Wednesday, April 25, 2018

World News Briefs -- April 25, 2018 (Evening Edition)

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani delivers remarks at a news conference during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S. September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

Reuters: European powers say nearing plan to save Iran nuclear pact

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron called on the United States on Wednesday not to abandon the Iran nuclear deal as Western envoys said Britain, France and Germany were nearing a package that seeks to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to save the pact.

Trump has described the 2015 accord, under which Iran agreed to curb its nuclear activities in return for the lifting of economic sanctions, as the worst deal ever negotiated and has threatened to wreck it by re-imposing U.S. penalties next month unless the three European allies agree to fix its “flaws.”

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran nuclear deal: Rouhani says West has no right to make changes.

Trump warns: Iran will pay if it restarts nuclear program.

Exclusive: Russian civilians helping Assad use military base back home - witnesses.

Chemical weapons team gathers more samples from Syrian town.

Syria regime retakes new region outside capital.

Bring Syria to peace talks, EU tells Russia, Iran.

Trump backtracks on Syria after talks with French leader.

Russia hints it may provide advanced air defenses to Syria.

In power for 15 years, Iraq's Shi'ites split ahead of crucial vote.

In southern Iraq, drought tightens its grip.

ASIA

In northern Myanmar, forgotten Kachin conflict intensifies.

Exclusive: U.S. team in refugee camps investigating atrocities against Rohingya.

UN team to visit Myanmar's Rakhine next week: official.

Afghan Taliban announce fresh offensive in apparent snub to peace efforts. Taliban announce spring offensive, dismiss peace overtures.

Koreas hold rehearsal for historic summit between Moon, Kim.

White House: Trump 'not naive' on North Korea's denuclearization claims.

In big shift, Trump assesses Kim Jong Un as ‘very honorable’.

South Korea, U.S. expected to hold summit in mid-May: South Korean official. Moon, Trump to hold summit before U.S.-North Korea talks.

U.S. Pacific Command chief nominated as Seoul ambassador.

In northern Myanmar, forgotten Kachin conflict intensifies.

Australians mark Anzac Day on France's Somme, 100 years on.

AFRICA

Weapons stolen from UAE training facility in Somalia, sold on open market.

Mozambique says no criminal charges yet over debt.

Sixteen people killed in Nigerian church attack: police.

UN says Canada needs more helicopters to fully meet its peacekeeping commitments in Mali.

Sierra Leone's police officers deployed in southern Somalia.

South Sudan president rejects opposition calls to quit post.

DRC's new opposition leader strives to unite party.

South African unions protest over minimum wage is test for Ramaphosa.

European nations urged to stop Libya's trafficking gangs.

EUROPE

'Without World Cup, no economic growth' in Russia.

Armenians protest as acting leader suggests new elections. Acting Armenian PM calls for snap parliamentary elections. Serzh Sargsyan: Protesters return after talks fail in Armenia.

Pro-mining party doubles support in Greenland vote, coalition talks near.

Don't turn your back on us, Albania PM tells EU.

Jewish leader warns against wearing yarmulkes in German cities.

Madrid leader Cifuentes resigns over supermarket 'theft video'.

Danish inventor sentenced to life in prison for murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall.

EU wants 28-nation bloc to invest $24b in AI by end 2020.

Croatian police arrest suspect behind global cyber attack platform.

AMERICAS

40 years on, US man arrested for 'Golden State' murders, rapes.

Trump’s travel ban likely to be upheld, justices indicate.

Judge deals big setback to Trump on ‘Dreamers’ program.

Trump travel ban is focus of Supreme Court’s last argument.

Chevron evacuates Venezuela executives following staff arrests.

Nicaragua unrest: Dozens of held protesters released.

Venezuelan schools emptying as Chavez legacy under threat.

WHO: Venezuela malaria cases jump by 69 percent.

Migrant caravan from Central America arrives at US-Mexico border.

Mexico: dismembered corpse dumped after presidential candidate says 'cut off hands'.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

More than 70 nations hold talks on terror financing in Paris.

Germany wants to deport alleged former bin Laden follower.

Islamic State spokesman says 'new phase' of Jihad has begun.

US-led coalition: ISIS may be resurgent on Russia’s turf, but not ours.

Germany cannot deport Osama bin Laden's former bodyguard.

Deported to Libya, ex-Gitmo detainees vanish. Will others meet a similar fate?

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks close mixed; Dow industrials end a losing streak.

Apple poised to pay Ireland billions in back taxes as appeal looms.

One of the world's longest gas pipelines from Russia to China almost complete.

Sky receives £22bn formal takeover offer from Comcast.

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