World News Briefs -- November 28, 2019

Al Jazeera: 'Bloodbath': 25 Iraqi protesters killed as army deploys south

More than 230 wounded as security forces open fire on demonstrators in Nasiriya a day after Iran consulate was torched.

Baghdad, Iraq - At least 25 people were killed after security forces opened fire with live ammunition and tear gas canisters to disperse anti-government protesters in the southern city of Nasiriya, medical sources and witnesses said.

Authorities in the capital, Baghdad, dispatched troops to "restore order" in southern Iraq, which has seen massive protests for weeks, the military said in a statement on Thursday.

The Iraqi goverment fired the new military commander after the outbreak of deadly violence.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraq unrest: 27 killed in fresh wave of protests.

Iraq sets up military-led 'crisis cells' to quell mass unrest: statement.

France warns Iran over nuclear deal dispute mechanism.

Iran dismisses French comments about nuclear deal's dispute mechanism.

Syria: drone footage shows devastation in Aleppo, Deir ez-Zor and rural Damascus – video.

Ankara: Turkish soldiers killed in attack near Syrian border.

Macron is a sponsor of terrorism, says Turkish foreign minister.

Yemen civil war: 128 detainees sent home from Saudi Arabia.

Lebanon faces nationwide petrol workers' strike amid economic crisis.

Israel demolishes homes of alleged Palestinian killers: army.

ASIA

Hong Kong protests: China warns US over Human Rights and Democracy Act. Furious, China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills.

Protesters celebrate a victory after Trump signs Hong Kong human rights act.

North Korea fires unidentified projectiles, South Korea military says.

Taiwan’s election season kicks into high gear, as accusations of China meddling fly.

Uighur activists say China running hundreds more camps.

Anger over India's diplomat calling for 'Israel model' in Kashmir.

Abdulla Yameen: Maldives ex-leader convicted of money laundering.

AFRICA

Zimbabwe facing 'man-made' starvation, UN expert warns.

Refugees being 'starved out' of UN facility in Tripoli.

Libya, Turkey sign deals on security and maritime jurisdictions.

Namibia counts votes after polling ran on into night.

Mauritanian leader promises 500 mln euros in anti-poverty drive.

DR Congo: Ebola responders killed in armed attacks.

UNICEF: More in Congo killed by measles than Ebola in 2019. Four killed in attacks against DR Congo Ebola response centres.

Drought-hit South Africa braces for fresh heatwave.

EUROPE

EU Parliament declares 'climate emergency.

Albania earthquake: Hopes of finding survivors fade. Albania earthquake death toll rises to 40.

France's Macron defends NATO 'brain death' remarks.

U.S. rejects proposal for spy swap of ex-Marine held in Russia.

Maltese PM's aide accused of being mastermind of Caruana Galizia killing.

Police offer €500,000 reward over Dresden diamond heist.

Police chief acquitted over UK stadium accident that killed 96.

Gordon Sondland: US ambassador to EU accused of sexual misconduct.

AMERICAS

Three more Navy SEALs spared review after Trump's intervention.

Uruguay opposition claims victory in presidential vote, official candidate concedes.

U.S. official: Venezuela paid China, Cuba, Russia billions amid crisis.

Mexico: Poll finds public confidence highest in navy, army and president, lowest in police.

Colombians turn out in memory of dead protester Dilan Cruz. Colombians march in second national strike in less than a week in wake of slain protester. 'Enough is enough': Protests continue into 7th day in Colombia.

Thanksgiving storms dump snow on much of the US – and it isn't over yet.

Balloons cleared to fly in iconic NYC Thanksgiving Day parade.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Jihadist crisis puts Mali's political class under pressure.

Germany to ban Hezbollah in its entirety: report.

Hundreds of foreign wives of ISIS fighters and their children remain in Limbo.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Official: ‘Millimetres’ separate US, China from phase one trade deal.

TikTok parent company complicit in censorship and Xinjiang police propaganda: report.

The CEO of Twitter and Square says he's moving to Africa for at least 3 months next year because the continent will 'define the future'.

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