World News Briefs -- December 3, 2019



Daily Mail: Donald and Melania Trump arrive at Buckingham Palace where they will be welcomed by the Queen and Kate Middleton at spectacular reception for Nato summit

* Donald and Melania Trump arrived at Clarence House to take tea with Charles and Camilla this evening
* They will then go to Buckingham Palace where they will be welcomed by the Queen and Kate Middleton
* The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted leaving Kensington Palace as she departed for the function

Donald and Melania Trump have arrived at Buckingham Palace for a glittering Nato reception hosted by The Queen and attended by The Duchess of Cambridge.

The US President and First Lady earlier this evening had tea with Prince Charles and Camilla at Clarence House before arriving at Buckingham Palace amid heavy security.

The First Lady wore a yellow £4,700 Valentino coat to keep the British cold teamed with fuchsia heel, while the president opted for a dark blue suit, white shirt and blue tie.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraq parties, allies debate new PM as violence hits shrine cities.

Iran protests: State TV acknowledges deaths during unrest.

Setting Iran deadlines 'might not be the best idea': new IAEA chief.

United States calls for Iraq to probe 'abhorrent' use of force.

Amnesty: Four million disabled people lack basic care in Yemen.

Israel's Netanyahu, Gantz meet in last-ditch effort to form gov't.

Saudi king invites Qatar emir to Riyadh summit: Doha.

ASIA

US troop decrease in Afghanistan 'not' tied to Taliban deal.

China retaliates against US pro-Hong Kong law, sanctioning NGOs and banning military visits.

Beijing labels espionage concerns a 'shoddy soap opera', dismisses Yang Hengjun torture claims.

North Korea says up to U.S. to decide what 'Christmas gift' it wants: KCNA.

Kim Jong-un celebrates official opening of North Korea's 'socialist utopia', built with 'slave labour'.

Deadly Typhoon Kammuri pummels Philippines, forces closure of Manila airport.

New Zealand to limit foreign political donations to $33.

AFRICA

Mostly children and women among dead in southern Libya air attack.

Two Malian troops killed, seven injured in roadside bomb.

UN deploys troops to curb deadly South Sudan clashes.

Tunisia arrests 11 after clashes in birthplace of Arab Spring.

'Gandhi of Western Sahara' warns time running out to avoid war.

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe 'left $10m but no will'.

More than a dozen people killed in Sudan factory fire.

EUROPE

EU mission tells Malta PM to quit immediately over Caruana Galizia case.

Macron, Trump continue to spar over French digital tax plans and retaliatory US tariffs.

Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne resigns. Finnish Prime Minister Rinne resigns after postal strike.

Greece hopes talks with ErdoÄŸan will ease maritime frictions.

Germany suspects Russian agencies over Chechen exile killing.

Germans in favor of 'reducing reliance' on US.

Ukraine to fire hundreds of prosecutors by year's end, including Giuliani-linked official: report.

AMERICAS

Trump: Democrats' impeachment inquiry 'unpatriotic'. Trump blasts Democrats, demands Biden testify as panel issues impeachment report.

Trump says he'll be 'disappointed' if IG report goes against him.

Mexico rejects US demand for trade deal 'supervisors'.

Mexico homicide record: 127 deaths reported in a single day.

US to help ‘legitimate Latin American govts’ to PREVENT protests from ‘morphing into riots’ – Pompeo

Chile announces $5.5 billion economic recovery plan as riots wreak financial havoc.

BREAKING NEWS: Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 presidential race with attack on Michael Bloomberg saying: 'I'm not a billionaire. I can't fund my own campaign.'

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Stunned residents return after IS losses in east Afghanistan.

FBI offers $5m reward for Wisconsin-born leader of African terror group al-Shabab - who they fear is planning terror attacks in US.

'I kept the oil': Donald Trump defends U.S. withdrawal that exposed Kurdish allies amid pressure on Turkey at NATO meetings and says remaining forces will battle ISIS whenever 'they pop up again'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

OPEC, Russia debate deeper oil cuts as new glut looms.

US threatens huge tariffs on French goods over digital tax.

US retailers report banner start to 2019 holiday season.

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