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Iraqi TV is announcing 14 days to complete the re-counts of the votes in 7 remaining provinces.
Appeals are still subject-matter related affecting the ratification of the election results.
Seating of the new government is anticipated by August 1, 2018. (Not 100% sure if that matters for an RV or not) 
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A spokesman for Mr. Sadr calls for the public not to be misled by the results of Daqouq
05/07/2018
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) called on the political spokesman for the leader of the Sadrist movement, Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr, "not to mislead the public opinion regarding the results of sorting and manual hand in the stations of the district of Daqoq" in Kirkuk. The Electoral Commission, under the supervision and supervision of the Board of Commissioners of the judges assigned on Tuesday, began the partial counting and manual sorting of the results of parliamentary elections and began from Kirkuk.
Jaafar al-Moussawi said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that "the counting and counting in Kirkuk represents the stations of Daqouk, which was unable to calculate the Electoral Commission previously," noting that "all its results were not previously added to the results of political entities."
Moussawi pointed out that "there are votes will be added to the voices of political forces involved," stressing "the need not to mix the cards and the heart of the facts and mislead the public opinion otherwise."
He stressed the need "not to impress the public that there is a disparity in the results that were announced previously," demanding "everyone and the media to be careful in the statements until the decision by the competent authorities, the Electoral Commission."
The documents published by some media for the results of the counting and manual counting of two polling stations in the district of Daqoq, a Turkmen majority in Kirkuk, showed "fraud and a decline in the votes of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in exchange for an increase in the votes of Turkmen and Arab components."
The tables attached to counting and manual counting, that the National Union "will be the biggest damage to votes contrary to what the Electoral Commission announced according to count and electronic sorting, where the difference was clear in the two centers."
For its part, announced the Turkmen Front, yesterday, that the manual counting and sorting of 24 boxes showed a "50 percent difference" with the electronic results, usually as a "fact" of what was accused of persons and parties to rig elections.
The province of Kirkuk has witnessed large protests from Arabs and Turkmen against the preliminary results, accusing the PUK of "manipulation and forgery».
Jaafar al-Moussawi said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that "the counting and counting in Kirkuk represents the stations of Daqouk, which was unable to calculate the Electoral Commission previously," noting that "all its results were not previously added to the results of political entities."
Moussawi pointed out that "there are votes will be added to the voices of political forces involved," stressing "the need not to mix the cards and the heart of the facts and mislead the public opinion otherwise."
He stressed the need "not to impress the public that there is a disparity in the results that were announced previously," demanding "everyone and the media to be careful in the statements until the decision by the competent authorities, the Electoral Commission."
The documents published by some media for the results of the counting and manual counting of two polling stations in the district of Daqoq, a Turkmen majority in Kirkuk, showed "fraud and a decline in the votes of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in exchange for an increase in the votes of Turkmen and Arab components."
The tables attached to counting and manual counting, that the National Union "will be the biggest damage to votes contrary to what the Electoral Commission announced according to count and electronic sorting, where the difference was clear in the two centers."
For its part, announced the Turkmen Front, yesterday, that the manual counting and sorting of 24 boxes showed a "50 percent difference" with the electronic results, usually as a "fact" of what was accused of persons and parties to rig elections.
The province of Kirkuk has witnessed large protests from Arabs and Turkmen against the preliminary results, accusing the PUK of "manipulation and forgery».
Kurdish delegation in Baghdad soon to negotiate the formation of the government
05/07/2018
The two main Kurdish parties in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, led by President Jalal Talabani and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, led by Massoud Barzani, decided on Wednesday to resume negotiations in Baghdad, through a joint delegation to visit the capital soon.
The two political offices of the «Democratic» and «National», a meeting in the province of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, in the presence of the first deputy of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Nihirvan Barzani, and the leader of the National Union Party, Mullah Bakhtiar.
According to Kurdish media close to Barzani Party, the meeting came out by agreement to form a joint delegation to go to the federal capital Baghdad, in order to negotiate the formation of the new government.
According to the site «Twilight News», «the two offices form a joint committee is tasked with the preparation of a working paper will be the basis in negotiations with the parties and political parties in Baghdad to form a new federal government».
