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>> welcome. am rachelleris, i ferguson. vote could -- a negotiation strategy. bill to grow curbing anger over the president's zero top it -- zero turbulence --
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zero-tolerance policy. united states puts the u.n. human rights counsel, saying amamerican cannot be part of a hypocritical and self-serving organization. up, workers continue their strike. the action has hurt the french economy. we will have more in our update was stephen carroll. we will have the latest from our world cup team on the ground as portugal gears up to face morocco. first, britain's prime minister is facing a decisive vote in the
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final brexit deal. we are showing you live pictures of the house of commons as the debate gets ahead of votes. there is criticism may is facing from the opposition and from conservativethe parties. >> a showdown in the house of commons about what happens if a brexit deal is not reached. if that happens, lawmakers want to have aility meaningful votes. on monday, the house of lords tackled the issue with 22 conservatives voting against their own government's stance.
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>> i do not believe in brexit. it is a national calamity. what i believe above all, the house of commons should have a defies of -- a divisive say one way or another. passed and wast tabled. it is time for the lower houses of parliament to pass. if it passes, it would make theresa may's job negotiating with brussels harder. listening toen concerns, but we need to make sure parliament cannot tie the government's hands. with the clock ticking towards october, the moment when a deal would need to be reached before the deadline, the pressure is mounting. no deal is a real possibility. the eu and u.k. released a
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progress report. major sticking points remain, a landin regard to border between ireland and northern ireland. rochelle: the zero-tolerance policy is seeing migrant children separated from their parents at the border. trump, whose immigration is a centerpiece of his presidency has stood by his staff. >> are you going to shut down the government? >> don't you have kids? >> as the backlash continues, donald trump met republicans to bring an end to the crisis. he walked out of the meeting, endorsing two bills that would
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see families kept it together, but stopped short of seeing an end to the practice and help. lawmakers are in damage control and have called on the president to bring in and to family separation. >> the executive branch has the power to end these and they should, while congress is trying to find a permanent solution. does not like those images and we need to find a way to end this. chastise their republican counterparts for not bringing about change immediately. >> i hope you tell them about this. you were the one we have hoped on and you have not helped us out at all. >> the u.s. president is confident his hard line is a --ning issue, one his orders
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his supporters are likely to back. amimid the conondemnation of the policy on immigration, more than 100 microsoft employees have called on the company to stop work with the immigration customs and enforcement agency. put children and families above profit. the u.s. has pulled out of the u.n. humans rights castle with -- counsel with nikki haley saying the u.s. cannot remain part of a hypocritical and self-serving organization. she said they gave ample opportunities to make changes and blasted the council on its chronic bias against israel.
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>> it is the united nations watchdog and the u.s. wants no part of it. the american ambassador to the u.n. announced the united states was leaving the u.n. human effectivencil immediately. >> it has been a protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias. we take this step because our commitment does not remain to be -- does not allow us to be part of an organization that makes a mockery of human rights. >> the decision came a day after the human rights chief criticize the trump's policy of separating children from parents. he called the withdrawal disappointing but not surprising, adding the u.s.
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should be stepping forward, not backwards. haley said the decision had been long in coming, pointing to a year-old request that the council make changes. spoke of the chchronic bias against isrsrael. this is the latest of similar withdrawals by the trump administration. it left the u.n. cultural and education body, unesco, the paris climate records in the grand nuclear deal -- the iran nuclear deal. rochelle: according to the u.n., abuses were committed during heavy bombardments and starving over 260,000 people. the report is based on 140
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interviewed, and photos and videos, and medical records. time to bring you a look at other stories that are making headlines spirit afghan authorities say the taliban has killed 30 soldiers in an ambush and a western province. base was targeted. it is the first major assault three-dayeid -- since the three-day eid cease-fire was brokered last week. -- seven were intercepted. three fell prematurely landing inside gaza. no casualties were reported. human rights group say clashes have left six people dead and 34 injured.
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missilesprojectile were used as the government moved to reassert control over the city. after peaceomes talks to stop deadly demonstrations. man -- armed wiwith they fireeapons, behind brick barricade protesters took control ofof a police station and block a all roads leading to the castle. they demand the resignation of the president. >> they are sending people to kill us. the military is taking part and is complicit. >> violence broke out two months ago.
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peaceful protest were shut down by government security forces. evolved into a nationwide political crisis. an attempt and negotiations failed when the government rejected a proposal to invite international observers into the country. protesters say ortega has betrayed his roots. situation could merit an international probe. rochelle: c canada has become te sesecond country in the world to legalize the use of cannabis nationwide. in senate. the government has said it will take up to three months .ollowing senate passage it is expected canadians will be
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legally andcannabis as early as september. a look ahead at the world cup matches. portugal is gearing up to play morocco. 3-1 in did beat portugal the 1986 world cup. more, our reporter is standing by in st. petersburg. >> they are in two different situations. portugal had that exciting draw against spain. they could take the temporary lead and put pressure on iran and spain.
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,orocco needs at least a draw if not a win, to keep their hopes alive. the portuguese are the favorites. beautiful hat trick in the opening game. the coach said his team should stop relying on christian run although -- stop relying on renaldo. you should never underestimate the moroccans. and they was a final would give their life on the pitch. the portuguese have been warned. they are hungry and fighting for survival.
