World News Briefs -- November 11, 2019

Reuters: 'Everything is a mess': Morales exit rocks Bolivia, splits region

LA PAZ (Reuters) - Looting, fighting and roadblocks convulsed Bolivia on Monday after President Evo Morales’ resignation ended his 14-year rule and created a power vacuum following weeks of violent protests.

The departure of Bolivia’s first indigenous president, who was the last survivor of a wave of leftist leaders in Latin America from two decades ago, came on Sunday when the military abandoned him amid unrest over his disputed Oct. 20 re-election.

The Organization of American States (OAS), which had denounced “manipulations” of that vote, exhorted Bolivian lawmakers to meet urgently to resolve the crisis.

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MIDDLE EAST

Deadly protests in Iraq amid fears of ‘bloodbath'.

Iraqi protesters battle security forces over Baghdad bridges.

Trump administration calls for early elections in Iraq to stop violence.

Highest ranking officer in the US military reveals 600 American troops will remain in Syria - despite Donald Trump's promise to bring them all home.

Founder of Syria 'White Helmets' force found dead in Turkey.

Clashes erupt on anniversary of Arafat's death, Palestinian killed.

Iran launches nuclear enrichment at underground Fordow plant, IAEA confirms.

Iran says new oil find adds only 22 bln barrels to reserves.

ASIA

Hong Kong police shoot demonstrator during rush hour protests. Hong Kong protests: Two people in critical condition after day of chaos.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Athens to ‘deepen cooperation’ on education, shipping and energy.

Gambia files Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar at UN court.

Pakistan accused of cover-up over fresh polio outbreak.

Australia: 'Catastrophic' bushfires declared state of emergency. Australia fires: 2 of 3 most populous states declare emergency.

Cyclone Bulbul kills 10, displaces 2M in Bangladesh, India.

Haze blankets India's capital again as air quality worsens.

AFRICA

Reopening of Boungou mine in Burkina will depend on security: Semafo.

DR Congo forces kill leader of splinter Hutu armed group.

Egypt opens jail after UN report on inmate Morsi's death.

Egypt discreetly marks Suez Canal's 150th anniversary.

More Ebola patients being treated in DR Congo.

In Kimberley, the world's diamond capital, illicit mining fight flounders.

New Zimbabwe cash fails to appear.

Growth of contraceptive use highest in African countries: report.

EUROPE

Spanish election sees far-right Vox party double seats in hung parliament.

Catalan separatists block France-Spain highway.

Romania's Iohannis wins presidential ballot, will face runoff. Pro-EU incumbent Iohannis tops Romania's presidential vote, will face runoff.

Farage says he won't challenge Johnson's Conservatives in UK elections.

Putin, Merkel agree Ukraine should give special status to Donbass: Kremlin.

Xi Jinping hails Greece deals as model for Chinese cooperation with Europe.

EU targets Turkey's oil drilling off Cyprus coast.

Poland: Thousands to attend controversial Independence March.

AMERICAS

Bolivia in power void as Morales, would-be successors resign.

Bolivia's legislative assembly receives Morales resignation letter: Vice Presidential office.

Trump fumes over impeachment probe with public hearings days away.

Nikki Haley: Top aides 'told ex-UN envoy to undermine Trump'.

Amid unrest, Chile says it will rewrite Pinochet-era constitution.

Hero boy, 13, reveals how Mexican cartel spared his life after Mormon massacre that killed his mom and eight other family members and describes his fear walking 13 miles for help to save his surviving siblings.

American Airlines plane skids off the snowy runway at Chicago O'Hare as Arctic blast hits more than 60 million people in the Midwest and grounds more than 700 flights - while the East Coast braces for record-breaking low temperatures.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Turkey begins deporting IS fighters to native nations. Turkey starts repatriating IS jihadis.

US designates senior JNIM leader as global terrorist.

Dutch state must repatriate children of Islamic State mothers, court rules.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Boeing now says it expects 737 MAX to resume commercial service in January.

Growing ‘suspicion’ in US of doing business with China, ex-US diplomat says.

Alibaba beats old sales record on Singles Day. New sales records set in China's massive Singles Day event.

World's most expensive watch sells for £24.2m in charity auction.

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