Friday, 31 January 2020

World News Briefs -- January 31, 2020 (Evening Edition)

Jubilant Brexiteers heralded the moment with celebrations across the country, including a flagship bash in London's Parliament Square (pictured) where Nigel Farage led a chorus of God Save The Queen

Daily Mail: Got Brexit done! The UK finally leaves the EU as Britons across the country celebrate in jubilant scenes as the clock hits 11pm - from Nigel Farage in Parliament Square to ordinary people up and down the nation

* On the stroke of 11pm, the UK officially divorced from the bloc after three years of bitter political struggle
* Brexiteers heralded the moment with celebrations, including a flagship bash in London's Parliament Square
* The last moments were ticked off in a light show projected on to the famous black door of Downing Street
* The Prime Minister hailed the 'moment of hope, a moment many people thought would never come'

Britain has ushered in a new chapter outside the European Union as Brexit was at last delivered, drawing a line under 47 years of membership.

On the stroke of 11pm, the UK officially divorced from the bloc after three years of bitter political struggle that split families and paralysed Westminster.

Jubilant Brexiteers heralded the moment with celebrations across the country, including a flagship bash in London's Parliament Square attended by Nigel Farage and other figureheads of the Leave divide.

Britain's last moments inside the EU were ticked off in a light show projected on to the famous black door of Downing Street, where Boris Johnson held a muted party for his staff after releasing a pre-recorded address to the nation.

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MIDDLE EAST

Cold and humiliated, Syrians displaced yet again by new Assad campaign.

Syria: pro-Assad forces batter Idlib and spark fears of fresh crisis.

Erdogan says Turkey may launch Syria offensive if Idlib attacks continue. Turkey ‘will not hesitate to use military force’ if attacks by Syrian govt forces don’t stop in Idlib – Erdogan.

Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded.

Pressure mounts on Iraq to choose PM as cleric calls for new protests.

U.S. sanctions Iran's atomic power chief for nuclear violations.

‘I’m never coming back’: Lebanon crisis fuels brain drain.

Israeli forces hit Hamas in retaliation for rocket attack.

'Not an inch': Palestinians at Al-Aqsa vow to fight Trump's plan.

ASIA

China's Hubei reports 45 new coronavirus deaths, total at 249.

China locked down 50 million people and has to keep them fed.

South Korea confirms 11 coronavirus cases.

Coronavirus: first human transmission in Thailand as Russia and UK confirm cases.

18 S.Korean evacuees hospitalised after returning from Wuhan.

Mongolia bans Chinese, foreigners arriving from China.

Australia fires: Canberra declares state of emergency.

Afghanistan violence soars amid US-Taliban talks: Watchdog.

Deadly gunfight between police and rebels in Kashmir.

Delhi shooter was quiet teenager who pushed Hindu cause online.

AFRICA

Coronavirus: Liberia monitoring Chinese nationals.

Nigerian nurses worried about coronavirus.

Gambian journalists startled as President Barrow rolls back press freedom.

Sudan accused of failing men who say they were duped into working in Libya.

Trump says deal on giant Ethiopian dam is near.

US appoints special envoy for S. Sudan crisis.

Clashes in diamond hub shed light on C.Africa's ethnic tensions.

EUROPE

Britain leaves the European Union, leaps into the unknown.

Brexit at last: Britain leaves the EU for an uncertain future.

Coronavirus: Two cases confirmed in UK.

First two persons infected with coronavirus identified in Russia. First two cases of coronavirus confirmed in Russia, both Chinese citizens.

French citizens evacuated from virus-hit Wuhan arrive in France.

Britain readies to leave EU Friday night, begin 11-month transition. Brexit: UK to quit EU at 23:00 GMT, as PM promises 'new dawn'.

Brexit is a 'historic warning sign' for the European Union, says Macron.

Eurozone economic growth in 2019 was slowest in 6 years. Eurozone economy barely growing at all.

Pompeo pledges unwavering support for Ukraine ahead of Zelenskiy meeting.

AMERICAS

Trump curbs immigrants from 6 nations in election-year push.

U.S. ramps up anti-coronavirus measures at border as impact spreads.

US bars foreigners coming from China for now over virus fear. Trump's expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries.

Senate rejects witnesses in Trump trial, ensuring acquittal.

Trump told Bolton to help his Ukraine pressure campaign, book says.

Trump denies asking Bolton to put Zelensky and Giuliani in contact.

GOP warns impeachment trial could spill over into next week.

Murkowski to vote 'no' on witnesses, dashing Democrats' hopes of extending trial.

Bloomberg surges past Warren into third place in new national poll.

Coronavirus: US advises against all travel to China.

Canada gets China nod to bring home citizens amid epidemic.

A deadly virus is spreading from state to state and has infected 15 million Americans so far. It's influenza.

House votes to curb Trump’s military action on Iran.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Second CIA contractor testifies in 9/11 case at Guantanamo.

AFRICOM commander: My top fear is another deadly attack like Manda Bay.

Guantanamo Bay interrogator accuses Obama CIA chief John Brennan of throwing him 'under the bus'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks sink on fears virus outbreak will dent global economy.

3 main US airlines suspend flights between US and China over coronavirus.

China’s US soybean imports soar in wake of phase one trade war deal.

Think tank: U.S. trade deficit with China cost 3.7M jobs since 2001.

Airbus to pay record £3bn in fines for 'endemic' corruption.

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