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rochelle: we can expect determination from both sides. the main surprises is russia, they seem to be dominating. >> they have been a huge surprise, even to the russian fans. saying they would be happy with winning the first game of the world cup. they have done very well. they scored eight goals so far. this is great for the atmosphere here in russia. it is good when the host country does well. taking part in the party. , thewhere we have been party, the atmosphere has been the same. outrussians are out, coming with their flags, having fun with the other people who are
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here around the world. it is great for this competition team russia, who are almost, if not qualified for the knockout stages. at the start of this competition, that was not a given. you.lle: thank a quick reminder of the top stories we are following. theresa may is gearing up for a we will show you live images of theresa may addressing parliament. --mp administration urges
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the united states quits the u.n. human rights castle -- counsel with nikki haley saying the united states could not remain part of a hypocritical and self-serving organization. business news now. stephen carroll joins me. trade tensions between the united states and china. how are things looking today? >> shares are not recovering from the losses they suffered on tuesday. trade tensions are a concern for investors. retalix very tariffs will come -- re- retalix harry tariffs will come
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into play on tuesday. rochelle: we are seeing massive r of crypto -- massive theft of crypto currencies. they were stolen by hackers. .rading w w stopped the company has promised it will compensate the losses. it is the latest in a string of security issues. the news sending crypto currency prices tumbling. rochelle: volkswagen and ford are in talks over a partnership. it would focus on a range of commercial vehicles. vans are thet biggest seller in that area. the proposed alliance will not
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involve them taking stakes in each other's companies. the kind of deal is not uncommon. afford has work -- ford has worked with general motors on automatic motors in the past. rochelle: ge is dropping out of the dow industrial stock index. ge has been part of the firms that make out the index since 19 seven. by 50%re prices slumped in the past year. it is being replaced by walgreens. the company says the change will make the dow more representative of the consumer and health care sectors of the economy. rochelle: rail unions are continuening whether to striking.
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the reform has been approved by the french parliament. the industrial action is set to continue until next week. the union is split on whether or not it should go further. >> strike action since april after working conditions passed in parliament last week. unions disagreeing on how to continue. one of the four involved, they say they will stop strike action next week. >> radicalism does not pay and our view, for a union or politics. it does not achieve results. i do not want to comment on the position of other unionists. >> it is being joined by another union, which has decided not to the start of july.
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another union wants to continue. >> and executive will finalize the details of how this will be applied. unions have been striking two out of every five days since april. action has tapered off. >> we want to maintain the option of early retirement, and holiday entitlement. lower costs and flexibility are needed ahead of passenger rail traffic. theion polls show most back changes. >> it could be a new way to order room service. >> amazon has signed a deal with the marriott hotel change. customers will be able to use
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the amazon echo unit to contact housekeeping or make restaurant recommendations. i don't know. the personal touch, do you think it will last? >> i like the personal touch. i think we should keep that. it is time for our press review. a look at the top stories for the day. with worldting off refugee day. >> let's start with the french catholic paper looking at world debate day from the around immigration and how to respond to fears. marks worldt paper
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refugee day with one figure. 68.5 million people around the world who are refugees. there have never been more people forced to flee their homes. refugees come from five countries, syria, afghanistan, south sudan, burma, and somalia. it is not easy to take in large groups of migrants, but we are talking about human beings and that obliges all of humanity to us. we found reaction from the huffington post, the french version. said.e is what they the decision came late on tuesday, announced by nikki haley. she said they could no longer be part of a body that protects human rights abusers and is a cesspool of political bias
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against israel. the move is not a surprise given that it is something the u.s. has been threatening to do and it is in keeping with donald trump's trend of pulling out of international organizations and treaties. the u.s. pulling out of the council will be viewed as less as a criticism of an organization that is flawed and u.s.as an example of the and its growing international isolation. they are noting the hypocrisy, because trump failed to address human rights issues with kim jong-un in singapore. prime minister benjamin netanyahu hailed the move as courageous, brown did -- branded the council as biased and
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anti-israel. a piece from fox news called it the right decision, saying the u.s. has tried to make the u.n. human rights council work. these efforts have been met with different reactions. --ling how does not exponentially more time on israel than north korea. elections were called by erdogan last april. the turkish president as likely to be reelected. itsparty could lose majority. they wonder if it is grip could
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be -- could slip. notes hisial time party is showing signs of wear and tear. standing in his way of , it couldary majority be the kurdish party people's democratic party. they are hoping to exceed the 10% national threshold to enter parliament as a group. rochelle: the deaths of an australian comedian has put under the spotlight the treatment of women and security there. >> she was a melbourne comedian walking home after a show. she was brutally rate and murdered. ever since her death, there have
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been candlelit vigils and silent vigils across the country. flashpoint for an angry conversation around the violence against women, in particular, a message that men, need to change. australian women say their security should not be their problem. it is up to society to change the way men view women. this was echoed by the prime minister, who said change begins with educating young generations of men. you might remember we talked about brazilian football. they are being mocked on media -- on social media for his hair. since --mpare he and we saw comparisons to a bowl of
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spaghetti and a cockatoo. that -- perhaps paying attention to that mockery, he has cut his hair in what looks a little more acceptable.
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