Monday, July 8, 2019

World News Briefs -- July 8, 2019



Daily Mail: Iran begins enriching uranium to 4.5 per cent a day after saying it would break the 3.67 per cent limit set by the country's nuclear deal

* Iran's uranium enrichment level passed 4.5 per cent on Monday, exceeding cap
* Level 'satisfies the power plant fuel requirements of the country' officials said
* It comes a year after Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the nuclear deal

Iran's uranium enrichment level passed 4.5 per cent on Monday, exceeding the 2015 nuclear deal cap, Iranian atomic energy organisation spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said.

'This morning Iran passed the 4.5 per cent level in uranium enrichment,' he told the country's semi-official ISNA News Agency.

'This level of purity completely satisfies the power plant fuel requirements of the country,' he added in a hint that the Islamic republic might stick to this level of enrichment for the time being.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran: No more 'deadlines' to save nuclear deal.

Iran condemns UK's seizure of oil tanker as 'threatening act'.

Iran: World powers won't get a better nuclear deal.

Nuclear monitor confirms Iran exceeding uranium enrichment cap.

Pence says US will continue to pressure Iran as nuclear deal unravels.

Trump, Macron discuss by phone moves to ensure Iran does not obtain nukes - White House.

Iran passes new nuclear deal limit as China blames US for crisis.

Yemen: UAE to reduce troop presence after consulting with Riyadh.

OPCW verifies destruction of all chemical arsenals in Syria.

Turkish president Erdogan's bodyguards clash with Bosnian police.

Turkey's Erdogan pushes for gender segregation in universities.

ASIA

Afghan rivals conclude talks on 'roadmap for peace'.

Hong Kong police arrest five after new night of clashes.

Kim Yo Jong promoted to higher status in North Korea, lawmaker says.

Chinese vessel mainly to blame for sinking of Philippine boat in South China Sea, but Filipino crew had ‘deficiencies’: leaked report.

Senior Chinese diplomat warns of ‘disastrous consequences’ if US treats China as ‘enemy’.

One injured in heavy exchange of fire between India and Pakistan near LoC.

UN blasts India, Pakistan over Kashmir inaction.

Amnesty urges UN to investigate Philippines drug killings.

Dozens of boat people found stranded in Myanmar's Rakhine: official.

AFRICA

African leaders launch landmark 55-nation trade zone.

Sudan's military council to be dissolved in transition deal.

Somaliland accuses Somalia and Italy of frustrating its recognition status.

UN envoy decries tensions between regional states in Somalia.

'Terminator' of the Congo convicted of war crimes by ICC.

Tunisia presidential candidate charged with money laundering.

Ethiopia to send 50,000 workers to UAE.

Africa's first black 'Afronaut', Mandla Maseko, dies in road accident before maiden mission.

EUROPE

New Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis takes power after Tsipras defeat. Greek conservative Mitsotakis sworn in as prime minister.

Seized Iran supertanker was loaded to capacity with crude oil: Gibraltar government.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy proposes peace talks with Putin.

Germany says it needs Nord Stream 2, denies being captive to Russian energy supplies.

Georgians defiant as Russia's ban on flights comes into effect.

British leaders search for source of diplomatic leak calling Trump 'inept'.

Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka to receive personal apology from UK Trade Minister over ambassador's comments.

US will ‘no longer deal with’ British ambassador following leaks scandal – Trump .

Kremlin to ponder Zelensky’s proposal on new talks format.

16,000 evacuated as experts diffuse American WWII bomb in Frankfurt.

Russia buries 14 naval officers killed in nuclear submarine fire as details remain 'state secret'.

AMERICAS

U.S. State Department approves possible $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan.

Trump says he plans to hold another Fourth of July event in 2020.

Record 60 million Hispanics in US, 52% of population growth.

Venezuela crisis: Opposition announces talks in Barbados.

Bolsonaro minister who jailed Lula takes leave after leaks cast doubt on impartiality.

Chile suffers the worst drought in 60 years.

Dangerous flash floods hit Washington DC area.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Iraq launches large-scale military operation to clear Daesh cells.

Islamic State claims ISWAP repelled Nigeria military in Damboa LGA.

Malian jihadist 'terrorised Timbuktu', ICC told.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall St. drops as Apple falls, Fed eyed.

Instagram moves on online bullying with pop-up warning.

British Airways receives record fine for passenger data breach.

Deutsche Bank’s brutal overhaul is sign that global financial system is in trouble – Jim Rogers.

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