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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

#Euro2016 - France into semis, Iceland finish with a bite: AFP news agency

Published on 4 Jul 2016

France beat Iceland 5-2 to set up a Euro 2016 semi-final clash against world champions Germany in Marseille.

#USA - A Fourth of July Celebration at the White House with the President and First Lady: The White House

Washington, DC

#UK - After The Vote To Leave: A Nation Divided: Sky News

Published on 5 Jul 2016

Sam Kiley travels across England to talk to people who voted in the EU referendum, and find out their reasons for wanting to remain or leave, as part of Sky News' Nation Divided special

#Brazil - Rio 2016: Protests cloud Olympic Games build-up: Al Jazeera English

Published on 5 Jul 2016

With one month to go until the start of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, public workers have been protesting over unpaid wages and last-minute building work is still ongoing.

There are also concerns about the Zika virus and Brazil’s wider political crisis.

Yet, organisers say they are on schedule for a successful Games.

Al Jazeera’s Daniel Schweimler reports from Rio de Janeiro.

#Iraq - Fmr. Ambassador: Challenge to keep country functioning: CNN

Published on 4 Jul 2016

Former Iraqi ambassador to the U.S., Samir Sumaida'ie talks to CNN's Michael Holmes about the political and security fallout in the aftermath of the deadly blast that killed more than 200 people.

WTI Crude Oil and Natural Gas Forecast July 5, 2016: DailyForex

Published on 4 Jul 2016

The WTI Crude Oil markets did very little during the day on Monday, as American traders were away for the holiday. However, it does continue to show a bit of bearishness, and I believe that we are going to continue to drift a little bit lower. Ultimately, the market should try to reach down to the $46 handle, which of course is a supportive “floor” in this market. A break down below there would send this market much lower. Any rally at this point in time should be a selling opportunity and less of course we can make a fresh, new high, something that could be a bit difficult. A break above the downtrend line should be a buying opportunity as well. However, if we break down below the $46 level, this market should fall apart completely.

Monday, July 4, 2016

#NASA - Optimistic About Juno's Approach to Jupiter: Associated Press

Published on 4 Jul 2016

After a nearly five-year journey, a solar-powered spacecraft is passing Jupiter's inner moons as it readies for the closest encounter with the biggest planet in the solar system. (July 4)

#UK - Lawyers launch Brexit legal challenge.'Brexit is an example of what nationalists and populists can do' : FRANCE 24 English

Published on 4 Jul 2016

The British government faces a legal challenge to stop it beginning the process of leaving the European Union without an act of parliament, a law firm announced Sunday. Lawyers at Mishcon de Reya argue that the British government cannot trigger Article 50, the legal process for leaving the EU, without a parliamentary debate and vote authorising it to do so.

'Brexit is an example of what nationalists and populists can do'

Published on 4 Jul 2016

This week we focus on the fallout from Brexit. Our guest is Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev. He is saddened by the result but he urges the European family to stand together in this time of crisis.

As Bulgarian head of state he points out that Brexit and the referendum is an example of how direct democracy "can help but can also create problems for democracies if it falls into the hands of nationalists". He denounces the way that politicians misled people with "false" arguments during the Brexit campaign and declares that "Brexit is also an example of what nationalists and populists can do".

He compares migration to an earthquake that you can’t stop but that you can at least try to control, by protecting the borders but also by addressing the issues in Syria and in Iraq.

Presented by Eve Irvine
Produced by Isabelle Romero and Mathilde Bénézet