Thursday, November 21, 2019

World News Briefs -- November 21, 2019



CNBC: Israeli PM Netanyahu indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust

Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Thursday that he was indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

Netanyahu has previously denied any wrongdoing and has said he is the victim of a politically orchestrated “witch-hunt” by the media and the left.

It comes while Netanyahu is serving as Israel’s caretaker prime minister after he failed to cobble together a government last month.

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MIDDLE EAST

'Dark days' in Israel after PM and rival fail to form government, election looms.

Israeli Knesset given unprecedented mandate to form coalition gov't.

Syria: Idlib IDP camp hit by deadly missile attack. Syrian regime targets hospital and refugee camp, killing at least 22.

Iran's Rouhani claims victory over protests. Iran's Guards praise 'timely' action against protests.

Iran protests: EU urges end to violence.

Iraqi protesters killed in fresh clashes in Baghdad.

At least 12 million children suffering in Yemen war.

Dozens of heads of state to attend World Holocaust Forum.

ASIA

Hong Kong: China slams US bill backing protesters. China demands Trump veto bills on Hong Kong.

China watching Donald Trump’s response to US Hong Kong bill as it threatens to become new barrier to trade deal.

North Korea says 'pointless' for Kim to attend South Korea ASEAN summit.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa swears in brother as PM.

Military, government 'cooperating' over Suu Kyi going to ICJ.

US-China trade war could spark real war: Kissinger.

Essex lorry deaths: Money raised for Vietnamese victims' families.

AFRICA

Burkina Faso attacks kill three soldiers in north: security sources.

Mali’s military abandons isolated outposts amid attacks.

Ethiopia PM praises referendum for new state as votes tallied.

DR Congo measles: Nearly 5,000 dead in major outbreak.

S.Africa workers protest plans to shut ArcelorMittal's plant.

Rights activist Almaas Elman shot dead in Mogadishu.

A third of tropical African plants face extinction.

EUROPE

UK election: Labour's Corbyn unveils 'radical' manifesto.

Oil price will have a ‘significant influence’ on Russia’s growth story, wealth fund chief says.

Russia to investigate Space Center fraud after Putin rebuke.

Russian alternative to Wikipedia to be fully launched by summer of 2022, says publisher.

Russia bans sale of gadgets without Russian-made software.

Russian parliament backs law to label individuals foreign agents.

Angela Merkel to visit Auschwitz: report.

AMERICAS

‘Corruption’ probe meant Bidens, impeachment witnesses say.

Democratic candidates in fifth presidential debate agree on impeachment, little else.

Trump says he will release 'financial statement' before 2020 vote.

Colombia set for largest national strike in years.

Amnesty: 22 killed, 2,000 injured in Chile's protest crackdown. Chile protests: Thousands clash with police.

Bolivia crisis: New elections proposed as violence rages. Evo Morales will not be candidate in new Bolivia elections, his party says .

Bolivians in Morales stronghold mourn eight killed in clashes.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Lowy Institute paper reveals the true traits of Australian Islamic State fighters and jihadis.

UK has begun repatriating three British orphans by ISIS parents from Syrian region formerly under the terror group's control.

Islamic State claims massacre of troops in Mali, where it is gaining ground.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

New warning on global economic slowdown.

Saudi Arabian oil firm Aramco hires 25 banks to work on flotation.

Google and Facebook's data collection models are a threat to human rights, Amnesty International says.

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