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Monday, July 4, 2016

#Australia - elections: New politicians headed for Canberra: Al Jazeera English

Published on 4 Jul 2016

Australian voters are still waiting to find out the overall result of their national election after voting on Saturday.
But what’s clear is that a record number of independent candidates and representatives from very small parties have been elected.

Al Jazeera’s Andrew Thomas takes a look at the eclectic group of politicians Australians are sending to Canberra.

#Ukraine - National Police Chief Stages Two Wars: Against criminals and corrupt officials: UKRAINE TODAY

Published on 4 Jul 2016

In July 2015 the Ukrainian government started to gradually introduce the brand-new police force in the country's cities.

Now, almost a year since, we are joined by Ukraine's police chief Khatia Dekanoidze to discuss this major reform of the Ukrainian government.

Khatia Dekanoidze: "I can't say that of course that all police officers are fair right now – of course they are not. But we're trying to get rid of the corrupted officers.

I can face this pressure or stress every day, because it's my everyday job. And nobody can't deny that this is a tough job. Of course, it is tough. Because on the one hand we have to fight against criminals, and on the other hand – do some reforms.

There are a lot of signs of sabotage, resistance from the system, especially at the first phase, when we started"

#USA - President Obama set to campaign with Clinton: Fox News

Published on 4 Jul 2016

Mike Emanuel reports from Chappaqua, New York

#USA - Toxic Algae Bloom Cancels Some Florida July 4th Celebrations: ABC News

Published on 4 Jul 2016

Residents have been complaining about headaches, respiratory issues and rashes since polluted water was drained from Lake Okeechobee weeks ago.

West Africa is a great place to operate from and at low cost says Kodal Minerals (LON:KOD): ProactiveInvestors Stocktube

Published on 4 Jul 2016

Bernard Aylward, chief executive at mining and exploration company Kodal Minerals (LON:KOD) talks to Proactive Investors about the recent acquisition of its West African gold portfolio, which includes eight mineral licences and two licence applications covering a collection of highly prospective gold exploration targets in Côte d'Ivoire and Mali.

"The company has changed focus. We are now gold-focused, West African explorers but we are maintaining our lookout for other projects. We focus on Africa but we are assessing all opportunities," Aylward explains, whilst adding he is seeing a lot of positive newsflow for gold recently.

"West Africa is a great place to operate from," he adds, highlighting the low operating costs.

http://www.kodalminerals.com/

http://www.4-traders.com/KODAL-MINERALS-PLC-15311793/

C4X (LON:C4XD) Discovery's technology has flagged new areas to develop drugs: ProactiveInvestors Stocktube

Published on 4 Jul 2016

Taxonomy 3 analyses publicly available databases to identify previously unknown linkages between genes and diseases.

C4X Discovery Holdings (LON:C4XD) chief executive Clive Dix said the company had studied rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson's disease data. "What we have found are genes that are highly associated with these diseases."

http://www.c4xdiscovery.com/

http://www.4-traders.com/C4X-DISCOVERY-HOLDINGS-PL-18426389/

#Iraq - The Search For Answers. Special Report: Sky News

Published on 4 Jul 2016

In one of the most forensic examinations of Government activity in UK history, on Wednesday the Chilcot Inquiry will be published, seven years after its launch.

#UK - Tory leadership contest: rival candidates May and Leadsom outline Brexit plans: FRANCE 24 English

Published on 4 Jul 2016

Theresa May has established an early lead among the 5 candidates vying to take David Cameron's place as prime minister.