Saturday, June 25, 2016

#UK - Wimbledon Preview-Clothing Controversy: Tennis Now - The Draw: Wimbledon

Published on 24 Jun 2016
In this week's news, we preview the 2016 Wimbledon, examine the clothing controversy that prompted a Nike recall.

#España - Jornada de reflexión Campaña electoral 26J 14.30h. (25/06/2016): Radio Televisión de Castilla y León

Published on 25 Jun 2016
Jornada de reflexión Campaña electoral 26J 14.30h. (25/06/2016)

#Brazil - World Anti-Doping Agency suspends Rio drug testing laboratory: euronews (in English)

Published on 25 Jun 2016
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the credentials of a testing laboratory in Rio de Janeiro for failing to comply with international standards.

The lab at the Federal University of Rio has analysed about 2,000 blood and urine samples this year, including testing of Brazil's Olympic team and top football matches.

The organisers of August's Games say they have a back-up plan.

"It is not a big deal for us because we have support of the local airline so we can transport the sample…
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#UK - Why Brexit May Be Bad News For 'Game Of Thrones' #GoT, Bottom Line | CNBC

Published on 24 Jun 2016
HBO's hit series may face challenges in filming its final two seasons due to the Brexit vote.

#Ukraine - What Next for Ukraine after Brexit: Visa-free regime is likely to be postponed: UKRAINE TODAY

Published on 25 Jun 2016
Great Britain is leaving the European Union. Despite numerous predictions on UK staying in the EU the citizens surprisingly voted to leave. London, Scotland, and Northern Ireland strived mainly for the European future, but the whole England in total along with Wales willing for Brexit predominated.

52% against 48 - this is the final result meaning the end to 43-year-long membership in the project of united Europe.

A good deal of European politicians already expressed their regret on such a decision. British Prime Minister David Cameron though voting for the EU said he accepts the people's opinion and declared his resign no later than mid-autumn.

Ukraine has its own interest in the referendum outcome. Now the Ukrainians should definitely forget about visa-free regime, according to Iryna Gerashchenko, one of Ukrainian deputies.

Additionally Russia may win a good deal on Great Britain leaving the European Union, since peace in Ukraine is supposedly set to become of less interest to Brussels.

And the member of Ukrainian delegation to PACE Volodymyr Ariyev is sure the next year Parliamentary Assembly will steadily lift Russia sanctions. The only one to instill optimism is the head of Ukraine's National Bank Valeriya Gontareva. She convinces Brexit will not affect the hryvnia currency rate.

#USA - Obama stands by 'back of queue' warning on post-Brexit UK trade deal: euronews (in English)

Published on 25 Jun 2016
President Obama has stood by his comment that Britain will move to the back of the queue post-Brexit when it comes to trade deals with the United States.

The president urged the UK to remain in the EU when he visited London in April and warned that a trade agreement between the two countries would not happen anytime soon if Britain left the bloc.

"Obviously, the president stands by what he said and I don't have an update of our position," White House spokesman Eric Schultz said on Friday.

The…
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#Venezuela - opposition claims enough support for Maduro vote: Al Jazeera English



Published on 25 Jun 2016
Opponents of socialist leader say they have the 1.3 million signatures needed to hold a referendum deciding President Nicolas Maduro's future.

Al Jazeera's Virginia Lopez reports.

#USA - Floods in US state of West Virginia kill 20: Al Jazeera English

Published on 25 Jun 2016
At least 20 people have died in West Virginia in some of the worst flooding in the area in the last century.

Dozens have been rescued from the state's capital Charleston.

Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports.