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World News Briefs -- November 21, 2018 (Evening Edition)
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the news media while walking to board Marine One to depart for travel to Mar-a-Lago from the White House in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Reuters: Trump praises Saudi Arabia amid pressure over ally
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Saudi Arabia for helping to lower oil prices as pressure intensified for the United States to impose tougher sanctions on its Middle East ally over dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
In a tweet, Trump thanked Riyadh for the recent drop in oil prices and called for prices to go even lower to boost the U.S. and global economies.
Trump has repeatedly blasted high oil prices, criticized OPEC over its production and pressured Saudi Arabia, a major oil producer, to act.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. setting up 'observation posts' along Turkey-Syria border.
US targets Iran-Russia network over oil sent to Syria.
Iraqi town fearful as battle against IS rages next door.
Yemen peace talks likely in early December: Mattis.
85,000 children under 5 may have died of starvation in Yemen war.
Saudi Arabia tortured activists including women, rights groups claim.
Saudi foreign minister says kingdom united around its leadership.
Turkey hands list of Gulen suspects to US, requests extradition.
Israeli minister says 'time limited' for Hamas Gaza leader.
Matthew Hedges: British academic accused of spying jailed for life in UAE.
ASIA
Victims recount horror of deadly Kabul blast as toll rises.
China building on new reef in South China Sea, think tank says.
US says China hacking increasing ahead of Trump-Xi meeting.
Irate Pakistan warns Trump remarks may "undermine" Afghan peace efforts.
U.S., South Korea hold first working group meeting on North Korea.
Indebted Maldives sending envoy to China.
American believed killed by isolated tribe on Indian island.
AFRICA
Violence-ridden Central African Republic on road to famine: U.N..
African G5 force 'better' than UN's in Mali: Mauritania's Aziz.
Boko Haram kills Nigerian Army commander, dozens of soldiers.
Cameroon army, secessionists complicit in violence on civilians - UN.
Cameroon army frees kidnapped students.
Campaigning for critical election opens in crisis-wracked DR Congo.
Madagascar presidential candidate withdraws fraud complaints.
Dozens of migrants forced off boat in Libya after standoff.
Angola still waiting for promised 'economic miracle'.
EUROPE
Irish parliament overwhelmingly backs Brexit divorce deal.
May says to return to Brussels on Saturday in bid to seal Brexit deal.
British, EU leaders to meet as Brexit deadline looms.
Interpol presidency vote: Russia in surprise loss to South Korea.
EU calls on Hungary to explain asylum for former Macedonian prime minister.
EU begins disciplinary procedures against Italy after rejecting its controversial budget plans.
Greece: Creditors approve U-turn on pension cuts.
Angela Merkel defends policy in Bundestag debate.
European privacy search engines aim to challenge Google.
AMERICAS
Exclusive: U.S. weighs sanctions on Cuban officials over role in Venezuela crackdown.
Trump clashes with conservative U.S. chief justice over judiciary. 'You do indeed have “Obama judges”!' Trump fires back at John Roberts after Bush-appointed chief justice scolds him for complaining about partisan liberal courts in extraordinary Thanksgiving rebuke.
Trump praises Saudi Arabia amid pressure over ally.
Trump says he plans to make his first visit to a war zone.
Trump team turns over written answers to Mueller’s questions.
California fire death toll rises to 81.
Caravan spotlights immigration tensions in Mexico.
Colombia's victims of sexual violence finally get their day in court.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Two suspected BOMBS are found in a disused London flat as it is refurbished sparking large anti-terror operation.
Horror of Islamic State revealed as Iraq, Syria reclaim occupied lands.
Number of Sunni militants have quadrupled since 9/11 terror attacks, US think-tank claims.
CIS countries establish exchange of information on IS, Al Qaeda.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
World economy to slow down in 2019 due to trade wars: OECD.
US says China has 'not altered' unfair trade practices.
US adviser hints at evicting China from WTO.
Mark Zuckerberg says he will NOT resign and stands by Sheryl Sandberg but admits Facebook was wrong to use lobbyists to smear critics by calling them anti-semitic and linking them to George Soros.
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