Monday, December 16, 2019

World News Briefs -- December 16, 2019

China's Vice Premier Liu He gestures to the media between U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (L) and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin before the two countries' trade negotiations in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

Reuters: U.S. top trade negotiator praises deal, China remains cautious

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator praised a “phase one” U.S.-China trade deal which is expected to nearly double U.S. exports to China over the next two years, while China remained cautious ahead of the signing of the agreement.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation” program on Sunday, said there would be some routine “scrubs” to the text, but “this is totally done, absolutely.”

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MIDDLE EAST

Yemen's war: Signs conflict could wind down in 2020: UN.

Amnesty says more than 300 killed in Iran protest crackdown.

Iran says it's foiled major 'organized' attack on government servers.

Iran confirms President Hassan Rouhani to visit US ally Japan.

Lebanon crisis: Dozens hurt as police and protesters clash in Beirut. Dozens injured as police, protesters clash in Beirut. Dozens of Lebanese protesters injured during Beirut rallies as ex-PM nears return.

Netanyahu: Hezbollah, Lebanon will pay heavily for any attack on Israel.

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to close strategic bases to US military.

ASIA

China’s Xi: Hong Kong had its ‘grimmest’ year since handover.

China’s leaders praise Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam over handling of protest crisis, but remind her she has yet to quell violence.

North Korea blasts Japan for Middle East deployment plans.

U.S. nuclear negotiator arrives in Seoul before North Korea's deadline. U.S. nuclear envoy: No deadline on talks with North Korea.

Washington braces as North Korea deadline looms.

Multiple Afghan soldiers killed in attack by Taliban.

Citizenship Amendment Act: India PM Modi appeals for calm as protests grow.

AFRICA

Turkey ready to give any military support Libya needs: Erdogan.

Egypt's el-Sisi says militias holding Libyan government 'hostage'.

Niger attack: Thousands flee increasing violence in Sahel region.

Cameroon military seizes, destroys illegal guns in north.

Zimbabwe vice-president's estranged wife charged with his attempted murder.

Gambians get behind a movement to hold their leader to his word.

Sudan's former president Omar al-Bashir sentenced to two years in detention for corruption.

Senegalese protest over large, untreated waste dump near Dakar.

EUROPE

Tensions high as France enters 12th day of pension-reform strikes.

In blow to Macron, France pensions reform chief resigns.

Putin, Merkel discuss Ukraine gas transit and Nord Stream-2: Kremlin.

Boris Johnson's Brexit bill to be put before MPs on Friday.

Scotland's campaign for a new independence referendum begins. Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland 'cannot be imprisoned' in UK.

French union calls for Christmas break in transport strike.

Turkish drone fuels tension over Cyprus gas claims. Armed Turkish drone lands in Cyprus as regional tensions rise.

Italy: World War II bomb triggers evacuation.

AMERICAS

US spending deal to include $1.375 billion for border barriers.

Trump slams debate commission but suggests he'll face off with Dem opponent.

Mexico says dispute over U.S. labor attaches does not endanger trade deal.

Mexico violence: 12 police killed in one week in Guanajuato.

Cuba tourists barely pass 4 million, in disappointing result.

Trudeau government’s fiscal update shows billions more in deficit.

British millionaire shot dead by robbers in Argentina may have been followed by gang who targeted him for his expensive watch, as police reveal 'large gang' was behind the crime.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

G5 Sahel leaders hold crisis talks in response to deadly jihadist attack in Niger.

US sanctions millionaire Hezbollah moneymen as Nasrallah speaks.

Lahore court dismisses Hafiz Saeed’s plea to dismiss terror financing charges against him.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Apple and Google named in US lawsuit over Congolese child cobalt mining deaths.

China & India will be the two countries dictating oil prices in 2020.

Google Earth now covers more than 98 percent of the populated world.

6 comments:

Blackie said...

Trade is only for money making fools what about spending love you monkeys

Anonymous said...


Pennsylvania State Rep Becomes Object Lesson in the Dangers of Identity Politics

Anonymous said...

^Deluded

Anonymous said...

I agree Movita Johnson-Harrell is deluded. She stole $500,000 from the down trodden.

She stole from the poor, the minorities, and drug addicts needing treatment.

Her only crime in they eyes of the Democrat Party was to get caught.

Anonymous said...

"C Student" Joe Biden Vows to End Standardized School Tests

Bob Huntley said...

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