World News Briefs -- October 28, 2019

Al Jazeera: World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Al-Baghdadi reportedly killed himself after running into a tunnel during a US military operation in northwest Syria.

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a US military raid in northwest Syria, President Donald Trump confirmed.

During a press conference on Sunday, Trump said al-Baghdadi had been "under surveillance for a couple of weeks".

According to the US president, the ISIL chief died after running into a tunnel in the village of Barisha where he detonated an explosive vest, killing himself and three of his children.

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MIDDLE EAST

Mosul residents relieved after death of ISIL leader al-Baghdadi.

Syrian oil: US troops being deployed will strike at ANY force challenging occupation – SecDef.

Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil ‘banditry’.

Turkey says Kurdish YPG has not fully withdrawn from Syria border.

Erdogan vows to clear terrorists from Syria border alone if Russia deal fails.

Iraq deploys Counter-Terrorism Service in response to nationwide protests.

Iraq declares curfew amid ongoing mass anti-government protests.

Steven Mnuchin: U.S. will 'ramp up more' sanctions on Iran.

Israel: Gantz meets Netanyahu for coalition government talks.


Lebanon anti-government protesters form human chain across the country.

ASIA

US meets China, Russia and Pakistan to talk peace in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan says death of Islamic State leader delivers big blow to Afghan faction.

More than 350,000 Afghans displaced in 2019: UN report.

Huge rallies kick off in Pakistan to oust PM Imran Khan.

Hong Kong officially enters recession, with zero growth expected for remainder of 2019.

North Korea sanctions not the solution, China says.

AFRICA

US strikes ISIS fighters in Somalia.

UN: Almost one million people affected by floods in South Sudan.

Crisis Group: Sudan needs support to follow-up power-sharing deal.

Child soldiers rife in Sudan's multiple conflicts.

Mali: Armed groups call for a merge into a political movement.

Air Zimbabwe resumes flights to South Africa.

Algeria registers 22 candidates for presidential election.

Rights groups accuse Tanzania's Magufuli over rising repression.

Origin of modern humans 'traced to Botswana'.

EUROPE

Donald Tusk: EU agrees to delay Brexit until January 31.

Pro-Spanish supporters rally in Barcelona against Catalonia's secession attempt.

Elections in Germany, Italy shift political landscape.

Belgium gets first woman prime minister.

Georgia hit by massive cyber-attack.

Driver Maurice Robinson remanded in custody over Essex truck deaths.

AMERICAS

Facing economic crisis, Argentina picks Fernandez as president.

California fires: Los Angeles hit by new blazes.

Trump blasts Chicago police chief in first visit to city as president.

Democrats threaten contempt after White House official refuses to testify.

Bolivia, OAS close to deal on election audit as protests continue.

Ruling left coalition faces tough presidential runoff in Uruguay.

Two dead as hundreds of police, supporters march in Haiti .

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

IS leader al-Baghdadi death prompts terror alerts.

Top al-Baghdadi aide killed in joint US operation with Syrian Kurdish forces.

Pompeo: ISIS leader's death proof the US won't 'stop in the pursuit of bringing evil to justice'.

US strikes ISIS fighters in Somalia.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Luxury goods giant LVMH eyes $14.5bn Tiffany takeover.

China passes new law to encourage cryptocurrency growth.

Amazon Web Services is 'evaluating options' after Microsoft wins $10 billion JEDI contract out from under its nose.

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