World News Briefs -- May 28, 2018



BBC: South Korean officials have said President Moon Jae-in could attend a possible summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.

Any attendance by Mr Moon would be dependent on the progress of pre-summit talks between the US and North Korean leaders, said the Blue House.

The historic meeting is scheduled to take place on 12 June in Singapore.

It has been thrown into uncertainty, after Mr Trump said he would no longer be attending.

But both sides have since been working to get it back on track.

It would be the first ever meeting between a North Korean leader and a sitting US president.

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MIDDLE EAST

Russian troops killed during rebel raid in Syria's Deir Az Zor.

Syrian Army calls on militants in southern Syria to surrender ahead of offensive.

US 'concerned' about possible Assad operation in southwest Syria.

Syria may not have declared entire chemical arsenal, OPCW says.

Anger as Syria heads global disarmament body.

New bout of heavy fighting in Yemen kills dozens.

Drone from Gaza carrying explosive infiltrated Israeli territory, Israeli Army Says.

Israeli army kills three Gaza militants after foiling border bombing.

Israel begins building marine barrier along Gaza border.

ASIA

US and North Korea preparing Trump-Kim summit.

Trump sees 'brilliant potential' for N.Korea as summit prep continues.

More than 90 die in 2 weeks in Bangladesh drug war, sparking fears of Philippines-style extrajudicial killings.

Beijing protests US warship operation in South China Sea.

China to host Iran to avoid project disruption amid nuclear deal doubt. China to host Iran leader amid nuclear deal upheaval.

Drought adds to woes of Afghanistan, in grips of a raging war.

Afghan diplomats in Pakistan targeted by 'state-backed hackers'.

Pakistan appoints former chief justice as interim premier.

AFRICA

Libya's rival factions to meet in Paris to end political deadlock. Libya breakthrough to be sought at Paris conference. France’s Macron to host Libya summit pushing for elections.

Dozens of soldiers killed during clashes over land in Somalia.

US asks UN to blacklist six in South Sudan.

Guinea's new PM unveils government.

Sierra Leone war criminal to go free after ending jail term.

Nigeria told to end security 'slush funds'.

Egypt’s top court orders temporary suspension of YouTube.

EUROPE

Former IMF official Carlo Cottarelli nominated as Italian Prime Minister. Carlo Cottarelli: Italy president names stop-gap PM. Former IMF official nicknamed 'Mr Scissors' is imposed on Italians as new prime minister after populist parties called for the president to be impeached for scuppering their attempts to form a government.

Germany seeking deal to end EU-U.S. trade dispute.

In Berlin 20,000 detractors shout down 5,000 AfD protesters.

Ukraine charges Moscow has brought up to 1 million Russians into Crimea.

Spain: Hundreds of people rescued from the Mediterranean sea.

Theresa May to urge Trump to avoid London protests during UK visit: The Sun.

EU proposes ban on straws and other single-use plastics.

AMERICAS

Conservative, leftist head to contentious runoff in Colombia.

Trump threatens another shutdown as budget battle heats up.

Brazil lowers fuel prices amid continued truckers' strike.

US sanctions on Venezuela 'to stay' despite prisoner release.

Nicaragua unrest: Thousands join renewed anti-government rallies.

As clock ticks, doubts grow over Kinder Morgan's Canada oil pipe expansion.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Muslim Brotherhood and al-Qaeda in Libya reject French initiative.

U.S. strike hits Taliban ‘command and control node’ in Helmand.

US, coalition forces used Cyberattacks to hunt down ISIS command posts.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil sinks while stocks gain on North Korea, euro shaken by Italy.

YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests.

Oil slumps as OPEC, Russia look to raise output amid US surge.

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