world news: 2018-11-11

Saturday, 17 November 2018

More than 1,500 caravan migrants at US-Mexico border: AFP

The bulk of the migrant caravan crossing Mexico began arriving Thursday at the US border, as around 800 Central Americans reached the city of Tijuana aboard 22 buses after more than a month's trek. "We've finally reached Tijuana. It's been a never-ending journey, but God brought us here," said Carmen Soto, a Honduran migrant traveling with her two young children.

Camp Fire death toll increases to 71; San Francisco pulls famed cable cars off the roads due to poor air quality

More than a week after first igniting in Butte County, California, the news surrounding the most destructive and deadly wildfire in California history remains grim.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Captions Instagram Stories From D.C. For The Deaf Community

U.S. Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is working to better serve all

Khashoggi family receives condolences after Riyadh proffers murder culprits

Two of Khashoggi's brothers and one of his sons received a few hundred men in the coastal city of Jeddah a day after the Saudi public prosecutor said it would seek the death penalty for five unnamed suspects in the killing inside the country's Istanbul consulate on Oct. 2. Earlier on Friday, tens of thousands of worshippers prayed for the deceased in Mecca and Medina, Khashoggi's hometown, though the imams did not name him. Friends eulogized the 59-year-old royal insider-turned-critic, and politicians who knew him denounced Riyadh's investigation as biased.

Pound plunges as UK ministers quit over Brexit deal

The pound plunged against the dollar and euro Thursday after ministers, including Britain's Brexit secretary Dominic Raab, quit in protest against a draft deal to exit the EU. The latest market gyrations came as the nation's business sector gave a lukewarm verdict to the proposed agreement, and amid worries that British Prime Minister Theresa May could soon face a no-confidence vote. London's FTSE 100 index of major companies meanwhile dipped 0.1 percent to 7,026.17 points.

Melania Trump's Hotel Charges Were $174,000 For A Day Trip To Toronto: Records

First lady Melania Trump's hotel bills for a day trip to Toronto last year

How Florida’s recount will work

No, Florida isn’t going to go through 8 million ballots one at a time. Here’s how the rest of the recount process will work.

President Trump insists his lawyers did not write his answers to Mueller

President Trump told the press that he, not his lawyers, wrote the answers to questions from special counsel Robert Mueller.

Morning Brief: The top news and buzzy moments you need to know

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Days after cease-fire, Gaza border demonstrations to resume

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian organizers of the weekly demonstrations in the Gaza Strip along the Israeli border said they will hold another protest on Friday — in a key test of this week's cease-fire between Israel and Gaza militant groups.

N. Korea swiftly expels US citizen amid nuclear talks

North Korea said Friday it had expelled a US citizen who tried to enter illegally, an unusually swift resolution of a case that could have further complicated reconciliation moves between the two countries. The man, identified as Lawrence Bruce Byron, had been in custody after crossing into North Korea from China on October 16, the official Korean Central News Agency said. "While being questioned, he said he had illegally entered the country under the command of the US Central Intelligence Agency," KCNA said.

Death Toll Rises To 63 In Northern California Camp Fire, 631 Now Unaccounted For

The death toll in Northern California's Camp fire rose once again on Thursday

Stacey Abrams: Republican Brian Kemp will be Georgia's next governor

The Democrat Stacey Abrams has acknowledged that the Republican Brian Kemp will be declared the next governor of Georgia, bringing to a close the hard-fought and bitterly contested election. The race, in a state won comfortably by Donald Trump in 2016, had been too close to call since polls closed on Tuesday last week. Kemp had clung to a slim lead, staying just above the over 50% he needed to avoid a runoff election.

Best Bites: Traditional Thanksgiving cranberry brie tart with pancetta

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British PM fights rebellion over Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May battled Friday to salvage a draft Brexit deal and her own political future. The Conservative leader said she believed with "every fibre of my being" in the Brexit course she had set, after facing a hostile parliament and seeing four ministers, including Brexit secretary Dominic Raab, quit the government. Members of parliament on all sides warned her there was no way the plan could win their approval, but she dismissed calls to quit, saying: "Am I going to see this through?

Cindy McCain Hopes Trump Learns From The Midterms

Cindy McCain, in her first interview since the death of her husband Sen. John

New Jersey couple and homeless man whose feel-good story went viral charged with GoFundMe scam

Prosecutors say Mark D’Amico, Kate McClure and Johnny Bobbitt Jr. fabricated the tale in an effort to raise money for themselves.

