Thursday, September 3, 2015

World News Briefs -- September 3, 2015 (Evening Edition)



CBS: Europe faces worst migration crisis "since World War II"

European leaders are arguing over how to respond to the hundreds of thousands of people streaming across its borders. Austria claims people are being put on trains without any process to check if they are refugees or criminals. CBS foreign affairs analyst Pamela Falk calls it the most serious refugee crisis since World War II.

MIDDLE EAST

U.S., allies conduct 23 air strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military.

IS retakes part of Iraqi town of Baiji: Pentagon.

Pentagon confirms Islamic State use of chemical arms.

Head of UN panel on Syria calls IS 'desperate'.

Kerry confident regional powers will send troops to Syria.

Iran's Khamenei backs parliamentary vote on nuclear deal with powers: state TV. Khamenei says Iran parliament 'should not be sidelined' on nuclear deal. Iran's top leader: No nuclear deal unless sanctions lifted. Iranian official predicts heated debate on nuclear deal.

Obama to reassure Saudi King on Iran.

Middle East wars deprive 13m children of education - UN.

U.S. to offer families option of leaving Turkey base, consulate.

ASIA

Former Chinese president at war parade amid infighting rumors.

China's Xi urges resumption of North Korea nuclear talks.

'Militants' killed in Kashmir battle.

Pakistan, Afghanistan weigh resumption of Taliban talks.

Pakistani official to urge Afghans to stop blame for attacks.

China, Vietnam agree to ‘properly handle’ disputes.

Boat 'carrying 70 migrants' sinks off Malaysia.

Australia's Tony Abbott says decision on joining air strikes in Syria will be made 'next week'.

Sri Lanka names first Tamil opposition chief in decades.

France says wing part found on Reunion island definitely from MH370.

AFRICA

Libya peace talks resume in Geneva.

Military sources: Al-Shabaab attack in Somalia kills dozens of AU troops.

Leading Islamist party faces test in local Moroccan elections.

Boko Haram crisis: Cameroon blasts kill 19. Two suicide bombings kill at least 30 in north Cameroon.

7 suspected in Mali attacks arrested in Ivory Coast.

Special Report: In Egypt, jailed Islamists 'dying of neglect'.

DRC measles epidemic must be halted within 60 days: MSF.

Liberia declared Ebola-free again.

French soldier in Central African Republic accused of sexual abuse: U.N.

South Africa's Johannesburg tops Africa millionaires list.

EUROPE

Migrants cling to Hungarian train west, lawmakers debate sealing border.

Hungary's leader to migrants: ‘Please don't come.’. Migrants refuse to leave train near Hungary camp.

Hungary to deploy military to 'defend' border from migrants: PM.

Immigration into Germany in 2014 at highest level for two decades.

Half of Germans worried by refugee crisis: survey.

Putin's China visit fails to snag major project financing.

Ukraine Russia conflict: Russian threat will last decades, Ukrainian President Poroshenko says.

Street violence in Kiev dims prospects for peace effort in Ukraine's east.

Greek leftists put on brave face as poll shows conservatives pulling ahead.

ECB cuts growth and inflation outlook.

AMERICAS

FBI scours Clinton server for evidence of spying.

U.S. sanctions against Chinese firms could be next week: FT.

Iran nuclear deal poised to go ahead after key Democratic votes secured.

Guatemala's President Otto Perez Molina resigns. Guatemalan Congress swears in new president after Perez resignation.

Brazil indigenous leader's killing raises tension.

Mexico's president admits 'difficult' year has shaken confidence in government.

Venezuela announces $5 billion Chinese loan for oil sector.

Brazil's stock market may be eclipsed by Mexico's.

Canadian government under fire in case of drowned Syrian toddler. Drowned Syrian toddlers' family had not applied for Canada entry.

Kentucky clerk's resistance to gay marriage lands her in jail.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Terrorist threat level in Russia in decline - security chief.

Pentagon eyes more potential sites for Guantánamo detainees.

Civilian deaths claimed in 71 US-led airstrikes on Isis.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

China poses threat to global growth, IMF warns.

Shell President: ‘Oil will be required for a long time’.

Earth's trees number 'three trillion'.

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