World News Briefs -- November 28, 2019 (Evening Edition)

Reuters: Trump makes surprise Afghanistan trip, voices hope for ceasefire

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - President Donald Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Thursday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America’s longest war.

Trump’s visit was his first to Afghanistan since becoming president and came a week after a prisoner swap between Washington and Kabul that has raised hopes for a long elusive peace deal.

“The Taliban wants to make a deal and we are meeting with them,” Trump told reporters after arriving in Afghanistan after an overnight flight from the United States, kept secret for security reasons.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraqi forces kill 45 protesters after Iranian consulate torched. 40 Iraqi protesters slain in 24 hours as violence spirals.

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.

U.S. accuses Russia of helping Syria cover up chemical weapons use.

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

Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, reveals US-Taliban talks.

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's Kim expressed 'great satisfaction' over rocket test: KCNA.

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

UN: South Sudan recruits new force, contrary to peace deal.

East Africa struggles with heavy rains, with more to come.

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

Spain's Socialists, Catalan separatists to continue talks on new government.

Opponents attack Johnson’s character as UK election looms.

EU Parliament declares 'climate emergency.

Hopes fade for any more survivors in Albania quake; 46 dead.

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

Snow-clogged highway in California as stormy weather threatens U.S. holiday travel.

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

Islamic State group affiliate claims French crash in Mali.

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

World shares retreat after Trump approves Hong Kong bill.

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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