According to the information, the two parties agreed that «without joint coordination between them does not take any position, or take any step in the negotiations with Baghdad», as well as «emphasis on the unity of the situation between the two sides in this area in a way that preserves the rights of the people of the Kurdistan region as stipulated The permanent Iraqi constitution. "
The political bureau of the two parties also confirmed that the parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan region will be held on September 30 and will not be delayed.
The official website of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, confirmed that the meeting included the examination of the political situation in the Kurdistan region, and a number of other important topics. The meeting also discussed the unity of the Kurdish class and how to go to the federal capital Baghdad and participate in talks to form a new federal government as «one team», and preparations for the holding of parliamentary elections in Kurdistan.
The head of the regional government, Nejirvan Barzani, also stressed the «unity of the Kurdish position in Baghdad», and considered it is too early to talk about entering alliances to form the Iraqi government.
He said in a press conference yesterday that «it is too early to talk about entering alliances to form the next Iraqi government», continuing to say, «we are waiting for the results of the final elections».
He pointed out that «the unity of the Kurdish position in Baghdad is of great importance to us», pointing at the same time that «the political program that serves Iraq and the Kurdistan region is important for us».
He added: «Kurds will go to Baghdad to defend the rights of the people of Kurdistan», stressing «the readiness of the Kurdistan region to cooperate to meet the organization is calling in the case of Baghdad's request».
On the other hand, Barzani said «the Kurdistan region's readiness to export Kirkuk oil across the line of the Kurdistan region», wondering, «do not know why did not respond to Baghdad for this matter that the line of the Kurdistan region is also an Iraqi line
The two political offices of the «Democratic» and «National», a meeting in the province of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, in the presence of the first deputy of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Nihirvan Barzani, and the leader of the National Union Party, Mullah Bakhtiar.
According to Kurdish media close to Barzani Party, the meeting came out by agreement to form a joint delegation to go to the federal capital Baghdad, in order to negotiate the formation of the new government.
According to the site «Twilight News», «the two offices form a joint committee is tasked with the preparation of a working paper will be the basis in negotiations with the parties and political parties in Baghdad to form a new federal government».
According to the information, the two parties agreed that «without joint coordination between them does not take any position, or take any step in the negotiations with Baghdad», as well as «emphasis on the unity of the situation between the two sides in this area in a way that preserves the rights of the people of the Kurdistan region as stipulated The permanent Iraqi constitution. "
The political bureau of the two parties also confirmed that the parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan region will be held on September 30 and will not be delayed.
The official website of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, confirmed that the meeting included the examination of the political situation in the Kurdistan region, and a number of other important topics. The meeting also discussed the unity of the Kurdish class and how to go to the federal capital Baghdad and participate in talks to form a new federal government as «one team», and preparations for the holding of parliamentary elections in Kurdistan.
The head of the regional government, Nejirvan Barzani, also stressed the «unity of the Kurdish position in Baghdad», and considered it is too early to talk about entering alliances to form the Iraqi government.
He said in a press conference yesterday that «it is too early to talk about entering alliances to form the next Iraqi government», continuing to say, «we are waiting for the results of the final elections».
He pointed out that «the unity of the Kurdish position in Baghdad is of great importance to us», pointing at the same time that «the political program that serves Iraq and the Kurdistan region is important for us».
He added: «Kurds will go to Baghdad to defend the rights of the people of Kurdistan», stressing «the readiness of the Kurdistan region to cooperate to meet the organization is calling in the case of Baghdad's request».
On the other hand, Barzani said «the Kurdistan region's readiness to export Kirkuk oil across the line of the Kurdistan region», wondering, «do not know why did not respond to Baghdad for this matter that the line of the Kurdistan region is also an Iraqi line
KRG Allocates Budget to Build Three Dams
ERBIL — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has allocated budget to build three dams across the region, said an official. Speaking to BasNews, Akram Abdullah, an official from KRG’s ministry of agriculture and water resources, said the plan for the dams had been made several years ago, but its implementation was delayed due to financial crisis. “Now that Kurdistan Region’s financial capacity is improving, a budget has been allocated to start building the dams.”
