Friday, July 1, 2016

This Might Be the Most Important Brexit Chart to Watch Right Now: Bloomberg

Published on 30 Jun 2016
June 26 -- In today's "Single Best Chart," Bloomberg's Tom Keene displays the level of goods, services and investment income in the U.K going back to 1999. He speaks with Carl Weinberg, chief economist at High Frequency Economics, on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

#Turkey - Istanbul bombers from Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan: Al Jazeera English

Published on 30 Jun 2016
The three suicide bombers in the deadly gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's international airport were from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, a Turkish government official has said. Al Jazeera's Reza Sayah reports from Istanbul.-

#Peru - illegal gold mining prompts public health emergency: Al Jazeera English

Published on 30 Jun 2016
A study in the US has found that more than 500 kilometres of Peru's Amazon River is contaminated with mercury.

For decades, illegal gold miners have been pouring thousands of tons of mercury into rivers. Peruvian officials now say nearly 50 thousand people, or 50 percent of the population of Madre de Dios may be affected. In May the government declared a state of emergency.

Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Madre de Dios, Peru.

#USA - Airports Heighten Security After Turkish Terror Attack: ABC News

Published on 30 Jun 2016
Ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend, major airports around the country are bulking up security in a bid to prevent possible terrorist attacks.