Monday, June 3, 2019

World News Briefs -- June 3, 2019



Daily Mail: 'America is a serious threat to the world!' Chinese state newspaper says the US is using its 'stupid' trade policies to harm global economy as Trump arrives in Britain for a state visit

* The Chinese propaganda was published on the day Trump landed in the UK
* It said the U.S. was 'a serious threat to the peaceful development of the world'
* Beijing yesterday blamed Washington for the failure of trade war talks in a report
* Trump and Melania will be in Britain until Wednesday before travelling to Ireland

A Chinese state-run newspaper today accused the U.S. of being a threat to the world amid an intensifying trade war between Washington and Beijing and as Donald Trump arrived in Britain on a state visit.

The propaganda by Communist Party's mouthpiece People's Daily said the Trump administration tried to reply on hegemony to 'Make America Great Again'.

'[It] was not only a serious misjudgement, but also a serious threat to the peaceful development of the world,' wrote the piece published hours before Trump's Air Force One touched down in London.

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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.

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.

ASIA

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

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

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

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

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.