Title : World News Briefs -- June 20, 2017 (Evening Edition)
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World News Briefs -- June 20, 2017 (Evening Edition)
Reuters: Belgian troops shoot 'terrorist' bomber in Brussels station
Belgian troops shot a suspected "terrorist" bomber in Brussels Central Station on Tuesday but there were no other casualties and the situation was brought under control after people were evacuated, officials said.
Federal prosecutor Eric Van Der Sypt told reporters some three hours after the incident that a small blast was being treated as a" "terrorist attack. He said it was still unclear if the man was dead and his identity was still unknown. The suspect was still inside the station, he added.
He declined to comment on witness accounts that he had shouted Islamist slogans, including "Allahu Akbar" - God is greater, in Arabic - before detonating a device on a luggage trolley in an underground concourse of the rail station.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria troops position themselves at heart of war on IS.
US military shoots down Iranian-made drone in southern Syria.
Russia threatens to target US warplanes west of Euphrates. Russia to target US planes in Syria as it suspends coordination after jet shot down.
Air strikes pound southwest Syrian city of Deraa.
Iraq's army encircles Islamic State in Mosul's Old City: military.
IS militants re-infiltrate Kirkuk area.
US expresses frustration over Saudi embargo on Qatar.
Qatar FM: We won't negotiate until blockade is lifted.
Yemen cholera death toll passes 1,100: WHO.
Israel starts work on new West Bank settlement. Israel begins work on first settlement in 25 years as Jared Kushner flies in.
Iran’s top leader opposes Iraqi Kurdish independence vote.
Iran's Khamenei hails Iraq's 'success' against jihadists.
ASIA
Trump says China's efforts on North Korea 'have not worked out'. Trump says China efforts on N.Korea 'have not worked out'.
S. Korean leader blames North for Warmbier death.
Army renews push against ISIL-linked group in Marawi.
Indonesia on alert against militants disguising as refugees from Marawi.
North Korea looms over talks between China and US.
Afghanistan struggles with Pakistan’s repatriation of refugees.
China warns citizens to be alert after Chinese shot dead in Laos.
Otto Warmbier's death draws outcry over North Korea rights violations.
Australian Defence files to be moved out of privately owned data hub after Chinese buy-in.
AFRICA
Mali ex-rebels reject national charter on peace deal anniversary.
France, US agree UN resolution on Sahel force.
Egypt court rules against island transfer to Saudi.
Army Air forces kill 12 leading figures from ‘Sinai Province’ in North Sinai.
Central African Republic signs 'immediate' peace deal with rebel groups.
Deadly car bomb attack rocks Somalia's Mogadishu.
DR Congo: Thousands of troops deployed to push out rebels from wildlife park.
DR Congo Kasai conflict: 'Thousands dead' in violence. Report: 3,300 dead since central Congo conflict began.
Cameroon detains 30 of its soldiers fighting Boko Haram.
Congo minister: 4 arrested over grisly slaying of UN experts.
EUROPE
Suspect shot after explosion at Brussels train station.
Ukraine's Poroshenko scores Trump White House meeting.
Russia's Lavrov: new U.S. sanctions 'regrettable', 'Russophobia' beyond all bounds.
Kremlin declines to comment on possibility of open conflict between Russia, US.
Brexit: EU says 'clock ticking' on talks, Britain optimistic of good outcome.
Brexit: UK caves in to EU demand to agree divorce bill before trade talks.
Two-thirds of Europeans believe EU should take hard line on Brexit – poll.
Merkel reaches out to France's Macron on eurozone budget.
Paris Champs-Elysees attack: Four relatives arrested.
French defence minister resigns over inquiry into misuse of funds.
Trump to meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko — and possibly iron out his stance on Russia. Ukrainian president to 'drop in' on Donald Trump during Washington visit.
Jose Mourinho accused of $3.7m tax fraud in Spain.
AMERICAS
'You want war?' Venezuela spars with rivals at OAS meeting.
After Warmbier’s death, US weighs travel ban on North Korea.
Otto Warmbier: Trump condemns 'brutal' N Korea as student dies.
Venezuelan teenager shot dead at anti-government protest.
South American nations divided on Venezuela crisis.
Two Dutch journalists kidnapped by Colombia's ELN.
Mexico 'spied on journalists, lawyers and activists'. Mexico accused of spying on journalists and activists using cellphone malware.
Canada releases world's first glow-in-the-dark coin to mark 150th anniversary.
Guns kill 1,300 US children every year, study finds.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US military confirms coalition forces killed ISIS chief cleric Turki al-Binali in Syrian air-strike last month.
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for terror attack that killed at least five people at luxury resort in Mali.
ISIL fights to establish stronghold in Pakistan.
UK police: Mosque attack suspect held on terror charges.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall St. falls on oil tumble, consumer sector and Fed worries.
Trump's steel-import threat prompts EU to warn of retaliation.
Barclays charged with fraud in Qatar case.
US in trade talks with Asian nations to replace TPP, commerce secretary says.
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