Twin Blasts in Baghdad Kill, Wound a Dozen
Earlier this week, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said in its monthly report that a total of 76 Iraqi civilians were killed and 129 others were wounded across the country as the result of acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflicts during the month of June.
Baghdad came third for largest number of casualties as the result of violence.
Separation of thousands of employees from the health of the region
05/07/2018
Baghdad: Al Furat News The Ministry of Health in the Kurdistan region, on Wednesday, the separation of thousands of employees in the health sector.
"After the start of the financial crisis in the Kurdistan region, and the emergence of a dodger, a large number of employees of the Ministry of Health submitted applications for an open vacation without a salary," said Director General of the Ministry of Health Khallas Qadir, in a press statement, pointing out that " And a health sector employee over the past four years. "
He explained that "the employees who have passed their vacation and have not returned to their work, and have been informed several times the need to return on the job," revealing "the separation of 4 thousand employees did not return to work after the expiration of their vacations."
The Director General of the Ministry of Health, "The ministry addressed the Council of Ministers the need to conclude contracts with staff for appointment, after the increase in the number of hospitals and health centers, and the separation of thousands of health staff."
He explained that "the employees who have passed their vacation and have not returned to their work, and have been informed several times the need to return on the job," revealing "the separation of 4 thousand employees did not return to work after the expiration of their vacations."
The Director General of the Ministry of Health, "The ministry addressed the Council of Ministers the need to conclude contracts with staff for appointment, after the increase in the number of hospitals and health centers, and the separation of thousands of health staff."
A second province is running out tomorrow because of the heat
05/07/2018
Baghdad: Al Furat News} Diyala province decided to disrupt the official working hours tomorrow because of high temperatures.
The governor said Muthanna Tamimi in a statement, received the agency {Euphrates News}, a copy of it, "we announce the disruption of the official time for all the departments of the province for tomorrow because of high temperatures."
The provincial council of Maysan, announced today the disruption of official work on Thursday in the province because of high temperatures.
According to forecasts of Iraqi air conditions, temperatures will gradually decrease starting next Friday, which is less than 50 degrees Celsius, especially in Baghdad and the southern regions.
The provincial council of Maysan, announced today the disruption of official work on Thursday in the province because of high temperatures.
According to forecasts of Iraqi air conditions, temperatures will gradually decrease starting next Friday, which is less than 50 degrees Celsius, especially in Baghdad and the southern regions.
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Iraq is borrowing from Germany 275 million euros for the reconstruction of liberated areas
2018/7/5 10:29
Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Iraqi government signed two agreements with the German government to establish service projects within the German loan in the liberated areas.
"The signing was preceded by a meeting of the German-Iraqi Steering Committee, chaired by the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alak and the German Ambassador Suel Nan, in the presence of a German delegation, the President of the Iraq Reconstruction Fund, Mustapha Heiti, Mufti Secretary of the Supreme Commission for Coordination between the provinces, discussed the most important items of the two conventions, and projects that can be initiated after the signing, in order to accelerate the return of displaced persons to their areas of residence.
He pointed out that "the two conventions come within the project of the German Development Bank to support the efforts of the Iraqi government in the reconstruction of liberated areas, providing for the allocation of 135 million euros for urgent projects in the rehabilitation of roads and bridges and networks and water stations, and also in the rehabilitation of electricity networks in Nineveh, Anbar and Salahuddin provinces, Reconstruction of Al-Muthanna Bridge in Mosul, and the establishment of a hospital for the wounded and the disabled as a result of the war on the organization calling the terrorist in the capital Baghdad, and two other hospitals in the liberated areas, including a modern modern hospital.
According to the statement, "the second phase of the German loan will focus on the allocation of 140 million euros to add new power plants for the Ministry of Electricity, to improve energy levels
"The signing was preceded by a meeting of the German-Iraqi Steering Committee, chaired by the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alak and the German Ambassador Suel Nan, in the presence of a German delegation, the President of the Iraq Reconstruction Fund, Mustapha Heiti, Mufti Secretary of the Supreme Commission for Coordination between the provinces, discussed the most important items of the two conventions, and projects that can be initiated after the signing, in order to accelerate the return of displaced persons to their areas of residence.
