World News Briefs -- March 14, 2019 (Evening Edition)

Islamic State fighters and their families walk as they surrendered in the village of Baghouz, Deir Al Zor province, Syria March 12. REUTERS/Rodi Said

Reuters: Hundreds surrender in last Islamic State enclave as SDF advance

BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) - Islamic State militants along with women and children surrendered in the hundreds to U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria on Thursday as the jihadists lost ground in their last shred of territory.

Many of the men were limping as they crossed out of the Baghouz enclave along a dirt path over a rocky hill, with weeping children and fully veiled women, dragging suitcases and backpacks behind them.

Some men trudged along on crutches with bandages wrapped around their legs. Women hoisted children onto their shoulders to get them up the hill, leaving strollers and blankets behind in the dust.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel PM convenes military brass after apparent rocket fire.

Air raid sirens in Tel Aviv over apparent Gaza rocket attack. Rockets fired from Gaza at Tel Aviv, no casualties: Israeli military.

Hamas denies responsibility for rockets fired into Israel.

Donors pledge $7B in aid for Syria, refugees.

US-backed SDF says fight against ISIL enters 'final moments'.

Diehard Syria jihadists go down all guns blazing.

Bad weather gives IS militants in Syria a second wind.

Hundreds lumber out of last IS redoubt in east Syria.

Syria's Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains.

Turkey, Russia eye closer coordination on Syria.

Targeted killings of Hamas leaders will resume if needed, says Israeli prime minister candidate Gantz.

ASIA

India, Pakistan officials meet to discuss border opening.

Senior Afghan official publicly criticizes U.S. negotiator on visit to Washington.

Taliban political chief says optimistic about Afghan peace talks.

Afghanistan probes mistaken US air attack on its army base.

China hits back at US over human rights violations.

China deflects India’s call for United Nations sanctions on leader of Pakistan-based militants.

India 'disappointed' as China foils bid to blacklist JeM chief.

Maneuvering to isolate Taipei, China fires rhetorical broadsides at Taiwan.

Tokyo slams Russian military drills in south Kurils as inadmissible.

New Zealand in shock after climate change minister attacked on way to parliament.

AFRICA

Burkina army investigating claims its troops carried out executions.

Sudanese vow to keep protesting as president digs in.

Ethiopian Airlines black boxes flown to Paris for investigation. France receives black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines crash.

Congo's president pardons hundreds of political prisoners. DRC President Tshisekedi pardons about 700 political prisoners.

Eight killed in blast at Somali market: official.

New Algerian prime minister to form 'technocratic government'. Algeria to form interim government. Algerian prime minister promises new government in days.

Ethiopia's ex-rebels start hunger strike.

Search for survivors ends a day after Lagos building collapse.

WHO: Deadly plague breaks out on Uganda-Congo border.

Billions pledged to halt Africa's forest loss.

EUROPE

Trump sharply criticizes British leader’s handling of Brexit.

Brextension: UK lawmakers vote to seek delay of EU departure.

UK lawmakers gear up for vote on delaying Brexit.

Brexit Article 50: Tusk to ask EU to consider long extension.

Poroshenko camp in damage-control mode as Ukrainian election nears.

NATO edges towards Trump's spending demands, Germany lags.

Estonian intelligence flags Russian civilian vessels as would-be spy ships.

US ups pressure on Europe over 5G infrastructure from China's Huawei.

Former U.K. soldier to be charged for 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre.

Spanish NGO: survivors say 45 migrants die in Mediterranean.

AMERICAS

Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Republicans defect.

Trump makes last-ditch effort to stop Senate rebuke of emergency declaration. Trump tells GOP to back border emergency, but defeat likely.

US House unanimously demands Mueller report be made public.

Last remaining US diplomats leave Venezuela.

U.S. considers sanctions to restrict Visa, Mastercard in Venezuela: official.

Venezuela accuses US of 'terrorist attack' on oil facility.

Venezuela's oil production plunged in February, OPEC says.

Colombia: March in favour of FARC peace accord.

Trudeau scandal: PM's party blocks ex-attorney general from testifying again.

Millions in path of potential bomb cyclone as winter storm slams central U.S..

Brazil says goodbye to shooting victims, questions mount.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistan's Masood Azhar: China blocks bid to call militant terrorist.


UN: Al Qaeda continues to view Afghanistan as a ‘safe haven’.

US on track to nearly triple airstrike record in Somalia.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

US stock indexes veer lower as 3-day winning streak stalls.

US candidate clears big hurdle in effort to head World Bank.

Ethiopian Airlines crash puts US$633 billion worth of Boeing 737 MAX jet orders in jeopardy – with Asian airlines among the biggest customers.

Donald Trump orders Boeing 737 MAX fleet grounded, as plane maker backs 'caution'.

Facebook and Instagram suffer most severe outage ever.

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