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Trump may cancel talks with Putin at G20 summit

NEW YORK, Nov 28 (agencies): US President Donald Trump says he may cancel a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a maritime clash between Russia and Ukraine.Mr Trump told the Washington Post he was waiting for a "full report" after Russian ships fired on and seized three Ukrainian boats...

Salman faces cold shoulder during foreign tour

RIYADH, Nov 28 (AFP): Once feted on the world stage, Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince faces the cold shoulder abroad as he struggles to shrug off the lingering stigma of a critical journalist's murder.Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been on an Arab tour before he attends the Group of 20...

Sydney gets one month's rainfall in just two hrs

SYDNEY, Nov 28 (BBC): More than 500 Australians have called for emergency assistance after storms lashed Sydney and nearby regions, causing floods, power cuts and flight delays.Sydney had its average monthly rainfall within just two hours on Wednesday, according to meteorologists.Authorities said at least 11 people had been rescued from...

Afghan president names team for peace talks

GENEVA, Nov 28 (AFP): Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday announced a 12-person team for prospective peace talks with the Taliban, as the UN renewed calls for direct negotiations between Kabul and the insurgents.The Afghan government, Western diplomats and United Nations officials have in recent weeks raised hopes of finally...

China chemical plant explosion kills 22 people

BEIJING, Nov 28 (Reuters): A blast near a chemical plant in Zhangjiakou city in China's northern Hebei province early on Wednesday killed 22 people and injured at least 22 others, the local government said.A video of the blast scene shared by state media showed billowing black smoke and flames, while...

Lion Air plane 'not airworthy'

JAKARTA, Nov 28 (BBC): Indonesian investigators have said the Lion Air plane that crashed last month killing 189 people was not airworthy and should have been grounded.The Boeing 737 Max plane crashed into the Java Sea shortly after departing from Jakarta on 29 October.A preliminary report has found technical problems...

Koreas to begin joint railway survey this week

SEOUL, Nov 28 (AFP): The two Koreas will begin a joint survey on reconnecting railways across their border this week, Seoul said on Wednesday, the latest move in a rapid reconciliation drive between the two countries.Linking up the railway systems was one of the agreements made earlier this year between...

News in Brief (29-11-2018)

World leaders gathering again at climate talksKATOWICE, Nov 28: Three years after sealing a landmark global climate deal in Paris, world leaders are gathering again to agree on the fine print. Top of the agenda during talks starting on Sunday in Katowice, Poland, will be finalising the so-called Paris rulebook,...