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Saturday, June 11, 2016

#Syria - Peace is in everyone's interest, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault tells France 24:

Published on 10 Jun 2016
Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault sits down with France 24 to mark his nation's presidency of the United Nations Security Council and talks peacekeeping, Brexit, refugees, Putin, Syria and Libya.

#USA - Will refusal to say 'radical Islam' hurt Hillary? Fox News

Published on 10 Jun 2016

Trump continues to attack Clinton on this point; Reaction on 'Hannity'

#Ukraine - Thousands rally in eastern Ukraine against armed OSCE mission: euronews (in English)

Published on 10 Jun 2016

In eastern Ukraine, a large rally has been held in the pro-Russian rebel-controlled city of Donetsk.

Thousands of protesters hit the city's streets on Friday to demonstrate against plans to arm an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)monitoring mission.

In 2014, after a request from Kyiv, the organisation sent nearly 600 unarmed staff to the rebel region.

One protester said: "Under the guise of an armed mission they could deploy any terrorist units here - like the (ult…
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#USA - FBI investigating drone emails in Clinton server probe: CNN

Published on 10 Jun 2016

A series of emails about the CIA's drone program are among those being investigated by the FBI as part of its probe into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. CNN's Evan Perez reports.

#USA - Trump Calls Sen. Warren 'Pocahontas' Associated Press

Published on 10 Jun 2016

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump took aim at Sen. Elizabeth Warren at a rally in Richmond, Virginia Friday evening. He called Warren as "Pocahontas," referring to Warren's Native American ancestry. (June 10)

#USA - Dallas Airport Shooting: ABC News

Published on 10 Jun 2016

An apparent domestic dispute that turned violent sent passengers scrambling.

LIVE: Muhammad Ali Funeral Procession and Memorial Service in Louisville, Kentucky: FOX 10 Phoenix

Started streaming 9 hours ago

Memorial service in Louisville, Kentucky for boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Funeral procession begins at 9 a.m. EST

Muhammad Ali and his innermost circle started a document years ago that grew so thick they began calling it "The Book."

In the pages, the boxing great planned in exacting detail how he wished to say goodbye to the world.
"The message that we'll be sending out is not our message — this was really designed by The Champ himself," said Timothy Gianotti, an Islamic studies scholar who for years helped to plan the services.
"The love and the reverence and the inclusivity that we're going to experience over the coming days is really a reflection of his message to the people of planet Earth."

The 74-year-old three-time heavyweight champion wanted the memorial service in an arena. He wanted multiple religions to have a voice while honoring the traditions of his Muslim faith. And he wanted ordinary fans to attend, not just VIPs.

Friday, June 10, 2016

"Slow Jam the News" with President Obama: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Published on 9 Jun 2016

Jimmy Fallon and President Obama slow jam the news, discussing Obama's legacy, accomplishments and thoughts on the 2016 election.