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Monday, July 4, 2016

#UK - George Osborne pledges corporation tax cut: FRANCE 24 English

Published on 4 Jul 2016

Britain's finance minister, George Osborne, has announced plans to cut the UK's corporate tax rate below 15% in an effort to attract investment after it leaves the EU. The cut would bring the UK's rate to one of the lowest in Europe. In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Osborne outlined a five-point plan to boost the British economy. Also today: Dory finds plenty of success at the box office.

#Euro2016 - Almost Perfect!' France Beats Iceland 5-2: FRANCE 24 English

Published on 4 Jul 2016

FRENCH PAPERS Monday 04.07.16: Unsurprisingly, there's one story dominating the French front pages - Les Bleus' action-packed 5-2 win against Iceland in the European Championship quarter finals. Many papers are now daring to dream that France might just win the tournament...with others keen to pay hommage to Iceland, a team that punched well above its weight for longer than anyone had expected.

#Saudi Arabia - 'suicide bomb attack' near US consulate in Jeddah: euronews (in English

Published on 3 Jul 2016

A suicide bomber has died in a blast opposite the US Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, state TV reports.

Two security guards were said to be lightly injured after the man detonated a device in the Red Sea city in the early hours of American Independence Day (July 4).

==#BREAKING overnight: suicide bomber detonates himself outside the US consulate in #Jeddah #SaudiArabia, 2 injured pic.twitter.com/2JKqE4Ru3E— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) July 4, 2016
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The US State Department h…
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#USA - Is America still great? Al Jazeera English

Published on 4 Jul 2016

As the United States marks Independence Day, Donald Trump is making headway in the presidential race with his slogan, "Make America Great Again". It implies greatness existed in the past, but not anymore.

Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from Philadelphia.

#Venezuela - oil revenues plunge sharply: Al Jazeera English

Published on 3 Jul 2016

Venezuela's state oil company says its revenues have fallen by forty-one percent in the past year. It follows a steep drop in global oil prices that has contributed to an economic crisis in the South American nation. The country's recession and triple-digit inflation has caused concern it may not be able to honour its large debts.

Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports.

#Turkey - citizenship for Syrian refugees? euronews (in English)

Published on 3 Jul 2016

Turkey's president has hinted that Syrian refugees in the country could be offered citizenship.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been speaking at a dinner breaking the Ramadan fast in the border city of Kilis, where the number of refugees is higher than the local Turkish population.

"I would say to my brothers coming from Syria that we see you as our brothers and sisters," Erdogan told the crowd.

"If you see us as your brothers too, then you are not far away from your country, you are just away from…
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#USA - Mariah Carey, Common, Judith Hill, Estelle perform at Essence Festival: Associated Press

Published on 3 Jul 2016

Mariah Carey, Common, Judith Hill, Estelle perform at Essence Festival

#USA - Man Severely Injured by Explosion in New York's Central Park: ABC News

Published on 3 Jul 2016

The explosion brought a rapid response from the NYPD, which is already on heightened alert this holiday weekend.