Monday, October 28, 2019

World News Briefs -- October 28, 2019 (Evening Edition)



Reuters: U.S. House to debate bill on next steps in Trump impeachment probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives this week will debate legislation establishing procedures for the next phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday.

In a letter to her fellow Democrats, Pelosi said the measure would lay the groundwork for public hearings, which Republicans have been clamoring for, along with ways to set “due process” for Trump and his lawyers. It also will outline steps for various investigating committees to forward evidence they have collected to the House Judiciary Committee, which potentially could draft articles of impeachment.

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MIDDLE EAST

IS chief Baghdadi buried at sea by US military.

Two prisoners were captured ALIVE during al-Baghdadi strike, US military's top officer confirms.

Mosul residents relieved after death of ISIL leader al-Baghdadi.

U.S. military envisions broad defense of Syrian oilfields.

Syrian oil: US troops being deployed will strike at ANY force challenging occupation – SecDef.

Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil ‘banditry’.

Turkey says Kurdish YPG has not fully withdrawn from Syria border.

Erdogan vows to clear terrorists from Syria border alone if Russia deal fails.

Iraq deploys Counter-Terrorism Service in response to nationwide protests.

Iraq declares curfew amid ongoing mass anti-government protests.

Steven Mnuchin: U.S. will 'ramp up more' sanctions on Iran.

Israel: Gantz meets Netanyahu for coalition government talks.


Lebanon anti-government protesters form human chain across the country.

ASIA

China's Communist Party elite open key conclave.

US meets China, Russia and Pakistan to talk peace in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan says death of Islamic State leader delivers big blow to Afghan faction.

More than 350,000 Afghans displaced in 2019: UN report.

Huge rallies kick off in Pakistan to oust PM Imran Khan.

Hong Kong officially enters recession, with zero growth expected for remainder of 2019.

North Korea sanctions not the solution, China says.

AFRICA

Sixteen killed in Burkina Faso in suspected jihadist attack.

Tanzania backsliding on freedoms under Magufuli: Amnesty, HRW.

South Africa imposes water restrictions as 'Day zero' looms.

US strikes ISIS fighters in Somalia.

UN: Almost one million people affected by floods in South Sudan.

Crisis Group: Sudan needs support to follow-up power-sharing deal.

Child soldiers rife in Sudan's multiple conflicts.

Mali: Armed groups call for a merge into a political movement.

Air Zimbabwe resumes flights to South Africa.

Algeria registers 22 candidates for presidential election.

Rights groups accuse Tanzania's Magufuli over rising repression.

Origin of modern humans 'traced to Botswana'.

EUROPE

EU agrees Brexit delay as British parliament blocks December election.

Donald Tusk: EU agrees to delay Brexit until January 31.

Pro-Spanish supporters rally in Barcelona against Catalonia's secession attempt.

Elections in Germany, Italy shift political landscape.

Belgium gets first woman prime minister.

Georgia hit by massive cyber-attack.

Driver Maurice Robinson remanded in custody over Essex truck deaths.

AMERICAS

'No negotiation': Bolivia opposition leader says strikers will not accept talks.

Facing economic crisis, Argentina picks Fernandez as president.

California fires: Los Angeles hit by new blazes.

Trump blasts Chicago police chief in first visit to city as president.

Democrats threaten contempt after White House official refuses to testify.

Bolivia, OAS close to deal on election audit as protests continue.

Ruling left coalition faces tough presidential runoff in Uruguay.

Two dead as hundreds of police, supporters march in Haiti .

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Anti-IS coalition to meet in Washington November 14: US.

U.S wants to bolster fight against Islamic State after its leader's death.

IS leader al-Baghdadi death prompts terror alerts.

Top al-Baghdadi aide killed in joint US operation with Syrian Kurdish forces.

Pompeo: ISIS leader's death proof the US won't 'stop in the pursuit of bringing evil to justice'.

US strikes ISIS fighters in Somalia.


ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Trade optimism, Fed rate-cut expectation sends S&P 500 to record.

Amazon could challenge loss of $10 billion Pentagon cloud deal as early as next week.

Google parent Alphabet profits slip amid bigger investments.

Luxury goods giant LVMH eyes $14.5bn Tiffany takeover.

China passes new law to encourage cryptocurrency growth.

Amazon Web Services is 'evaluating options' after Microsoft wins $10 billion JEDI contract out from under its nose.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

There goes Bob poo-pooing everything American. Give the crotchety bastard enough time and he will talk shit about VE & VJ day.

Anonymous said...

DONT LIKE BOB AND WHAT HE HAS TO SAY? STOP READING AND NAME CALLING YOUR NAME CALLING IS IMMATURE RESPONSE

Bob Huntley said...

I posted a very touching link that recognises how some American soldiers are affected by their experiences, and it is a very serious issue with those who have served their country, obviously not you of course, and you call it poo-pooing America.

If you can't appreciate what your country's activities, if you are in fact American, cost the world and its own people, than you are nothing but a shit stain on the flag.