree to end clashes south of capital.

President's inauguration in DR Congo may be postponed: party source.

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa ends foreign tour early amid domestic turmoil. Zimbabwe opposition accuses government of brutal crackdown.

Congo's Martin Fayulu declares himself president, top court sides with Felix Tshisekedi.

Libya: reconciliation conference delay could fuel military solution.

Sudan president defiant as deadly protests continue.

10 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali terrorist attack.

Kenyans face up to 'homegrown' threat after hotel attack.

170 migrants feared dead after two shipwrecks in Mediterranean.

EUROPE

After violence, Greek parliament debates deal with Macedonia.

Kremlin says peace talks with Japan a 'drawn out' process.

PM May tries to tweak defeated Brexit plan, refuses to rule out no-deal.

UK PM Theresa May to take Brexit options back to EU negotiators.

EU hits Russians, Syria with sanctions over chemical weapons.

No second vote on Brexit deal likely before February, says No 10.

Theresa May demands concessions from the EU as she abandons cross-party Brexit talks.

Police link N. Ireland car bomb to 'New IRA'.

Salisbury poisoning: EU sanctions Russian suspects.

Germany deports record number of refugees to other EU states.

Germany sanctions Iranian airline over spying claims.

Polish PM calls for respect in public life after mayor slain.

AMERICAS

Giuliani backtracks on comments Trump sought Moscow deal throughout 2016.

Kamala Harris announces presidential campaign.

Murders in Mexico rise by a third in 2018 to new record.

'Mexico is doing NOTHING': Trump hits out at incoming caravans, days after the largest single group of migrants of 376 Central Americans entered the U.S. through burrow holes under the border wall.

Trump says he's 'still thinking' about Pelosi's request to postpone State of the Union.

Venezuelan soldiers steal weapons and call for coup against President Maduro on social media before being swiftly arrested.

ELN claims responsibility for Bogota car bomb that killed 20 at a police academy. Colombia's ELN rebels claim deadly police academy attack.

Colombia protest: Thousands march for peace after cadet killings.

Death toll in Mexico gasoline pipeline explosion rises to 85.

Nicaraguan journalist flees to Costa Rica after police raid newsroom.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State group targets US convoy in northeastern Syria.

Al Qaeda-linked militants kill 10 U.N. peacekeepers in Mali.

Experts warn of persistent ISIS threat after suicide bombing.

US has increased military intervention against al-Shabab.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Global stock markets falter after China data confirms economic slowdown.

World economy forecast to slow in 2019 amid trade tensions.

Google is hit with $57 MILLION fine by France’s data watchdog for its murky use of personal information.

Oxfam releases global inequality report amid ongoing controversy.

International Monetary Fund update points to continuing global slowdown.

Huawei's CEO threatens to axe 'mediocre' staff after global security worries.

Chinese outbound projects plunge, investors pull back from US.

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