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Monday, June 27, 2016

#Jordan - Weapons for Syrian rebels sold on Jordan's black market: Al Jazeera English

Published on 27 Jun 2016

Weapons shipped into Jordan by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Saudi Arabia intended for Syrian rebels have been systematically stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives and sold to arms merchants on the black market, according to American and Jordanian officials.

A joint investigation by Al Jazeera and The New York Times has revealed the theft.

#USA - BET Awards Highlights: ABC News

Published on 27 Jun 2016

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar perform a surprise opening performance, and music’s biggest stars pay tribute to Prince and Muhammad Ali.

Asia report: Markets reaction to the EU referendum in the UK: IG UK

Published on 26 Jun 2016

27 June 2016: focus is on the UK after the referendum on Friday. GBP is under pressure as investors are concerned about UK growth, and the possibility of a rate cut by the bank of England. This concerns has reverberated in all asset classes,

#France - "A Europe of the People": FRANCE 24 English

Published on 27 Jun 2016

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Monday, June 27: It's all about Brexit in the French papers...Three different newspapers are all calling on EU leaders to rebuild Europe and make it about popular sovereignty once more. François Hollande and Marine le Pen are hoping to use Brexit to their advantage, for different reasons, less than a year before France elects its next president.

#France - Euro 2016 French fans ecstatic after making the quarter finals: euronews (in English)

Published on 26 Jun 2016

French fans went into ecstasy after beating Ireland and making it through to the quarter finals.

In the fan zone at Lyon's Place Bellecour Irish fans were gracious losers, with one saying the French made for great hosts.
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#USA - Fading Fishermen: Industry Faces a Warming World: Associated Press

Published on 26 Jun 2016

Fishermen in the northeastern U.S. are struggling with warming waters that have transformed some of the country's oldest and most historic commercial fisheries. Fishermen are left with the options of adapting, hanging on or giving up. (June 27)

#Belgium - considers its own exit after Brexit: Al Jazeera English

Published on 26 Jun 2016

Belgium is home to the European Parliament but that hasn't stopped many there questioning whether they should leave the EU. After recent attacks, there's a groundswell movement wanting to cut ties with Europe.
Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reports.

#Spain - election: Conservatives win, but without majority: Al Jazeera English

Published on 27 Jun 2016

Spain’s political deadlock is likely to continue as the conservative Popular Party (PP) failed to win a majority needed to form a government on its own.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will need to assemble a coalition with the socialists or the centrist Ciudadanos party.

It's just six months since the last general election, which saw a four-way split in the vote and political deadlock.

Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from Madrid.