Friday, May 27, 2016

World News Briefs -- May 27, 2016 (Evening Edition)


BBC: Move Olympics over Zika, scientists say

More than 100 leading scientists say the Rio Olympics should be moved or postponed over the Zika outbreak.

The group says new findings about the virus make it "unethical" for the games to go ahead in an open letter to the World Health Organization.

They call on the WHO to revisit its guidance on Zika, which is linked to serious birth defects.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in May it sees no reason to delay or move the games due to Zika.

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MIDDLE EAST

Islamic State: Killings of civilians rises in Falluja, says UN. Hundreds flee Falluja during Iraqi offensive.

Final battle to recapture IS-held Falluja will start in days: Shi'ite leader.

Iraqis fleeing ISIL-held Mosul seek refuge in Syria. Iraqis fleeing Mosul to Syria, up to 50,000 anticipated: UNHCR.

Al-Nusra Front in Syria gets daily weapons supplies from Turkey - Russian military. Trucks carrying weapons for al-Nusra Front arrive from Turkey daily.

Russia says U.S. 'delays' with joint Syria action may hit peace process.

Islamic State advance near Turkish border, civilians trapped.

Syria war: Turkey anger over US commando photos.

Erdogan unleashes more threats on Europe as EU-Turkey deal falters.

Iran's uranium stockpile stays within limit set by nuclear deal: IAEA. IAEA: Iran complying with nuclear pact.

Israeli environment minister resigns in protest of 'extremist government'.

Iran ends hajj talks in Saudi without final deal.

ASIA

US Army announces Afghanistan deployment for 500 soldiers.

Barack Obama says memory of Hiroshima 'must never fade'. Obama mourns dead in Hiroshima, calls for world without nuclear arms.

G7 expresses concern over east, South China Sea territorial disputes.

Defense secretary discusses concerns in South China Sea.

China says extremely dissatisfied with G7 statement on South China Sea.

China faces headaches from warming Vietnam-U.S. ties.

North Korea threatens retaliation after South Korean warning shots.

Europe steps up North Korea sanctions with oil, finance bans.

N Korea could be linked to cyber-attacks on banks, security firm says.

Youth mobs drive teachers from Australia town.

AFRICA

Ex-Guinea-Bissau PM calls government's dismissal 'constitutional coup'. Guinea-Bissau swears in new PM as fired ministers refuse to go.

No new signal from EgyptAir jet since day of crash, search intensifies.

Nigeria militants blow up gas, oil pipelines: community leader.

Egypt says search for crashed EgyptAir plane narrows.

Uganda 2010 bombing: Five given life in jail.

South Africa passes land expropriations bill.

India probes Nigerian student 'attack'.

Defying critics, Libya's eastern bank prints its own money.

WHO: Angola yellow fever deaths cross 300.

EUROPE

More than 2,000 boat migrants rescued off Italy, more deaths feared. Dozens drown in new Mediterranean migrant tragedy.

Putin says Romania, Poland may now be in Russia's cross-hairs.

Putin says Crimea's status as part of Russia not up for discussion.

Putin declares Russia an 'ally' to Islamic world.

Putin visits Greece for investment talks, religious trip. Putin visits Greece ahead of Russia sanctions vote.

Brexit would be serious risk to global economic growth: G7 leaders.

Germany calls for relaxing sanctions against Russia.

France labour dispute: Hollande 'won't back down' over protests.

Dozens injured at fight at Calais 'Jungle' migrant camp.

Migrant crisis: UK set to send Royal Navy warship to Libya. Commons committee chairman urges clarity over UK special forces in Libya.

AMERICAS

Kerry welcomes bid to spur talks between Venezuela, opposition.

Zika fears prompt 150 public health experts to call for Olympics to be moved from Rio.

Hillary Clinton defends her email use after critical report.

Chile student demonstration turns violent in Santiago.

'Mass rape' video on social media shocks Brazil.

Migrants stranded in Colombian bottleneck as Panama closes its border.

EU committing $645 million to Colombia's peacebuilding.

US economic growth in Q1 revised up to 0.8 percent rate.

Trump and Sanders whip up debate buzz.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State has Euro 2016 in its sights, German spy chief says.

Al Qaeda still reaping oil profits in Yemen despite battlefield reverses.

Life under the Islamic State: Fines, taxes and punishments.

Inside the hunt for Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Yellen says US Fed rate hike likely appropriate in coming months.

G7 summit wraps up by highlighting economic woes, migration crisis. G7: Global economic growth an 'urgent priority'.

Three announces mobile ad-blocking trial.

Police raid McDonald's French headquarters.

2 comments:

RRH said...

Speaking of corruption in Quebec,

Imagine the stories around this lot. I wonder how many contacts they had with a certain political party????




http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-mafia-rocco-sollecito-analysis-1.3603580

RRH said...

Now here's something.

I can't help but think this is a stunt of the high fallutin' morally indignant set-up variety that is tied to Russia's use of these weapons in Syria. It's "odd" too that Canada's export of the LAV is not under fire. I wonder how the discussion would go if we were sending these weapons to, say, Iran???


http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/27/exclusive-white-house-blocks-transfer-of-cluster-bombs-to-saudi-arabia/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=New%20Campaign&utm_term=%2AEditors%20Picks