He pointed out that "the two conventions come within the project of the German Development Bank to support the efforts of the Iraqi government in the reconstruction of liberated areas, providing for the allocation of 135 million euros for urgent projects in the rehabilitation of roads and bridges and networks and water stations, and also in the rehabilitation of electricity networks in Nineveh, Anbar and Salahuddin provinces, Reconstruction of Al-Muthanna Bridge in Mosul, and the establishment of a hospital for the wounded and the disabled as a result of the war on the organization calling the terrorist in the capital Baghdad, and two other hospitals in the liberated areas, including a modern modern hospital.
According to the statement, "the second phase of the German loan will focus on the allocation of 140 million euros to add new power plants for the Ministry of Electricity, to improve energy levels
Canada invests in Diwaniyah and facilities to build commercial compounds in Kirkuk
05/07/2018 Kirkuk / Nahdet Ali
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The Canadian government has expressed its intention to try the investment in the province of Diwaniya in several sectors, notably energy, at a time when the local government confirmed its willingness to show cooperation to strengthen economic relations.
Canadian Ambassador to Iraq Andrew Turner said during his visit to Diwaniyah province and met with a number of officials of his country's readiness to cooperate with the local government in accordance with the laws to develop capacities and exchange experiences in various aspects. He pointed to the availability of the basic elements to strengthen the investment sector in many areas,
The governor of Diwaniyah, Dr. Sami al-Hasnawi, during the meeting, which was attended by "morning", the Canadian delegation for the willingness of the local government to work with them through work to overcome all obstacles, calling on Canadian companies to experience the investment in the province of Diwaniya, which has enormous investment potential, including security stability and geographical location and the presence of Land and investment opportunities.
In the same matter, the director of the window section in the Investment Department of Kirkuk, Noman's Charter for the morning, said that his department has granted two investment licenses to build commercial and marketing complexes in the center and north of the city, noting that the first leave includes the construction of a commercial complex on an area of 1300 square meters In addition to a package of other investment opportunities that will be granted after completion of its procedures, foremost of which is a sports project in the district of Daqouk which includes the establishment of Playground and hall Games and other projects in the agricultural and commercial fields.
He pointed out that his circle has opened its horizons to investment in the industrial sector, calling on investors and capitalists to invest for its importance at this stage and the decline of licenses granted for the establishment of industrial projects, especially that the advantages of labor and encourage the local industry, stressing that his department will overcome all obstacles to opportunities Industrial investment for those wishing to do so and to facilitate the procedures and approvals in accordance with the law.
Canadian Ambassador to Iraq Andrew Turner said during his visit to Diwaniyah province and met with a number of officials of his country's readiness to cooperate with the local government in accordance with the laws to develop capacities and exchange experiences in various aspects. He pointed to the availability of the basic elements to strengthen the investment sector in many areas,
The governor of Diwaniyah, Dr. Sami al-Hasnawi, during the meeting, which was attended by "morning", the Canadian delegation for the willingness of the local government to work with them through work to overcome all obstacles, calling on Canadian companies to experience the investment in the province of Diwaniya, which has enormous investment potential, including security stability and geographical location and the presence of Land and investment opportunities.
In the same matter, the director of the window section in the Investment Department of Kirkuk, Noman's Charter for the morning, said that his department has granted two investment licenses to build commercial and marketing complexes in the center and north of the city, noting that the first leave includes the construction of a commercial complex on an area of 1300 square meters In addition to a package of other investment opportunities that will be granted after completion of its procedures, foremost of which is a sports project in the district of Daqouk which includes the establishment of Playground and hall Games and other projects in the agricultural and commercial fields.
He pointed out that his circle has opened its horizons to investment in the industrial sector, calling on investors and capitalists to invest for its importance at this stage and the decline of licenses granted for the establishment of industrial projects, especially that the advantages of labor and encourage the local industry, stressing that his department will overcome all obstacles to opportunities Industrial investment for those wishing to do so and to facilitate the procedures and approvals in accordance with the law.
05/07/2018 (Independent) ... called the Iraqi National Accord Party to form a government of national salvation in Iraq, criticizing "serious mistakes and associated with the political process throughout the last period."
