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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, November 05, 2018 to 0800 GMT, November 06, 2018.

Egypt reacts to Brazil’s Bolsonaro

Egypt has postponed a visit by Brazil's foreign minister in an apparent reaction to a pledge by president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, to move his country’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the trip was put off due to problems with agendas of senior government officials. Sources in Cairo, however, said no new date has been proposed for the visit. Last week, Bolsonaro said Israel has the right to decide its capital. Meanwhile, the Palestinian envoy to Brazil reacted by urging Brasilia to respect UN resolutions on the issue. The United States also relocated its embassy to Jerusalem al-Quds in May. The US decision has caused widespread outrage in the Muslim world, particularly among Palestinians.

Israel’s continuous crimes

More than twenty Palestinians have been injured while staging an anti-Israeli rally in the Gaza Strip. Gazans were demonstrating in support of the launch of a flotilla that set sail from the port of Gaza in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade on the enclave. Israeli soldiers attacked the protesters using tear gas and live ammunition. The rally was organized by Gaza's National Committee for Breaking the Siege.

Brexit deal ‘almost done’

The British prime minster says an agreement under which the UK will finally be able to leave the European Union is almost done. In a statement, Theresa May said 95-percent of the withdrawal deal is complete. The statement also expressed London’s confidence to resolve issues on border controls and trade rules for Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, a new opinion poll has revealed that 54 percent of British people would vote to remain in the bloc if a new Brexit referendum was held. Britons voted to leave the EU by a narrow margin in 2016. The British government is set to leave the bloc in March 2019.

UN concerned about Yemen

The spokesman for the United Nations chief voices concern about the escalation of violence in the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah, where more than half a million people have been displaced. Stephane Dujarric said the world body and its humanitarian partners have reached nearly all these people with emergency relief packages. Dujarric said Yemen depends on imports for 90 percent of its food and fuel through Hudaydah. Saudi Arabia and its allies have launched a massive offensive to capture the Red Sea city over the past several months. But they have faced stiff resistance from Houthi fighters and local residents who have been defending their country against the Saudi-led invasion.

Future of US drills on Korean Peninsula

A top US military official says Washington will have to start making changes to its military posture on the Korean Peninsula over time if talks with North Korea advance. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff marine General Joseph Dunford said the more successful the US on the diplomatic track, the more uncomfortable the army will be in the military space. Meanwhile, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will meet with his North Korean counterpart, Kim Yong-chol, later this week. Pompeo says substantial steps toward denuclearization are expected. On Friday, Pyongyang threatened to resume its nuclear program if Washington continues its campaign of pressure and sanctions.

Paris protests

Ambulance owners bring the French capital Paris to a standstill by protesting recent reforms. Traffic was disrupted on the city’s ring road. Some paramedics climbed on top of the vehicles with sirens blaring, to express their anger. The new regulation, which went into effect on October 1, says hospitals and clinics, rather than individual patients, will choose which ambulance service to use. Ambulance workers say the reforms will undermine their autonomy and worsen their working conditions, as they will no longer be able to compete.

Turkey opposes US's anti-Iran sanctions

Turkey has warned the US over its re-imposed sanctions against Iran, saying Ankara is against the measures. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Chavush-oglu says Washington’s attempt to isolate Iran is dangerous and unwise. Chavush-oglu said the US is punishing the Iranian people by the sanctions that are not fair. He called for dialog and engagement with Iran, saying sanctions lead to no results. The top Turkish diplomat made the comments during a presser in Tokyo. Turkey and Japan are among the eight countries that have been given a temporary waiver to continue oil import from Iran.

US confronting immigrants

The United States sends more troops to its southern border as a caravan of Central American migrants approaches the country. Some 4800 soldiers headed for the states of California, Arizona, and Texas on Monday. The Pentagon says the total number of military personnel stationed along the US-Mexico border will be about nine-thousand. The soldiers are there to block the huge groups of migrants that aim to enter US soil. It’s been weeks that the migrants, escaping poverty and violence at home, are walking northwards barefoot. US President, Donald Trump, has warned of what he called a migrant invasion. Many American politicians, mostly Democrats, have decried the mission.

Venezuela-Colombia row

Venezuela says Colombia is unable to control its armed groups on the two countries’ border. This comes after three Venezuelan soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected Colombian guerrillas. Venezuelan Defense Minister, Vladimir Padrino, says the ambush that occurred on Sunday also left ten soldiers injured. Padrino blamed Colombian authorities for being unable to control violence and drug trafficking carried out by armed groups.

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