Friday, June 24, 2016

#UK - David Cameron Announces Resignation As Prime Minister: Sky News

Published on 24 Jun 2016
David Cameron has resigned as Prime Minister after the UK public voted to leave the European Union in the referendum: http://trib.al/pyWAElH

#Ukraine - Mass Water Shortages and Poisonings in Ukraine: Sewage systems completely worn out: UKRAINE TODAY

Published on 23 Jun 2016
Ukraine is on verge of sanitary catastrophe. The majority of current sewerage system constructed in the Soviet times is totally worn out. Out-of-date tubes leak, thus absorbing numerous bacteria infecting the water supply systems. Intensified with the anomalous summer heat, a good deal of infections has already resulted in negative consequences.

The first to suffer were the residents of Izmail, a town in Odesa region in southern Ukraine. The infection outbreak started in mid-June when several hundreds of people turned at the same time for medical help, complaining about unknown enteric symptoms. In the following days the number of patients rose drastically, the doctors reported lack of hospital beds. Local authorities immediately closed all public eating places declaring an emergency state.

Ecologists claim the source of infection might be tap water, supposedly contaminated after heavy rain. Until now the residents do not risk to drink running water, choosing instead bottled water delivered from other places, despite it being expensive and difficult to purchase.

Another catastrophe happened on the opposite side of Ukrainian map. 50,000 residents of the city of Sumy in northern part of the country were left without water supply after the pumping station's breakdown. Shortly after it went out of order on Monday, June 20th, the authorities cut the water supply to avoid mass poisoning. Along with the numerous households regional children hospital, military hospital, retirement home, and several kindergartens had to deal with summer heat without running water.

Brexit Referendum: euroskeptics gloat on social media, hope for domino effect: FRANCE 24 English

Published on 24 Jun 2016

At least 5,000 migrants rescued from Mediterranean in one day - Coast Guard: euronews (in English)

Published on 23 Jun 2016
At least 5,000 migrants were rescued in 43 operations across the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday (June 23), the Italian Coast Guard reports.

The majority were found in rubber dinghies. According to authorities, a body was found aboard one of the vessels.

Aid organisation Médécins sans frontières reported that the people aboard some of the boats were in a "state of panic."

Liberian national Musa Fafani was one of a group of people rescued near the Libyan coast.

"I'm very happy because life, our…
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Global markets shaken up as prospect of Brexit becomes more probable: euronews (in English)

Published on 23 Jun 2016
Global markets have been shaken by the prospect of a UK exit from the European Union.

As dawn broke in the eastern hemisphere, the volatility of the situation was evident from Australia through to Asia. Tokyo's Nikkei opened down around three percent, and extended losses as results trickled in.

The yen initially jumping more than one percent against the US dollar.

Martin Schulz, a Senior Economist at the Economic Research Center with the Fujitsu Research Institute spoke after the Asian marke…
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Led Zeppelin Cleared of 'Stairway' Copyright Infringement: Wall Street Journal

Published on 23 Jun 2016
Led Zeppelin did not steal the opening bars of its 1971 mega-hit “Stairway to Heaven” from the band Spirit, a Los Angeles federal jury decided on Thursday. Mark Kelly reports. Image: Everett Collection

Britain's votes to break with EU - national media AFP news agency AFP news agency: AFP news agency

Published on 23 Jun 2016
Britain has voted to break out of the European Union, national media declares, striking a thunderous blow against the bloc and spreading alarm through markets as sterling plummeted to a 31-year low against the dollar.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Look ahead to Friday 24 June: post-UK referendum: IG UK

Published on 23 Jun 2016
22 June 2016: With results from the referendum expected before the European market open, it is likely the rest of the day will be dominated by the fall out. That being said, also watch the German IFO and ZEW as well as US durable goods orders.