"The Iraqi National Accord Party is watching with great concern the repercussions of the security, political and economic situation in the country after it entered a constitutional void since July 1st, especially with the existence of widespread fraud and rigging," said Hadi al-Dhalmi, a spokesman for the party. The electoral process and the difficulty of correcting sharp deviations in their results through manual re-counting and sorting, in accordance with the decisions of the House of Representatives and the decision of the Federal Court. "
Al-Wifaq calls for forming a national salvation government in Iraq
05/07/2018 (Independent) ... called the Iraqi National Accord Party to form a government of national salvation in Iraq, criticizing "serious mistakes and associated with the political process throughout the last period."
"The Iraqi National Accord Party is watching with great concern the repercussions of the security, political and economic situation in the country after it entered a constitutional void since July 1st, especially with the existence of widespread fraud and rigging," said Hadi al-Dhalmi, a spokesman for the party. The electoral process and the difficulty of correcting sharp deviations in their results through manual re-counting and sorting, in accordance with the decisions of the House of Representatives and the decision of the Federal Court.
He added that the party "sees and is aware of the serious mistakes associated with the political process throughout the last period, the inability of this process to produce the sound outcomes of crises and political dilemmas worsening, and appeals to the Federal Court to call for the formation of a national rescue government or the caretaker government may be a key poles, Reasonable and fair, leading to a comprehensive review of the experience of previous political work, and taking into account the internal and regional equations, and undertake to return Iraq to its central role as an active international player, and as part of the free world. "(End)
Governor of Kirkuk announces the response of the Erbil court on its dues, amounting to 55 billion
05/07/2018
Independent) .... The governor of Kirkuk, Rakan Said Jubouri, the response of the Erbil court for a lawsuit filed with it on the dues of the province in the Bank of Kurdistan, calling for speeding up the disbursement of those receivables, amounting to 55 billion dinars.
Jubouri said in a press statement received by (independent) today that "to maintain receivables in the Bank of Iraqi Kurdistan has been delayed the process of payment of dues Kirkuk because of the call was held in the court of Erbil," pointing out that "the court responded the lawsuit filed, and this requires expediting the disbursement of Kirkuk amounts, 55 billion Iraqi dinars. "
Al-Jubouri added that "the project of cleaning the district of Hawija was referred to implementation along with the implementation of Maryam Peak Bridge leading to Tikrit and the bridge of Bay Hassan in the district of Dibs," noting that "there are efforts and coordination and continuous work on the coverage of areas liberated by terrorism and urged projects through grants and allocations or through our inclusion Loans from the World Bank or the Japanese and German loan. " (End) "
Iraq's population is expected to rise in 2030 and unemployment rates will rise
http://www.dijlah.tv/index.
Iraq's population is expected to reach 50 million by 2030, 59 percent of whom are under the age of 19, according to a statement by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iraq. According to UN statistics and analysis, 71 percent of Iraq's population, including residents of the Kurdistan region, live in cities and the rest are in villages. The statement pointed out that the unemployment rate in Iraq is 12% in all regions, and the current population of Iraq is 39 million people, while the number of employees 7.9 million people.
Iran Cuts Flow of 42 Rivers into Iraq: Ministry
He warned of deteriorating water shortage in southern Iraqi provinces as the result of Iran’s unilateral actions to build dams and cut streams.
The second attempt to smuggle cars in Umm Qasr was thwarted in two days
05/07/2018{Baghdad: Al Furat News} Organized crime intelligence was thwarted on Wednesday in the second attempt to smuggle cars in the port of Umm Qasr in two consecutive days.
In a statement, Al-Furat News agency said in a statement that "in cooperation with the Office of the Intelligence of Organized Crime, the smuggling of eight vehicles in violation of the regulations and instructions in force without the model allowed to enter the country was hidden in container No. 3 sealed by the carrier company The northern port of Umm Qasr. "
She added that "all legal procedures have been taken against them," noting that "this process comes within the strict measures carried out by the customs authorities at all border crossings in order to take all measures to reduce the cases of smuggling and manipulation and damage to public money." The General Authority of Customs announced on Tuesday, foiled an attempt to insert four cars in the same way and outlet.d
She added that "all legal procedures have been taken against them," noting that "this process comes within the strict measures carried out by the customs authorities at all border crossings in order to take all measures to reduce the cases of smuggling and manipulation and damage to public money." The General Authority of Customs announced on Tuesday, foiled an attempt to insert four cars in the same way and outlet.d
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Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 11:18:AM China’s yuan rebounded for a second day on Wednesday as the currency took a breather from its sharp depreciation in recent weeks, although bearish sentiment lingered as the US prepares to implement tariffs on US$34 billion of Chinese imports on July 6. The recovery came after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said it would keep the nation’s currency stable and not deploy it as a weapon in the trade conflict with the US, calming worries that any escalation in the Read the full story
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Investor jitters over a major currency devaluation by China rattled markets in August in 2015 and January 2016. President Donald Trump's promised tariffs against the country's exporters have pushed such concerns back to the fore. The Chinese yuan strengthened after the country's top banking officials said they wouldn't push to devalue the currency in retaliation for trade tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump. The yuan appreciated by 0.4% to 6.64 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday. In June, Read the full story
Obesity genetically linked to loneliness, say scientistsThe Week UK
Study suggests losing weight could help people find a way out of social isolation One-Minute Read Hinnah Mian Wednesday, July 4, 2018 - 10:57am Researchers have discovered that similar areas in genes which increase the likelihood of people being overweight also influence social isolation. The study, at the University of Cambridge, is the first to show a causal link between loneliness and obesity, both of which are reaching epidemic levels in the UK, reports The Daily Telegraph. See related Read the full story
Cytomegalovirus — a common, asymptomatic virus — may actually boost the immune system's response to infection, much to specialists' surprise. Read the full story
The findings could lead to a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. Read the full story
“If I had heard about the problem even one week earlier ... life today would be very different.“ Read the full story
It hasn't yet received a lot of media attention, but BeiGene has an absolutely huge opportunity in China's nascent biotechnology market. Read the full story
The increases cast doubt on whether Trump can pressure manufacturers to voluntarily drop prices without the threat of consequences. Read the full story
Nutrients in crops fall as carbon dioxide rises. People who don't get enough of the right nutrients are more likely to get sick. Researchers have now estimated the effects. Read the full story
(The writer is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.) Read the full story
A new study adds to growing evidence that drinking coffee may help you live longer. Research in JAMA Internal Medicine shows people who drank one cup of coffee a day had an eight percent lower risk of dying early. Those who drank six to seven cups a day saw a 16 percent decrease. Dr. Tara Narula, cardiologist at Northwell Health, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings. Read the full story
Heat wave brings a scorching Fourth of JulyCNN
It's going to be a hot and humid Fourth of July as a deadly heat wave grips central and eastern parts of the United States. Read the full story
President Trump has said the World Trade Organization treats the U.S. "very badly," and he has reportedly threatened to leave it. That move could completely disrupt the global trading system. Read the full story
A decision in favor of American Express will make it easier for big tech companies to pressure workers, suppliers, and customers. Read the full story
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff on federal property through sunset Tuesday in honor of five newspaper journalists slain in Maryland's capital Read the full story
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Donald Trump, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and, French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 Summit Leon Neal/Getty Images President Donald Trump defends his new tariffs by claiming other countries are "taking advantage" of the US. But other major economies do not maintain much higher tariff levels than the US. The US, Australia, Canada, and Japan all have average applied tariff levels under 5%, while the European Union and Mexico are not Read the full story
