Wednesday, November 22, 2017

World News Briefs -- November 22, 2017



The Guardian: Emmerson Mnangagwa to be sworn in as Zimbabwe's president on Friday

Former vice-president, whose sacking by Robert Mugabe triggered the country’s political crisis, flies home from South Africa

Zimbabwe’s former vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned to the country and will be sworn in as president on Friday.

Mnangagwa fled for his safety to South Africa two weeks ago when he was sacked by Robert Mugabe, triggering a political crisis that culminated in the resignation of the 93-year-old autocrat on Tuesday.

Mnangagwa touched down at a military air base in Harare on Wednesday afternoon on a flight from Johannesburg. Car horns and celebrations greeted the motorcade believed to be carrying Mnangagwa as it passed through the Zimbabwean capital on the way to the ruling party’s headquarters.

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MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri puts resignation on hold. Saad Hariri's homecoming in Lebanon brings meager relief.

Syria: Putin, Erdogan, Rouhani hold talks as opposition gathers in Saudi Arabia.

Syria opposition meets in Riyadh under pressure to compromise.

Large-scale combat actions against terrorists in Syria nearing end — Putin -- TASS.

Iraq attacks at lowest since IS 'caliphate' declared: study.

Yazidi mass grave found in Iraq's Sinjar.

Yemen blockade leaves humanitarian staffers stranded.

Israeli man's photos in holy Muslim site cause social media rage.

ASIA

North Korea threatens to make Japan and U.S. bases ‘disappear.

North Korea defection: Video shows soldier make daring border escape.

North Korea says US terror sponsor label a 'serious provocation'.

China denounces new U.S. sanctions on North Korea.

South Korea, China to hold summit next month to mend ties.

Rohingya crisis: US calls Myanmar action 'ethnic cleansing'. U.S. denounces violence against Rohingya as 'ethnic cleansing'.

Philippines' Duterte cancels communist peace talks.

Islamic schools in Pakistan plagued by sex abuse of children.

AFRICA

Zimbabwe’s incoming leader Mnangagwa returns home to cheers. Zimbabwe crisis: Emmerson Mnangagwa returns to Harare to replace Mugabe. Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa returns as Mugabe's likely successor. Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa to be sworn in as president on Friday.

Somalia says it requested U.S. air strike that killed 100 militants.

At least 30 killed in farmer-herder violence in Nigeria: police.

Migrants sold into slavery in Libya tell of 'total hell'.

South Africa's Ramaphosa leads in nominations for ANC leader: poll.

E.Guinea court confirms ruling party's landslide election win.

Uganda police say raid newspaper, detain staff over article about president.

EUROPE

German coalition talks: Merkel seeks to break stalemate. German Social Democrats under pressure in coalition impasse.

Ukraine rebel leader says situation in Luhansk is attempted coup.

Ratko Mladic found guilty at Bosnian war crimes trial. Ratko Mladic jailed for life over Bosnia war genocide.

Russian upper house approves bill targeting foreign media.

Le Pen decries 'fatwa' on National Front bank accounts. HSBC closes Marine Le Pen bank account.

Italy's Silvio Berlusconi appeals public office ban in Strasbourg.

Poland says it's complying with EU warning to stop logging or face fines.

AMERICAS

Search for missing Argentinian submarine enters critical phase. Hope dwindles for families of lost Argentina submarine crew.

After holiday break, shutdown threat looms for Congress. Congress speeds toward shutdown over Dreamers.

Iranian charged in HBO hack as US Congress weighs nuclear pact.

Venezuela arrests top Citgo executives.

Mexico’s program to protect journalists struggles to work.

Mexican leftist Lopez Obrador leads presidential race polls.

Trump calls father of freed UCLA player an ‘ungrateful fool’.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US strikes al-Qaida in Yemen.

Pakistani court orders release of alleged mastermind of Mumbai attacks.

Terrorism on the rise in Germany, prompting police to clamp down on extremists.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Saudis push for nine-month extension of OPEC-led oil cut - sources.

Uber boss says a data breach exposed 57m users' data and the company didn't tell anyone.

U.S. Christmas tree shortage may drive up prices.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Radioactive Cloud Originated in Russia: What Might Have Caused It?

https://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2017/11/22/radioactive_cloud_originated_in_russia_what_might_have_caused_it_110466.html

I don't get the uncontrolled release part. Pressure relief valve or structural failure of a container?