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Link: https://www.rt.com/news/395405-us-sanctions-unsc-meeting/
North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch is dangerous and requires an escalated diplomatic response, US Ambassador Nikki Haley told the UN Security Council. The US is preparing a new resolution that will likely target China’s trade with Pyongyang. While the US is “prepared to use the full range of our capabilities to defend ourselves and our allies,” Washington prefers to use trade as leverage, according to Haley."One of our capabilities lies with our considerable military forces. We will use them if we must, but we prefer not to have to go in that direction," she said.
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/395361-russian-strategic-bombers-hit-isis-targets/
Russian strategic bombers have conducted strikes on ISIS targets in Syria, using modern Kh-101 strategic cruise missiles. Several weapon stockpiles and a terrorist command center were destroyed in the strike.
Link: https://sputniknews.com/latam/201707011055136276-killed-mexico-gang-violence/
This month’s death tally from clashes between the Juarez and powerful Sinaloa drug cartels has topped 70, according to the Politico.tv news channel. There are several drug trafficking rings fighting for control of the northern Chihuahua state, a gateway to the United States. Ciudad Juarez was ranked as the world’s most violent city a few years ago, with an annual 3,100 murders.
Violent protests are growing, the economy is spiraling further out of control. Government corruption and mismanagement have triggered hyperinflation. The collapse of the economy and currency has driven shortages in food, medicine and basic products. The country has been gripped by unrest as Venezuelans call for President Nicolas Maduro to step down or hold democratic elections. Since late March, 74 people have been killed and more than 1,400 injured in protests.
Link: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/7-fast-facts-about-the-economic-collapse-of-illinois_072017
Illinois facing an economic collapse. They owe $14,711,351,943.90 in overdue bills. This does not count day-to-day operating expenses – this is money that should have already been paid out.Nearly 15 BILLION DOLLARS. Illinois is about to be the first state ever to have their credit downgraded to “junk, ”haven’t had a state budget in 3 years. A federal court ruling on Friday will force them to make payments of $600 million a month to catch up. State Congress approved a 32% income tax increase. A quarter of a trillion dollars in pensions will be due SOON. $251 billion in pension payments.
Link: https://www.rt.com/business/395121-germany-record-renewable-energy/
Up to 85 percent of electricity comes from renewable sources on particularly sunny and windy days. Germany's transition to renewables started in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2010. The government pledged to phase out nuclear power plants by 2022 and reduce CO2 emissions by 40 percent.
Link: https://www.rt.com/usa/395106-trump-protests-impeachment-usa/
Thousands of demonstrators marched throughout the US on Sunday to call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, accusing him of violating the constitution. Meanwhile, Trump supporters staged counter rallies to support his 2020 re-election bid.
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/395143-president-macron-parliament-cut/
President Emmanuel Macron has proposed reducing the size of the French parliament by one third, among a set of "profound changes," as he set out his agenda for his term to the Senate and National Assembly in Versailles. If the reform is approved, the National Assembly would be cut from 577 members to 385 and the Senate would be reduced from 348 members to 232, Liberation newspaper calculated. Macron wants to abolish of the Court of Justice of the Republic, a special French court that deals only with ministerial misconduct.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/07/02/527205/Pakistan-Afghanistan-Torkham
Pakistan’s military has begun erecting fencing along the country's porous border with Afghanistan in order to stop cross-border infiltration and improve security in the region.
Link: https://sputniknews.com/environment/201707011055134068-brain-amoeba-louisiana-water-system/
A potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba has been discovered by health officials in the water system of a Louisiana parish.The amoeba occurs naturally in freshwater and causes a disease called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which can destroy brain tissue. Early symptoms of PAM can resemble bacterial meningitis.
13,500 Africans made it to Italy in the last two days. Italy’s migrant welcome centers are in a state of “collapse. Tuesday, 8,500 African migrants are reaching Italian shores aboard 14 different ships, adding to the 5,000 who arrived on Monday. The massive arrivals have led local media as well as politicians to speak of an authentic immigrant “invasion” exceeding the country’s capacity of assimilation. Figures for the year now stand at 73,380 migrants into Italy. The exodus from Libya to the Italian coast continuing with no visible action on the part of the Italian government or the European Union to halt it.
Link: http://sorendreier.com/swedish-national-police-commissioner-begs-as-number-of-no-go-zones-rises/
At least 5,000 criminals divided into 200 networks in Sweden operating in 61 no-go zones, many are heavily migrant-populated. Swedish interior ministry promised to hire more police officers, many Swedish police departments are facing an exodus of officers, especially in no-go areas. 80 per cent of Swedish police are considering leaving the force due to violence against them in no-go areas to lack of holiday time and poor funding. Rinkeby, one of the most infamous no-go areas in Stockholm, authorities tried to build a new police station. Due to safety issues in the area, the government has been unable to secure a building contractor to complete the station as many fear being attacked.
The Drug Enforcement Agency just admitted that cannabis has never killed anyone. Ever. They also acknowledged that the little green plant, which has been used across civilizations for thousands of years, causes “merriment” and “happiness.” But they still want to keep it illegal.
Chinese officials are expressing outrage today at the announcement of the US planning to sell $1.42 billion in arms to the island of Taiwan, saying that it is “the wrong decision” by the US and sends a wrong message about Taiwan’s status. They are demanding the US immediately halt the sale.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency in the state, and announced a partial state government shutdown as New Jersey become the latest state to enter the new fiscal year without an approved budget after the Republican governor and the Democrat-led Legislature failed to reach an agreement by the deadline at midnight Friday.
Link: https://sputniknews.com/asia/201707021055166777-us-south-china-sea-patrol/
A representative of the US Department of State told Sputnik on Sunday that the US actions in the South China Sea are corresponding with the international law and Washington will continue to sail and operate "wherever international law allows."
A large-scale study on neonicotinoid pesticides is adding to the growing body of evidence that these agricultural chemicals are indeed harming bee populations. Carried out at 33 sites in the United Kingdom, Germany and Hungary, the study found that exposure to neonicotinoids “left honeybee hives less likely to survive over winter, while bumblebees and solitary bees produced fewer queens.” Bayer and Syngenta, makers of “neonic” pesticides who stand to reap massive profits if Europe lifts the neonic ban, promptly disputed the researchers’ conclusions—even though they partially funded the study.
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/395005-china-us-warship-disputed-island/
China has sent military vessels and warplanes to “warn off” USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, that sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang.
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/394859-brazil-temer-bribe-protest/
Demonstrations rolled through Brazil on Friday, triggered by President Michel Temer’s austerity policy and looming pension reforms. In several cities, protesters faced off with police, who deployed tear gas and rubber bullets. The protests shut down subway and bus services. Highways were also blocked, causing major traffic delays.
Link: https://www.rt.com/business/394767-us-trump-coal-ukraine/
President Donald Trump has vowed to unleash the 'vast energy wealth' of the United States. He wants to sell American coal to Ukraine, which faces a shortage as military conflict tears its coal-rich Donbass region apart. Ukraine stopped buying coal from the breakaway Donbass region this spring after Kiev-backed militant groups blocked railways to the region in the east. This led to a massive disruption of the work of plants using anthracite coal. United States wants to sell coal to coal-rich Ukraine
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