CIA has concluded Saudi crown prince ordered journalist's killing: Washington Post

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, the Washington Post reported on Friday, a finding that contradicts Saudi government assertions that he was not involved. The Post said U.S. officials have expressed high confidence in the CIA assessment, which is the most definitive to date linking Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler to the killing and complicates President Donald Trump's efforts to preserve U.S. ties with one of the closest American allies in the region. ...

Netanyahu's main coalition partner pushes for early election

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel moved closer to early elections Friday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main coalition partner, the ultra-nationalist Jewish Home party, said it wants a vote "as soon as possible," and will press for consultations on a date on Sunday.

Welcome to Walmart, now a shelter for California fire evacuees

One of the many makeshift shelters housing people who survived the devastating wildfire in northern California is not a shelter at all, but rather a Walmart parking lot with a hundred-odd tents. One of the residents is Dustin Kimball, 44, who lost everything in the fire and now lives in a tent with four relatives as he tries to figure out what to do next. Kimball lived not far from the town of Paradise, which was devoured by the flames of the deadliest fire in California history.

The Latest: US intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi (all times local):

China's Xi promises support to Papua New Guinea amid regional tension

The visit, ahead of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit Xi will address on Saturday, comes amid heightened trade and diplomatic tension in a region that was until recently an almost exclusive sphere of influence of staunch U.S. ally Australia. APEC was established almost 30 years ago to remove barriers to trade in an area home to numerous tiny island economies reliant on third party aid and loans. China, which is stepping up its presence in the region, has recently faced criticism from some PNG officials for its lavish gifts, given at the potential expense of aid and development.

Bullseye! Hilarious photos capture dogs showing impressive concentration before catching treats

This unique collection of photographs shows the concentrated faces of dogs just before catching their beloved treats. Professional photographer Christian Vieler, from Germany, shot the latest series of his “Dogs Catching Treats in Trouble” collection with hilarious results. Some of the 48-year-old’s images show the happy faces of successful catches, whereas others illustrate pooches’ shocked reactions on seeing such large amounts of treats thrown at them at once.

Southern California wildfire latest

ABC News' Maggie Rulli discusses the latest developments in Southern California where at least 3 people are dead and hundreds of homes have been destroyed.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies, The Perfect Thanksgiving Dessert

Don't get me wrong, I like a good pumpkin pie, but every Thanksgiving I try to

Judge Orders White House To Reinstate Jim Acosta's Press Credentials

A federal judge on Friday ruled to immediately reinstate CNN reporter Jim

I’ve Worked in Republican Politics. The Party’s Voter Suppression in the Midterms Has Been a Disgrace

To tolerate this disenfranchisement is to be complicit in the worst of this nation’s past, writes Elise Jordan

U.S.-China discord dominates APEC summit in Papua New Guinea

The United States and China swapped barbs over trade, investment and regional security at an Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on Saturday, as growing fault lines among members suggested little prospect of consensus at the weekend meeting.

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Is Sen. Kamala Harris Running In 2020? Ask The 1,100 Facebook Ads She Just Bought.

Sen. Kamala Harris isn't saying if she plans to run for president, but her

How Florida’s recount will work

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FBI, Aruba Police Probing Royal Princess Cruise Ship Death

The FBI and authorities in Aruba are investigating whether the tragic death of

Yahoo News Explains: Is North Korea breaking the missile agreement with Trump?

North Korea is reportedly continuing to develop its ballistic missile program. Following a summit with the U.S., North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to dismantle his country’s main nuclear site. North Korea reportedly continues to make improvements to more than a dozen other sites that could launch conventional and nuclear missiles.

Best Bites: Crispy prosciutto cups with goat cheese and figs

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Khashoggi family receives condolences after Riyadh proffers murder culprits

Gov. Scott Walker On Students Who Gave Nazi Salute: 'They're Idiots.'

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) mustered a lukewarm response when asked about

Photos of the week: 11/9 - 11/16

Devastating wildfires continued to ravage parts of Northern and Southern

Pound plunges as UK ministers quit over Brexit deal

The Latest: Hamas abides by cease-fire, restrains protests

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the political developments in Israel (all times local):

President Trump insists his lawyers did not write his answers to Mueller

President Trump told the press that he, not his lawyers, wrote the answers to questions from special counsel Robert Mueller.

Migrant caravan arrives at U.S.-Mexico border

The bulk of the migrant caravan crossing Mexico began arriving Thursday at the U.S. border, as around 800 Central Americans reached the city of Tijuana aboard 22 buses after more than a month’s trek. “We’ve finally reached Tijuana. It’s been a never-ending journey, but God brought us here,” said Carmen Soto, a Honduran migrant traveling with her two young children.