Stories for November 22nd 2018

Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:05 UTC
Fourteen air forces involved in combat exercises in northeast Brazil

The air forces of 14 nations including the United States are taking part this week in air combat exercises and non-conventional warfare training at a base in northern Brazil, the Brazilian Air Force said on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:00 UTC
Brazil president elect party wants to ensure the biggest bloc in the Lower House

Brazil President-elect Jair Bolsonaro's party expects to recruit members from rivals in the Chamber of Deputies to form the biggest bloc with 61 seats, lawmakers said on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:55 UTC
South Korean elected as Interpol chief; Russian candidate shunned

The International police body Interpol elected Mr. Kim Jong-yang of South Korea as president, beating a Russian national whose candidacy had raised concerns in Europe and the United States about the risk of Kremlin interference.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:39 UTC
Renault appoints temporary deputy chief following the arrest of Carlos Ghosn

Renault has appointed a temporary deputy chief executive to take over the running of the French car firm following the arrest of Carlos Ghosn. Renault said its chief operating officer, Thierry Bolloré, would step up to the role because Mr. Ghosn was “temporarily incapacitated”.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Australia dust storm shrouds Sydney and reduces visibility to meters; air quality hazardous

A dust storm that has swept across drought-stricken parts of New South Wales in Australia has shrouded Sydney's landmarks and sparked an air quality warning from the State Government. The dust storm, which stretches about 500 kilometers, reduced visibility to just meters in far western NSW including at Darling River and Broken Hill.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:30 UTC
UN Environment chief resigned (sacked) over global travel expenses

U.N. environment chief Erik Solheim resigned following widespread criticism of his excessive expenses on official global travel. The former Norwegian diplomat, politician and environment minister announced on the U.N. Environment Program's website that he would step down on Thursday after receiving the final report of the audit of his official travel by the U.N.'s internal watchdog on Saturday.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:22 UTC
Trump clashes with the Supreme Court over asylum policy

United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has taken the extraordinary step of rebuking President Donald Trump's criticism of a federal judge. Mr. Trump on Tuesday called a jurist who ruled against his asylum policy an “Obama judge”.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:16 UTC
Theresa May moves to Brussels to iron out withdrawal deal ahead of Sunday's EU summit

Theresa May will return to Brussels for Brexit talks this weekend as the UK and EU strive to do a deal in time for Sunday's summit of European leaders. After a two-hour meeting with EU officials, the prime minister said progress was being made on the future shape of EU-UK relations.