World News Briefs -- September 19, 2019 (Evening Edition)



Daily Mail: Justin Trudeau makes groveling plea for forgiveness after THREE photographs of him wearing blackface emerged - but he refuses to confirm that those were the only incidents

* Justin Trudeau emerged on Thursday to apologize for the three photographs
* He said he had 'let a lot of people down' and asked for their forgiveness
* He became emotional when asked how his father, the late Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau would feel about the scandal
* He answered: 'He would not be pleased' and continued to apologize
* Three photos emerged in less than 24 hours which all show him in blackface
* In one, he had dressed up to sing Day-O on stage at Jean Brebeuf high school
* The song is a well-known Jamaican folk song about the country's working class
* In another, he wore brown make-up to attend an Arabian Nights party age 29
* A third, undated photo, showed him in full blackface in a video
* Trudeau apologized on Wednesday after the Arabian Nights photo emerged and said the high school incident was another example of him wearing blackface
* He would not confirm that those three incidents were the only times he had done it when questioned on Thursday

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized again for wearing blackface on Thursday after two additional photos of him donning dark make-up emerged following an original, damning image of him at an Arabian Nights party.

Trudeau first apologized on Wednesday night after a 2001 photograph of him emerged in brown face at an Arabian Nights party when he was a teacher. He also referred to a high school incident where he dressed up as Harry Belafonte to sing the Jamaican song Day-O.

A photograph of the Day-O performance came out on Thursday morning but since then, a video of a third incident where he was wearing blackface emerged. It is unclear when it was taken.

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MIDDLE EAST

UN faces rival cease-fire resolutions in Syrian rebel area.

US military presenting range of options to Trump on Iran.

Trump sees many options short of war with Iran after attacks on Saudis.

US Secretary of State Pompeo calls attacks on Saudi oil sites an 'act of war'.

Oil attacks 'unquestionably sponsored by Iran': Saudi Arabia.

Iran says 'all out war' could result from U.S. military action. Iran's foreign minister warns a military strike would result in 'all-out war'.

U.S. issues visas for Iran's Rouhani, Zarif to travel to U.N. meeting.

U.S. senators urge Trump administration to end nuclear talks with Saudis.

Israel: Benny Gantz rejects Benjamin Netanyahu's 'unity government' proposal.

Netanyahu rival Gantz says he should take PM job in unity government.

Gantz's party keeps slim lead over Netanyahu's near end of vote count.

U.S. unlikely to impose sanctions on Turkey over Russian buy: Turkish official.

ASIA

Sri Lanka presidential front-runner would restore relations with China: adviser.

Letter detailing civilian presence failed to prevent deadly Afghan drone strike.

20 killed, dozens wounded in Afghanistan car bomb blast.

Citing corruption, US slashes Afghan aid days before election.

China rebukes Washington after HK activists make Congress plea.

China ramps up security from Beijing to Guangdong ahead of National Day.

China and Russia agree to continue alliance building in defence of multilateralism.

Malaysia, Indonesia shut thousands of schools as haze worsens.

Japan clears executives in Fukushima disaster case.

AFRICA

At least 28 displaced people killed in northern Congo.

Nigerian army says NGO aided terrorists, forces it to close office.

South Sudan’s peace process ‘precarious, but progress in being made’, Security Council hears.

Tunisia’s long-time leader Ben Ali, ousted by the Arab Spring, dies at 83.

Algerian army chief bars protesters from entering capital.

Ethiopia rejects Egypt proposal on Nile dam operation.

Rebel-controlled town in Mali concerns African leaders.

Clooney calls for global action as unveils S.Sudan corruption report.

Survivor talks about spike in femicide in South Africa.

Over 3,000 people have been killed by a deadly virus in DR Congo this year —and it’s not Ebola.

EUROPE

UK PM Johnson says some progress being made in Brexit talks.

EU wary of Brexit crash landing at high-stakes October summit.

UK Supreme Court to rule next week on PM Johnson's suspension of parliament.

British central bank leaves interest rates alone amid Brexit volatility.

Macron says yellow vest crisis 'very good for me'.

French minister says ‘not the time’ to grant Snowden asylum.

France, Germany closing in on arms exports pact.

AMERICAS

Administration blocks ‘urgent’ whistleblower disclosure.

Trudeau vows to continue campaign amid blackface scandal.

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U.S. House committee reaches deal for testimony by Trump Afghan envoy.

AP Exclusive: US helping Venezuela’s Guaido track stolen art.

Haiti: Protesters blame President Moise for fuel shortage.

Mexico reopens investigation into disappearance of 43 students.

U.S. cases of vaping-related illness rise to 530 as outbreak widens.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State claims attack in Burkina that killed 24 soldiers.

Man arrested in terrorism probe told FBI he’d execute a US service member for ISIS.

Trump says cost of running Guantánamo is 'crazy'.

Boko Haram terrorists flee amid regional troop's offensive: Nigerian army.

The Pentagon is taking on ISIS 'clandestine insurgency'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

US stock indexes finished mixed after early rally fades.

OECD projects slowest economic growth since the recession.

Donald Trump’s adviser on China Michael Pillsbury says president ready to escalate trade war if deal not agreed soon.

Amazon pledges to meet Paris climate goals 10 years early.

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