Tuesday, May 31, 2016

#Russia - Is Vladimir Putin really trying to break up the EU? BBC News

Published on 31 May 2016
Is Vladimir Putin using hybrid warfare to destabilise Europe? That's what many Europeans think. Tim Whewell - who has been watching Moscow for the BBC for over two decades - examines the evidence.
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#USA - 40,000 Striking Verizon Workers Head Back to Work Wednesday: TheStreet

Published on 31 May 2016
Nearly 40,000 striking Verizon workers will return to their jobs Wednesday after reaching a tentative contract agreement over the Memorial Holiday Weekend. The Communication Workers of America say the new deal includes 1300 new call center jobs, nearly 11% in raises over 4 years and the first contract for Verizon wireless store workers. The CWA called the deal a victory for working families. Crude oil prices are quiet as investors wait for cues from OPEC on oversupply. OPEC meets Thursday and will discuss what to do with oil production after prices hit $50 a barrel last week. Oil prices have doubled since hitting lows over the winter. Viacom's board is preparing for a fight with the Redstones. The Wall Street Journal says board members are anticipating their ouster and and will argue that former Chairman Sumner Redstone doesn't have the mental competency to act of his own free will.
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#Israel - Ex-Mossad head on Israel medical aid to al-Nusra Front - UpFront: Al Jazeera English

Published on 31 May 2016
The former head of Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, defends the country's treatment of al-Nusra Front fighters on the Syrian border.

In this web extra, Efraim Halevy tells Mehdi Hasan that he is not concerned that Israel had treated fighters in Syria from al-Nusra Front who some say is al-Qaeda's Syrian branch.

"It's always useful […] to deal with your enemies in a humane way," Halevy says.

When pressed on whether he believed the assistance was purely humanitarian Halevy responds, "I didn't say there's no tactical [consideration]. I said the main consideration, the immediate consideration is humane."

Halevy also says he would not support the treatment of wounded Hezbollah fighters because Israel had been targeted by Hezbollah, but "not specifically targeted by al-Qaeda"

Watch more from Mehdi Hasan's interview with Efraim Halevy in which they discuss Israeli politics, the peace process and Halevy’s time in the Mossad.
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#France - More transport chaos in standoff over labour reforms: euronews (in English)

Published on 31 May 2016
* *Unions target transport for more strikes*
* *TGV and regional trains to be hit from Tuesday night*
* *Air France pilots hold their own strike*
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#España - El Caso.Crónica de sucesos 'Picnic fatal': RTVE .es - ESTA NOCHE A LAS 22.15 H

Published on 30 May 2016
Los protagonistas, Jesús y Clara, tendrán que investigar la muerte de un bebé y su madre, ahogados; y del padre a causa de un disparo en la cabeza. Además, toda la redacción se pondrá a trabajar para demostrar la inocencia de Germán, que ha sido acusado de matar a la mujer del policía al que dejó en silla de ruedas. En la noche de los martes en La 1 y en rtve.es.

http://www.rtve.es/television/el-caso/
ESTA NOCHE A LAS 22.15 H
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#UK - EU referendum explained: Brexit for non-Brits | Guardian Animations

Published on 31 May 2016
On 23 June Britain will decide by a referendum whether it will remain in the European Union or if it will leave – the so-called Brexit option
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#Venezuela - LATAM is latest airline to suspend operations in this country: euronews (in English)

Published on 31 May 2016
Latin America's largest airline LATAM has become the latest carrier to suspend its operations in Venezuela.

It comes a day after Lufthansa said it would suspend its services to the country. The German company said recession-hit Venezuela owed it millions in ticket revenues.

LATAM -the largest regional airline (LAN+TAM)- will no longer fly to Venezuela, due to the "macroeconomic situation" https://t.co/4PfM8Q9iQ3— URUGUAY Headlines (@TBPractices) May 30, 2016

Venezuela, al límite - Parte 2 (en español)

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#India - 17 dead in fire at Pulgaon, army's largest ammunition depot in India: NDTV

Published on 31 May 2016
A fire at a massive military ammunition depot in Pulgaon in Maharashtra has killed at least 17 army personnel and injured 19 others. The blaze began at 1:30 am at the depot in Pulgaon, near Nagpur, with television footage showing flames lighting up the night sky.
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