World News Briefs -- August 26, 2019 (Evening Edition)

DW: G7 summit in Biarritz winds down after three days of talks

Iran, trade and the Amazonian wildfires have dominated discussions at the summit of the group of advanced industrialized economies. Here are the key developments from the final day of the G7 meeting in Biarritz.

After three days of talks in Biarritz, the leaders of the US, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, Italy and Canada have narrowed some of their differences. The Group of Seven'sthree days of talks were dominated by the Iran nuclear crisis, trade, and fires in the Amazonian rainforest.

French President Emmanuel Macron and American President Donald Trump praised the common ground found by G7 leaders at their summit. "We have managed to find real points of convergence, unprecedented, very positive, that will allow us to go forward in a very useful way," Macron said in a press conference alongside Trump.

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MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon president: Israel drone attack a declaration of war.

Israel attacks Palestinian base in Lebanon: Reports.

Israel claims it thwarted Iranian drone attack with Syria airstrikes.

Israel says air strike in Syria sent 'no immunity' message to Iran.

Israeli aircraft strike at targets in Gaza in response to rocket attack.

Israel reduces Gaza fuel supply after rocket attack.

Hundreds of thousands flee fighting in northern Syria.

Work begins on Syria safe zone to separate Turkey and US-allied Kurdish forces.

Iran sells oil in seized supertanker to unidentified buyer.

Trump says he hasn't discussed G-7 outreach to Iran. Trump leaves Iran diplomacy door open after Macron's Zarif gambit.

'I didn't want to': Trump says it's too soon to meet Iran FM.

Iraqi leaders condemn air raids targeting paramilitary groups.

ASIA

Trump says China trade deal coming, Beijing calls for resolution of dispute.

Protests in Indonesia's Papua spotlight demand for independence referendum.

Pentagon accuses China of 'bullying tactics' in waters off Vietnam.

Taliban: Attacks on Afghan forces won't stop with US deal.

Hong Kong government warns of great danger after weekend of violence.

Police defend warning shot as Hong Kong divide widens.

Police draw guns on Hong Kong protesters as violence erupts in pro-democracy rallies.

Beijing talks up case for intervention in Hong Kong, labelling protests ‘colour revolution’.

China's yuan falls to lowest level in 11 years.


Myanmar conflict: Arakan violence rises in Rakhine state.

Nauru President Baron Waqa loses bid for re-election.

Thai military faces questions over death of suspect in southern insurgency.

Widodo: East Kalimantan will be new Indonesian capital.

AFRICA

Zimbabwe state doctors threaten strike over pay.

Eastern Libyan forces kill eight in advance south of Tripoli.

Mercenaries arrived from Turkey to Libya’s Misrata, says LNA spokesperson.

AU trains troops to help enhance security in Somalia.

DR Congo names new government after 7-month delay.

Nigerian police battle a growing kidnapping crisis.

PM Hamdok seeks to remove Sudan from US terror list.

Sudan's persecuted Christians eye long-sought freedom.

S.Africa fails to stop attacks on foreign truckers: HRW.

EUROPE

Trump holds joint press conference with Macron at G7 summit – live news.

Merkel, Trump talk trade and Iran at G7.

Macron rebukes Bolsonaro for ‘extraordinarily rude’ comments about wife.

Italy close to government deal as Conte meets party chiefs.

British PM Johnson says prepared to take Brexit talks down to last minute.

UK won’t have to pay £39 billion divorce bill in no-deal Brexit – Johnson.

Kremlin says revival of G8 impossible without consensus among G7 nations.

Press review: Moscow reacts to new US missile test and G7 debates Russia’s likely return.

Putin says slow growth of public's real incomes raises concerns.

Kosovo president sets Oct. 6 as date for snap parliamentary vote.

Romania's coalition government collapses.

Hundreds evacuated as Greece fights dozens of wildfires.

AMERICAS

Exclusive: U.S. officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election.

Warplanes dump water on Amazon as Brazil military begins fighting fires.

Trump on US-China trade war: ‘I could declare a national emergency’. Trump shifts tone again, says China wants to 'make a deal' on trade. Trump on US-China trade: ‘Sorry, it’s the way I negotiate’.

Trump skips climate change meeting on final day of G7 summit.

Trump slams 'ridiculous' report that he wanted to blow up hurricanes with nukes.

Anti-immigration billboards across Canada taken down after backlash.

Venezuelans stranded as Ecuador imposes new visa rules.

Bolivia's Morales asks for help to quell Amazon fires.

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new indictment forcing trial delay.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

UN calls for 'maximum restraint' after reported drone strike on Hezbollah target south of Beirut.

Al-Qaida: Pakistan detained wife of chief Zawahiri.

Islamic State, al Qaeda hunker down to rebuild in weaker countries.

Terrorist groups making a disturbing comeback in Yemen

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall Street bounces as trade temperature cools.

Oklahoma judge finds J&J liable in opioid epidemic, orders $572 million damages.


Russia outpaces Saudi Arabia by average daily oil production in June 2019 — statistics.

Trump says US and China to resume trade talks.

Iran turns to Asian allies to seek relief from US sanctions.