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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov holds a press briefing at the United Nations during the UN General Assembly on September 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by AFP)

Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 0900 GMT to 1700 GMT, October 13, 2018.

 

Warning of US Syria plot

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the United States is trying to create a quasi-state, east of the Euphrates in Syria. Lavrov also said that the US is trying to keep the situation heated in order put “everybody on the edge”. But, he noted that such US policies never materialized. The top Russia diplomat stressed that the US, France and other western states refuse to create conditions for the return of refugees in areas held by the Syrian government. Lavrov made the comments in an interview with RT France news channel. Russia has time and again lashed out at the US for seeking its own goals in Syria and hindering the anti-terror fight there. The US denies the allegations.

Missing Saudi journalist

The British government has reportedly begun gathering a list of Saudi officials who could potentially come under sanctions over the disappearance of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. British media say the list could be used in case the UK decides to impose sanctions on foreign officials accused of human rights violations. British lawmakers have also called for a thorough investigation into the mysterious case of Khashoggi. This as media reports suggest that the Turkish intelligence has audio and video evidence that prove Saudis killed Khashoggi inside the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. Turkish media also claim that Khashoggi’s Apple-Watch recorded his interrogation, torture and killing. Saudi Arabia has so far rejected any involvement in the disappearance and apparent murder of Khashoggi.

Saudi Yemen killings

Saudi Arabia has conducted a fresh airstrike on Yemen, killing more than a dozen civilians in western Hudaydah province. Saudi warplanes bombed two buses packed with civilians fleeing an offensive in the red sea port of Hudaydah. The air raid killed 15 people and injured 20 others. Saudi Arabia has stirred up international anger by repeatedly hitting civilian targets in recent months. In one of the deadliest airstrikes, Saudi jets fired missiles at a school bus in the northern Sa’ada province in August. More than 50 people, mostly schoolboys killed in that attack. The UN has already said some of Saudi air raids in Yemen may constitute war crimes.

Gaza anti-Israel rallies  

The leader of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas says anti-Israel rallies will continue as long as the Gaza Strip remains under siege. Ismail Haniyeh said Palestinians will not stop the Great March of Return protests until the Israeli siege on Gaza is lifted completely. He was speaking a day after Israeli forces killed seven more Palestinians during the weekly protest, bringing to 205 the number of protesters killed since the rallies started on March 30. People gather along the so-called buffer zone which separates Gaza from the Israeli occupied territories to express their anger at the Israeli occupation and demand the right to return to their homeland. Israel has been criticized by rights groups over its brutal crackdown on the peaceful protesters. But the regime continues to enjoy immunity for its crimes amid international silence.

Tarde tensions fallout

The International Monetary Fund has warned about the impacts of the US-China trade friction on global market, urging the world’s two big economies to de-escalate tensions. During the IMF’s annual meeting with the World Bank in Bali, it was highlighted that the tariff battle is likely to hurt emerging markets and developing countries. The fund also cut its outlook for GDP growth by point-two percent to 3.7 for the next two years, arguing everyone is going to suffer from the tensions. The US, however, has downplayed warnings regarding its conflict with China, saying pressure on Beijing is beneficial for all. In recent months, Washington has been at loggerheads with Beijing and has launched a tariff campaign against what it calls China’s unacceptable trade practices.

Afghanistan bomb attack

At least 14 people have been killed and more than 30 others injured in an explosion at an election rally for a female candidate in Afghanistan's parliamentary elections. Police in the northeastern province of Takhar, say explosives placed in a motorcycle went off as the candidate was about to address the rally. The victims include security officials and civilians. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. But the Taliban militant group has pledged to target security forces and disrupt the elections process. Five candidates have been killed in separate attacks so far. Another two have been abducted, and four others have been wounded by the militants. Afghanistan is set to hold the parliamentary vote on October 20.

Indonesia floods

Heavy floods and landslides in Western Indonesia have left at least 22 people dead and many others missing. Three days of torrential rain triggered flooding that swept through two dozen villages in North Sumatra province. Half of the deaths took place in one of the villages after a boarding school was brought down by flash waters. Many houses were washed away or buried under mud. Rescue teams have been sent to the affected areas but multiple landslides are hampering their efforts. Such disasters are common in Indonesia during the wet season that starts from October.


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