Remember when phone calls meant people wanted to talk to you? When your phone rings these days, it’s often a robocall. Here’s what to do when you get one, and how to get fewer of them. Read the full story
Why President Trump Keeps Pressuring Saudi Arabia On Oil Production
Investing.com
Commodities Jul 04, 2018 11:26 GMT Investing.com - President Trump’s efforts to get Saudi Arabia to produce more crude oil may be about more than simply its price in the marketplace. Analysts say Trump wants to make sure there is adequate supply to replace whatever production is lost from Iran, when economic sanctions kick in later this year. Iran was producing about 2.5 million barrels at its peak this year. There’s also the need to compensate for Venezuela’s continued production decline. Oil Read the full story
Israeli police are scuffling with activists protesting the planned demolition of a Bedouin hamlet in the West Bank Read the full story
At least 134 Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli gunfire as thousands of Palestinian women demonstrated along the heavily fortified fence with Israel in the besieged Gaza Strip. Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesperson for Gaza’s healthy ministry, said in a statement on Tuesday that media representatives covering the event were among those who were injured at the scene, east of the enclave. The protest was the first mass women’s demonstration to take place in the strip since popular protests calling Read the full story
UN expresses concern over Israel's expected demolition of Bedouin hamlet in the West Bank Read the full story
An International Al-Quds Day protest in Tehran last month. Israel and the United States formed a joint working group a few months ago that is focused on internal efforts to encourage protests within Iran and pressure the country's government. Why it matters: The Obama administration almost completely refused to discuss any potential efforts for stirring unrest or encouraging protest inside Iran with Israel due to its efforts to complete the Iran nuclear deal. The joint team is a major example of Read the full story
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Rouhani says US pressure to stop Iranian oil may affect regional exports Read the full story
“There’s going to be enormous amount of pressure brought to bear on U.S. allies" Read the full story
US$850m repatriated back to Zimbabwe - MnangagwaFurtherAfrica
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says a total of $850 million has been repatriated back in Zimbabwe through the measures put in place by the new political dispensation to fight corruption. Read the full story
The restructuring process of the mineral and oil sectors underway in Angola will continue as part of the strategies aimed at boosting the productive activity and the social responsibility of some companies. Read the full story
Japan's Abe to cancel Iran trip over U.S. pressure on Tehran: KyodoReuters
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has given up on a plan to visit Iran this summer, Kyodo News said on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump has taken an increasingly tough line against Tehran. Read the full story
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 10:31:AM Stocks in Hong Kong and mainland China fell on Wednesday, as the deadline for the White House to impose the first round of tariffs on Chinese goods draws closer. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.4 per cent, or 121.86 points, to 28,423.71 in morning trading, adding to a 1.4 per cent loss a day earlier. The Shanghai Composite Index also slid 0.4 per cent. Major markets in Asia were lower as traders have their eyes fixed on July 6, when the Trump administration is set Read the full story
State lenders have the highest exposure to soured loans of as much as $150 billion in India's banking sector. Read the full story
Chinese President Xi Jinping. China is putting pressure on the European Union to issue a strong joint statement against President Donald Trump's trade policies. Senior Chinese officials proposed an alliance between the two economic powers and offered to open more of the Chinese market in a gesture of goodwill. But the European Union, the world's largest trading bloc, has rejected the idea of allying with Beijing against Washington. BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - China is putting pressure on the Read the full story
Asian stocks were set to ease on Wednesday, after markets stateside closed in negative territory in a holiday-shortened session. Read the full story
Statement released after Vice-Premier Liu He hosts first meeting of new-look Financial Stability and Development Committee Read the full story
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China's yuan got hit overnight before rallying after the head of the PBOC defended the currency. Read the full story
China is putting pressure on the European Union to issue a strong joint statement against President Donald Trump's trade policies at a summit later this month but is facing resistance, European officials said. Read the full story
Angela Merkel: US auto tariffs could start trade warCNN Money
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned the Trump administration that hitting auto imports with new tariffs would have dire consequences. Read the full story
Trump and Juncker. EU reportedly ready to hold talks with major car manufacturers about a coordinated effort to cut pre-existing tariffs. US officials aren't believed to be keen on the idea, saying it would not "make a lot of sense for us." Trump has threatened to place tariffs on European automobiles, but has not yet followed through. LONDON - The European Union is reportedly ready to hold talks with major car manufacturers about a coordinated effort to cut pre-existing tariffs, as a means of Read the full story
