World News Briefs -- November 4, 2019 (Evening Edition)

U.S. President Donald Trump stands among other leaders as he attends a NATO plenary session, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Daily Mail: Over and out: Furious Donald Trump departs NATO after canceling a press conference and blasting 'two-faced' Justin Trudeau for mocking him at Queen's reception

* Donald Trump slammed Justin Trudeau as 'two-faced' at the 70th anniversary NATO summit in Hertfordshire
* The swipe comes after Canadian Prime Minister was caught mocking him on hot mic at Buckingham Palace
* Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson were caught gossiping about Trump at the Queen's residence
* Canadian leader, swigging from his drink, said: 'He [Macron] was late [to the Queen's reception for NATO leaders] because he takes a 40 minute press conference off the top' in apparent reference to Trump
* Trump did not look amused when asked about it during a joint press conference with Angela Merkel Wednesday then slammed Trudeau and later boasted on his own hot mic: 'That was funny.'
* Trump later cancelled press conference scheduled for Wednesday and said he would return to Washington
* Macron said: 'I am not going to comment on stolen videos. It wasn't supposed to be filmed in that room'
* British Prime Minister pleaded ignorance when grilled by reporters about his part in the Palace gossip circle
* Trudeau insisted they were merely expressing surprise at announcement G7 would happen at Camp David

Donald Trump departed London on Wednesday after a dramatic two days at the NATO summit where he bickered with Emmanuel Macron, had to meet behind-closed-doors with host leader Boris Johnson, and was mocked by Justin Trudeau - resulting in the president calling him 'two-faced' and furiously canceling his final scheduled press conference.

Trump reacted in a snit of anger after Johnson, Macron and Trudeau were caught on a hot mic mocking him during a leaders' reception at Buckingham Palace Tuesday night hosted by the Queen.

'He's two-faced,' the president said of the Canadian prime minister. But he was then later was caught on another hot mic of his own bragging about his put-down of Trudeau. 'That was funny when I said the guy's two-faced,' he was heard saying.

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MIDDLE EAST

France, Germany and UK say Iran has nuclear-capable missiles.

U.S. warship in Gulf seizes missile parts of suspected Iran origin.

Indications Iranian 'aggression' could occur: Pentagon official.

Iran says still ready for talks if US lifts sanctions.

Iran: Rouhani calls for release of 'innocent, unarmed' protesters.

Saudi king invites Qatar's emir to GCC summit in Riyadh.

Lebanon to start government formation talks on Monday.

'Operation failed': Details emerge on Israeli covert op gone awry.

Poland's Duda says Turkey's views must be acknowledged in NATO.

ASIA

North Korea warns U.N. Security Council against discussing country's human rights.

US to restart Taliban talks after Trump green light.

Afghanistan: Deadly attack on medical aid team in Jalalabad.

Afghans demand justice amid attempt to probe war crimes at ICC.

China warns 'price must be paid' after US House approves sanctions over Uighur crackdown.

Kim Jong-un: North Korean leader rides up Mount Paektu.

Report: North Korea economy developing dramatically despite sanctions.

South Korea Blue House raided after 'suicide' case.

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak says Saudi king donated millions to ensure stability.

Radiation hotspots 'found near Fukushima Olympic site'.

AFRICA

Up to 57 dead after migrant boat sinks off Mauritanian coast: U.N. agency.

Nearly half of Zimbabweans face hunger, starvation.

Algeria tries top figures for corruption as opposed election looms.

DR Congo protests: At least 5 people killed.

Alarm as Tanzania blocks cases from African rights court.

ANC regains power in South Africa's biggest city.

US to name ambassador to Sudan for first time in 23 years: Pompeo.

YouTuber arrested for criticising Moroccan king.

EUROPE

Johnson says Britain can soon stop talking about Brexit if he wins vote.

NATO leaders downplay divisions threatening military alliance.

‘Unfriendly and unjustified’: Moscow slams Germany’s decision to expel 2 Russian diplomats, promises to retaliate.

Middleman gives details to Malta court of plot to kill reporter.

Germany's SPD steps back from pulling plug on Merkel coalition.

Russia's Putin accuses Bulgaria of holding up TurkStream pipeline.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis fraud investigation reopened.

'We will fight anti-Semitism until our dead can sleep in peace': Emmanuel Macron vows to tackle hate crimes after 100 graves at Jewish cemetery in France are spray-painted with swastikas.

AMERICAS

U.S. State Department says it is working with Mexico on tools to fight drug cartel threat.

'He's two faced': President Trump calls out Prime Minsiter Trudeau at NATO summit meeting.

Trudeau admits to talking about Trump after President calls him 'two-faced'.

Trump committed impeachable crimes, scholars tell Congress.

Trump admin blacklists 6 oil tankers used to circumvent Venezuela sanctions.

Fifteen countries ban travel for Venezuela's Maduro and allies.

Colombian protesters prepare for a third national strike.

Brazil could lose its U.N. vote due to debt.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Macron tells G5 leaders to address 'anti-French sentiment' for continued military cooperation in Sahel.

In Sahel, French troops hunt hidden menace of jihadist landmines.

Hezbollah member gets 40 years for scouting possible sites for terrorist attacks in New York.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall Street bounces back on renewed trade optimism.

Trade war: China, US moving closer to deal despite Hong Kong and Xinjiang tensions, reports Bloomberg. China says no 'time limit' on trade deal.

US urges countries to suspend digital taxes, supports OECD talks: Mnuchin.

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down from Google parent company Alphabet.