World News Briefs -- February 12, 2018



Daily Mail: Mexican cartel kingpin El Chapo's beauty queen wife wells up with tears and gives him a thumbs up as he is found GUILTY on all charges in New York drug trafficking trial

 * The jury reached its verdict on Tuesday after six days of deliberations
 * They had to decide on 10 counts including weapons offenses, drug trafficking, money laundering and criminal enterprise
 * He was convicted on all ten and will now spend the rest of his life in US custody
 * Among those in the courthouse on Tuesday was the defendant's younger wife
 * She had tears in her eyes as the verdict was read aloud but gave him a thumbs up when he turned to look at her and smile
 * He also blew her a kiss after learning that he would spend the rest of his life in jail
 * The crucial charge was the criminal enterprise count which carried a mandatory life sentence
 * The trial began in November last year and heard from 56 prosecution witnesses

El Chapo, the notorious Mexican drug lord, has been found guilty on all counts at his New York drug trafficking trial and will spend the rest of his life in US custody.

The drug dealer, whose real name is Joaquin Guzman, was convicted on all 10 counts that were presented to the jury on Tuesday after six days of deliberations.

The charges included seven drug trafficking charges, one count of engaging in a criminal enterprise, one count of money laundering and one charge of firearms offenses.

The criminal enterprise count carries a mandatory life sentence.

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MIDDLE EAST

U.S.-led alliance strikes Islamic State remnants in east Syria.

'Civilians killed' as US-backed forces push to defeat ISIL.

Acting Pentagon chief reaches Iraq to discuss US troops presence.

Iran and Israel trade threats of destruction.

Netanyahu tours 'impressive' navy ahead of summit with Pence, Pompeo.

Trump tweets in Persian to send message to Iran on revolution's anniversary.

Turkey issues 1,100 arrest warrants for Gülenist coup suspects.


ASIA

Mnuchin in Beijing for crunch US-China trade talks.

U.S. envoy: North Korea dialogue 'productive' but sanctions must stay.

Taliban name negotiating team before new talks with US.

Unease over US exit in Afghan valley where Soviets were routed.

Report: INF withdrawal could impact Japan's Kuril Islands talks.

China on gold-buying spree amid global push to end US dollar dominance.

Seoul preps bid to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics with North Korea.

AFRICA

African Union calls for peace conference on Libya in July.

Main terms of peace accord in Central African Republic.

Boko Haram conflict tops agenda at Nigeria election.

DRC neighbors still on alert over Ebola virus.

'Cameroon hospital torched' amid rebellion.

US slams repression in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe rubbishes 'new currency' rumours.

EUROPE

British PM May calls for more time to rework Brexit deal.

Germany's new conservative leader distances herself from Merkel's migration legacy.

Pompeo warns eastern Europe on Chinese and Russian meddling.

Spain: Catalan separatists' trial begins amid tensions.

Key Macron aide quits Élysée as Benalla scandal deepens.

Putin's plan to make Russia a top world economy will cost $391B, gov't says.

Great Firewall fears as Russia plans to cut itself off from internet.

Belgium flights cancelled for a day amid strike.

AMERICAS

US Senate has uncovered no direct evidence of conspiracy between Trump campaign and Russia.

US Congressional negotiators reach deal ‘in principle’ to avert shutdown.

Trump: 'Can't say I'm happy' with border security deal.

Venezuelans to rally, urge Maduro to allow humanitarian aid.

Venezuela: thousands to march for Guaidó as Maduro pledges 'better times'. Venezuela crisis: Maduro condemns 'extremist' Trump.

El Chapo drug trafficking trial: Mexican cartel boss found guilty. Mexican cartel kingpin El Chapo's beauty queen wife wells up with tears and gives him a thumbs up as he is found GUILTY on all charges in New York drug trafficking trial.

US winter storms bring rare snow to Hawaii.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Top US general says defeat in Syria wouldn't 'mean the end' for ISIS.

Gitmo rebirth: Trump must spend lavishly to fix deteriorating facility - report.

Tunisia IS-linked children must be brought home: HRW.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

OPEC: Saudi Arabia cuts January output as Venezuela sees new decline.

Yours for £360MILLION: The world's most expensive island - a man-made 660-acre expanse in the Arabian Peninsula - goes up for sale in UAE.

HMRC data shows Scotch exports hit record high in 2018.

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