Monday, January 13, 2020

Daily World News Briefs -- January 13, 2020

A woman shouts slogans as she gathers with people to show their sympathy to the victims of the crash of the Boeing 737-800 plane, flight PS 752, in Tehran, Iran January 11, 2020. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Reuters: 'Clerics get lost!': Iran protests rage on over plane disaster

DUBAI (Reuters) - Protesters denouncing Iran’s clerical rulers took to the streets and riot police deployed to face them on Monday, in a third day of demonstrations after authorities acknowledged shooting down a passenger plane by accident.

Demonstrations in Iran, some met by a violent crackdown, are the latest twist in one of the most serious escalations between Washington and Tehran since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Video showed students on Monday chanting slogans including “Clerics get lost!” outside universities in the city of Isfahan and in Tehran, where riot police were filmed taking positions on the streets.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran's police shoot at crowds protesting against Government's denial of Ukrainian plane shootdown. Iran plane downing: Police deny shooting anti-government protesters.

Iran denies cover-up of downing of Ukrainian jet.

Trump says he 'couldn't care less' if Iran wants to negotiate.

London summons Iran's ambassador over UK envoy's arrest in Tehran.

Iraq warns of 'collapse' if Trump blocks oil cash.

Japan’s Abe meets Saudi king amid Persian Gulf troubles.

Tributes pour in as Oman mourns Sultan Qaboos.

ASIA

Fearing imminent volcanic eruption, Philippines officials evacuate 450,00. Taal volcano: Lava spews as 'hazardous eruption' feared.

Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen meets top US official as Beijing claims 'cheating, repression' after election landslide.

China rebukes countries for congratulating Tsai Ing-wen after landslide Taiwan election win.

Seoul dismisses North Korea's derision of South's 'foolish dreams'.

Pakistan court overrules Pervez Musharraf death sentence.

Uttar Pradesh: India state begins enacting controversial citizenship law.

First case of mystery SARS-like virus found outside China.

Snowstorms leave scores dead in Afghanistan, Pakistan.

AFRICA

France's Macron to host G5 Sahel presidents in Pau. France summit: Sahel crisis in danger of slipping out of control.

Libyan rivals to sign ceasefire deal in Moscow.

Niger declares three days of mourning after 89 soldiers killed in attack on military base.

US wants to reduce presence in Africa, warns top officer.

One dead in Guinea as sweeping anti-govt rally starts.

Ethiopian PM Ahmed asks South Africa for help in talks on Nile dam construction.

Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed responds to Trump's Nobel Prize complaint.

Malawi chief justice reports bribe offer in election case.

EUROPE

Britain, France, Germany vow conditional support for Iran nuclear deal.

EU trade chief heads to Washington on truce mission.

Malta's new PM has only days to prove himself, says Andrew Caruana Galizia.

EU trade chief foresees 'financial services for fishing' Brexit bargain.

Spain's new government to tackle Catalonia via negotiation.

France's digital minister says tax on big tech is just the start.

Prince William and Prince Harry deny rift ahead of British royal family crisis meeting.

AMERICAS

Administration officials defend Trump claims, Soleimani intelligence as senators push back on briefing.

Democrats scramble to rein in Trump's Iran war powers.

Cory Booker out of race for Democratic nomination.

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou defrauded HSBC into loaning billions with ‘misrepresentations’ about Iran, Canada says, telling court to reject her bid for release.

Three years after $1 billion Venezuela deal, U.S. oilfield firm shuts doors.

Colombia foils attempt to assassinate ex-Farc leader Timochenko.

Iran plane downing: Canadian PM promises 'justice' at memorial.

Canada nuclear plant: Alert about incident sent in error.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Trump approved Soleimani's killing last June: report.

Hezbollah: It's time for Iran's allies to start working to avenge Soleimani.

King of Jordan says ISIS on the rise, warns thousands of fighters moved to Libya from Syria’s Idlib, spelling more trouble for EU.

Germany jails jihadi for Syrian massacre.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

‘Stop buying Iranian oil or face sanctions’: US in talks with China over Iran.

China urges US to ‘immediately halt’ sanctions on Chinese firms with Iran ties.

Canada business chief lashes Trump over Iran plane crash.

Protests and outrage as Siemens backs Aussie mine project.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"Figures. Meghan and Harry Are Staying at Bill Clinton’s Billionaire Pal’s Home Linked to First Uranium Scandal and Are Being Advised by the Obamas"

Bill Clinton was not content with Andrew. He has his hooks in Harry too.

It might come down to this. To save harry, the Royal Family might have to throw Andrew to the wolves. This will throw Bill Clinton to the wolves also. The Democrat Party would never forgive the Royals.

The Royals are kind of neat and although they do not have much legal power, it does not mean they are not useful or do not have much authority.

Authority if you look carefully is not designed or denoted that you necessarily have to have a lot of legal or military power. I was impressed that the Thai king put down political unrest in the 1990s by mere statement.

If the Royals do not put down The Clintons and Christopher Steels, then pimps, procurers and Intel chiefs might as well inhabit Buckingham Palace and have the carriage rides and bear skinned guards.

Most people on the right would rather see the Queen outlive Charles. Fact. Take a poll. Charles is weak. It is time Charles grew a spine and protected his.

It is either the Royals or the Clintons. Charles must fight.