Wednesday, July 3, 2019

World News Briefs -- July 3, 2019



Reuters: Trump tells Iran threats 'can come back to bite you' in nuclear standoff

GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday against making threats that can “come back to bite you like nobody has been bitten before,” after Tehran announced it would breach a 2015 nuclear deal.

President Hassan Rouhani announced that after July 7 Iran would enrich uranium beyond a fissile purity of 3.67%, which is the maximum allowed by the deal and a level which is deemed suitable for electricity generation.

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MIDDLE EAST

Rouhani: Iran to enrich uranium to 'any amount' it wants.

Europe says no sanctions for Iran, but calls for cooperation.

Iran Guard: Fear of war makes US focus on economic conflict.

Syria's war: People live in fear as assault intensifies in Idlib.

200 corpses found in mass grave in Syria's Raqqa.

Princess Haya, wife of Dubai's ruler, has reportedly sought asylum in London.

Dozens hurt, more than 130 arrested on 3rd day of Israel protests.

ASIA

'Spectacular progress', says Taliban as US talks enter fifth day.

Taliban: Afghan peace talks with U.S. '80-90 percent finished'.

West Papua rebel groups join forces in bid for independence from Indonesia: separatist group.

North Korea says US 'hell-bent' on sanctions despite Trump-Kim meeting.

Pakistan accuses India of 'state sponsored' terrorism as five soldiers killed in blast near border.

Hong Kong legislature takes 2-week break amid vandalism cleanup.

Hong Kong police arrest 12 involved in pro-democracy protest.

Be on alert for July 4 holiday security risks, China warns its citizens in the United States.

India opposition leader quits after crushing electoral defeats.

Japan evacuates 1.1 million, fearing landslides.

AFRICA

More than 100 civilians killed in fresh S. Sudan violence: UN.

DR Congo president calls Ituri violence 'attempted genocide'.

Sudan protesters agree to direct talks with ruling generals.

UN Security Council to hold urgent Libya talks.

Migrants face 'massacre' at Libya detention centre.

Libya migrant centre attack may amount to war crime: UN envoy.

Algeria's interim president Bensalah proposes talks without 'state' involvement.

Ebola case reported near S.Sudan border: health official.

EUROPE

EU leaders pick Germany's Ursula von der Leyen to lead European Commission.

Former Italian journalist elected European Parliament president.

Deals made at secretive EU summit deliver top job nominees.

Putin signs bill suspending participation in nuclear treaty.

Russian submarine accident remains shrouded in mystery.

Trudeau vows to stand by Ukraine against Russian 'aggression'.

Ireland to charge suspect for murder of British spy in IRA.

Stromboli: One dead as volcano erupts on Italian island.

Amsterdam's first woman mayor plans to overhaul red-light district.

AMERICAS

Military hardware at Lincoln Memorial for Trump’s big July 4.

Trump 'glad to help' Navy SEAL acquitted of murder.

US sanctions Cuban state-run oil company over Venezuela.

US trade deficit hits 5-month high as imports from Mexico soar.

China warns 'naive' Canada not to count on the US.

Central American officials avoid focus on immigration.

Farc ex-rebel Jesús Santrich's disappearance causes concern.

What was that mysterious fireball streaking across the Florida sky? US scientist thinks it was space junk from a Chinese rocket.

Lightning blamed as 45,000 whiskey barrels torched in US.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Tunisia says suspected mastermind of June 27 bombings dead.

Kenya: Garissa attackers sentenced to long prison terms.

Pakistan lauds US branding of Baloch fighters as 'terrorists'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dow, S&P and Nasdaq set record highs.

‘Currency manipulation game’: Trump blasts China, EU for ‘pumping money into system’ to rival US.

Outages hit Facebook, Instragram, WhatsApp users worldwide.

Boeing gives $100m to help 737 Max crash families.

Nike hit by conservative backlash over 'racist trainer'.

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