Monday, June 3, 2019

World News Briefs -- June 3, 2019 (Evening Edition)



Reuters: Sudanese forces storm protest camp, more than 30 people killed: medics

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Security forces stormed a protest camp in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday and opposition-linked medics said more than 30 people were killed in the worst violence since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April.

Footage shared on social media and verified by Reuters showed chaotic scenes of people fleeing through streets as sustained bursts of gunfire crackled in the air during violence that drew rapid Western and African censure.

Witnesses said a sit-in next to the Defence Ministry, the focal point of anti-government protests that started in December, had been cleared. Protesters poured onto streets elsewhere in Khartoum and beyond in response, setting up barricades and roadblocks with rocks and burning tyres.

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MIDDLE EAST

Trump accuses Russia, Syria, Iran of 'bombing the hell' of Idlib province.

Damascus pounds jihadist-run northwest, ignoring Trump warning.

Syrian town of Azaz hit by deadly car bombing.

Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop.

Iran calls U.S. sanctions 'economic war', says no talks until they are lifted.

U.S. prepared to talk to Iran with 'no preconditions', Iran sees 'word-play'.

Ultra-nationalist Jews' visit stokes Palestinian anger at Jerusalem holy site.

Leaked Pompeo tape adds to growing doubts over Trump’s ‘deal of century’ for Middle East.

Kushner: Palestinians not yet capable of governing themselves.

Trump urges Israel to 'get their act together' amid election turmoil.

ASIA

Sri Lanka Muslim officials quit in solidarity with minister accused of Islamist ties.

Pompeo urges China to release human rights prisoners to mark Tiananmen crackdown.

U.S. 'solely to blame' for trade talks collapse, China says in report.

China sends message at Shangri-La Dialogue amid tight media control.

Much to China’s ire, Japan’s regional influence is becoming the norm.

Pompeo says U.S. trying to level the playing field with China.

Singapore PM: Global rules could change with China’s rise.

North Korea's former top nuclear envoy seen with Kim Jong Un on Sunday: KCNA.

India says its diplomats harassed by Pakistani security.

AFRICA

Russian troops to join U.N. force in Central African Republic soon: ministry.

Sudan troops move to crush pro-democracy camp, killing 30.

Protesters shot, killed as Sudan police try to disperse sit-in.

Sudan's Burhan, from relative unknown to regional player.

Libya government forces gain on Haftar's fighters.

Boko Haram attacks military bases in Nigeria, steal arms: sources.

UN chief warns of 'high risk' of atrocities in Mali.

U.N.: Donors pledge $1.2B to cyclone-hit Mozambique.

Fraud allegations lead to closure of Amnesty International in Zimbabwe.

EUROPE

Donald Trump gets the royal treatment on state visit to UK. Ceremony, political jibes mark Trump’s first day in London.

Italian PM threatens to quit, tells coalition to end feud.

Russia rebuffs Ukraine's case over rebel support at U.N. court.

EU plans to prolong sanctions against Crimea, Sevastopol for 12 months again.

Kremlin: Putin, Trump meeting in Osaka possible, Moscow awaits Washington’s proposal.

Boris Johnson launches campaign to become next British PM.

Deal or no deal, we leave EU on October 31 - PM candidate Johnson.

Trio to provisionally lead Germany's Social Democrats.

Conservatives sweep Greek local elections.

Swedish court rejects prosecution request to arrest WikiLeaks founder Assange.

Venetians renew calls for cruise ship ban after crash.

AMERICAS

Trump says Russia pulled its people from Venezuela.

Lima Group and EU urge more international involvement in Venezuela.

Donald Trump welcomed to Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth.

Trump says Mexico is an 'abuser' of the US, amid tariff negotiations.

As meetings begin and U.S. tariffs loom, Mexico hopes for migration deal.

US recession odds jump as Trump trade wars bite: survey.

United States visa applicants now required to hand over social media usernames.

Canadian inquiry calls deaths of indigenous women 'genocide'.

Canada suspends operations at Venezuela embassy.

Mexico's president vows to curb crime with social programmes.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

ISIS claims responsibility for triple bombing in Kabul that killed 2, injured 24.

Iraq sentences all 11 French IS suspects to death.

ISIS in Somalia recruiting up as US airstrikes continue.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall Street falls as Facebook, Alphabet, Amazon drag.

U.S. moving toward major antitrust probe of tech giants.

China’s oil industry braces for worst-case trade war scenario.

Google says it resolves issues affecting YouTube, Gmail, Google Cloud in U.S..

BP to pay billions for suspicious Senegal gas deal.

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