<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-warns-turkey-of-economic-devastation-if-it-hits-kurds-190087">Will devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds: Trump</a>

President Donald Trump warned Turkey on Sunday of economic devastation if it attacks Kurdish forces in the wake of the&nbsp;US troop pullout from Syria, while also urging the Kurds not to "provoke" Ankara.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/fuel-prices-continue-to-rise-on-fifth-consecutive-day-petrol-crosses-rs-70-in-delhi-190095">Fuel prices continue to rise on </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/fuel-prices-continue-to-rise-on-fifth-consecutive-day-petrol-crosses-rs-70-in-delhi-190095">fifth</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/fuel-prices-continue-to-rise-on-fifth-consecutive-day-petrol-crosses-rs-70-in-delhi-190095"> consecutive day, petrol crosses Rs 70 in Delhi</a>

Fuel prices continued to increase for the fifth consecutive day on Monday with prices of petrol crossing over Rs 70 in Delhi. While petrol witnessed an increase of 38 paise in Delhi and Mumbai, prices of diesel rose by 49 paise in Delhi and 52 paise in Mumbai.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-open-maria-sharapova-hands-harriet-dart-a-double-bagel-in-campaign-opener-190097">Australia Open: Maria Sharapova hands Harriet Dart a double bagel in campaign opener</a>

Former world No.1 Maria Sharapova took just 63 minutes to beat British qualifier Harriet Dart 6-0, 6-0 in the first match on Rod Laver Arena at this year’s Australian Open on Monday.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/may-heads-to-brexit-backing-city-to-make-last-ditch-plea-to-rebel-mps-190098">Theresa May heads to Brexit-backing city to make </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/may-heads-to-brexit-backing-city-to-make-last-ditch-plea-to-rebel-mps-190098">last-ditch</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/may-heads-to-brexit-backing-city-to-make-last-ditch-plea-to-rebel-mps-190098"> plea to rebel MPs</a>

Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday repeat weekend&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/theresa-may-requests-mps-to-back-brexit-deal-190017">warnings to MPs</a>poised to reject her EU divorce deal that failing to deliver&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/brexit-in-dates-from-leave-shock-to-no-confidence-vote-183632">Brexit&nbsp;</a>would be "catastrophic" for British democracy.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/top-republicans-oppose-border-emergency-as-shutdown-drags-on-190088">Top Republicans oppose border 'emergency' as shutdown drags on</a>

Top Republican lawmakers on Sunday warned against Donald&nbsp;Trump declaring a national emergency&nbsp;to secure funds for a border wall, signalling doubts within the president's party as a government shutdown was set to enter the fourth workweek.

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Will devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds: Trump President Donald Trump warned Turkey on Sunday of economic devastation if it attacks Kurdish forces in the wake of the US troop pullout from Syria, while also urging the Kurds not to "provoke" Ankara.

Will devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds: Trump President Donald Trump warned Turkey on Sunday of economic devastation if it attacks Kurdish forces in the wake of the US troop pullout from Syria, while also urging the Kurds not to "provoke" Ankara. Fuel prices continue to rise on fifth consecutive day, petrol crosses Rs 70 in Delhi Fuel prices continued to increase for the fifth consecutive day on Monday with prices of petrol crossing over Rs 70 in Delhi. While petrol witnessed an increase of 38 paise in Delhi and Mumbai, prices of diesel rose by 49 paise in Delhi and 52 paise in Mumbai. Australia Open: Maria Sharapova hands Harriet Dart a double bagel in campaign opener Former world No.1 Maria Sharapova took just 63 minutes to beat British qualifier Harriet Dart 6-0, 6-0 in the first match on Rod Laver Arena at this year’s Australian Open on Monday. Theresa May heads to Brexit-backing city to make last-ditch plea to rebel MPs Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday repeat weekend warnings to MPspoised to reject her EU divorce deal that failing to deliver Brexit would be "catastrophic" for British democracy. Top Republicans oppose border 'emergency' as shutdown drags on Top Republican lawmakers on Sunday warned against Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to secure funds for a border wall, signalling doubts within the president's party as a government shutdown was set to enter the fourth workweek.

News brief: Big stories of the day

The United States on Tuesday began providing small arms to Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State group in northern Syria, the Pentagon said, fulfilling a pledge that has infuriated Turkey.

The weapons transfers have begun ahead of an upcoming offensive to recapture Raqa, the last major bastion for IS in Syria.

&quot;We have begun to transfer small arms and vehicles to the Kurdish elements&quot; of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Pentagon spokesman Major Adrian Rankine-Galloway said, referring to a Kurdish-Syrian Arab alliance fighting IS.

The weapons include AK-47s and small-caliber machine guns, Rankine-Galloway added.

President Donald Trump this month approved arming the fighters from the&nbsp;Kurdish Peoples&#39; Protection Units (YPG).

But Turkey says the YPG is linked to Kurdistan Workers&#39; Party (PKK) separatists inside Turkey, who have waged an insurgency since 1984 that has killed more than 40,000 people.

(AFP)

Weapons include AK-47s and small-caliber machine guns, Pentagon said

The United States on Tuesday began providing small arms to Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State group in northern Syria, the Pentagon said, fulfilling a pledge that has infuriated Turkey. The weapons transfers have begun ahead of an upcoming offensive to recapture Raqa, the last major bastion for IS in Syria. "We have begun to transfer small arms and vehicles to the Kurdish elements" of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Pentagon spokesman Major Adrian Rankine-Galloway said, referring to a Kurdish-Syrian Arab alliance fighting IS. The weapons include AK-47s and small-caliber machine guns, Rankine-Galloway added. President Donald Trump this month approved arming the fighters from the Kurdish Peoples' Protection Units (YPG). But Turkey says the YPG is linked to Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) separatists inside Turkey, who have waged an insurgency since 1984 that has killed more than 40,000 people. (AFP)

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US starts arming Kurdish fighters to battle IS militants