Britain's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Esther McVey arrives in Downing Street in London Thomson Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said welfare minister Esther McVey will correct a statement to parliament after McVey was accused of making misleading remarks about problems with the roll-out of a controversial welfare reform. "It is very clear that ministers should correct the record in parliament, and the welfare secretary will be correcting the record," May Read the full story
The British Chambers of Commerce released a list of 24 questions on Tuesday that companies are asking about Brexit. Only two have been answered. Read the full story
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GLOBAL/NEWS/INFO
All the Places Where You Can Get Free Food and Other Deals on July 4thMoney
Pizza, bagels, subs and more. Read the full story
Are Stores Open July 4th? Here's Everything Open and Closed on Independence Day 2018
MoneyPlan accordingly. Read the full story
How To Afford Living To 100 -- And Yes, That Might Be You
Forbes MagazineAn enormous number of people are living to be very old. You may be one of them, at some point. How can you get ready for that financially? Read the full story
These are the only 3 times you can pull money from your 401(k)
CNBCThe golden rule of personal finance is to never touch your retirement savings. But here are three times it might be OK. Read the full story
This Could Be The Biggest Blow To Your Retirement
Forbes MagazineA couple retiring this year could spend $280,000 over the course of their retirement on health care costs alone. Here's how to get ahead of one of the biggest retirement expenses. Read the full story
How I Helped My Kids Understand Personal Finance
Working MotherTeaching your kids about personal finance can help them make better financial decisions in the future. Read the full story
Mark Cuban says this is the No. 1 reason people fail in business
Mark Cuban reveals the key reason most businesses fail in an interview with Valuetainment.Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
How a 25-year-old turned his 'passion project' into a global business with $30 million in sales
Luke Holden had no restaurant experience when he quit his banking job to bring Maine-style lobster rolls to New York City. Now, Luke's Lobster is in three countries and cities across the U.S.Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
All-time heat records were just set all over the world
The Washington PostMontreal, Glasgow, Belfast and Yerevan, Armenia, are among the international cites to set all-time-high temperatures. Read the full story
OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Gold Prices Higher, Platinum Rebounds From 9.5 Year Lows Amid Dollar WeaknessInvesting.com
Commodities Jul 03, 2018 20:07 GMT Investing.com – Gold prices found their footing Tuesday as a rout of the dollar and falling U.S. bond yields drew support for the yellow metal, and helped platinum prices bounce from 9-and-a-half-year lows. Gold futures for August delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $12.40 or 1.01%, to $1,254.20 a troy ounce. The yellow metal’s fall to a nearly seven-month low of $1,238.80 attracted a fresh wave of buying pressure as Read the full story
Gold recovers from 7-month low as dollar eases
Gold prices recovered from a nearly seven-month low on Tuesday as dollar eased and Asian shares sank amid heightening trade friction between the United States and major economies.Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
Gold Surges as Dollar Weakens
Investing.com© Reuters. Gold rose on Tuesday. Read the full story
Commodities - WTI Crude Breaks Above $75 For First Time Since 2014
Investing.com© Reuters. Oil prices hit highest level since November 2014 as Libya, Canada outages weigh Read the full story
Crude Oil Prices Settle Higher Despite Plunge From November 2014 Highs
Investing.com
Commodities Jul 03, 2018 18:41 GMT Investing.com – Crude oil prices settled higher in a choppy session Tuesday as traders weighed the prospect of fresh supply flooding the market against an ongoing disruption in crude output. In the New York Mercantile Exchange crude futures for August delivery rose 20 cents to settle at $74.14 a barrel, while on London’s Intercontinental Exchange, Brent climbed 0.65% to trade at $77.78 a barrel. WTI crude oil prices had hit their highest since November 2014, Read the full story
Oil hits $75 for first time since 2014 on supply outages in Libya and Canada
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after Libya declared force majeure on some of its crude exports, while the loss of Canadian supplies helped lifted U.S. crude to levels not seen since late 2014.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
Morgan Stanley hikes oil price forecast to $85 as Trump targets Iranian barrels
CNBC
Oil prices will rise more than previously expected, as the Trump administration aims to wipe out Iranian crude exports by November, Morgan Stanley forecasts. Read the full story
Germany's Thyssenkrupp restructuring to continue after steel deal: CEO
Reuters
Thyssenkrupp Chief Executive Heinrich Hiesinger said he would restructure the German industrial conglomerate further after signing a long-awaited deal to merge its steel assets with those of India's Tata Steel. Read the full story
BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Banks Leaving It Late to Secure Post-Brexit EU FutureBloomberg
Non-stop business knowledge Get more on The Bloomberg App Just 20 banks have applied for a license to operate in the European Union in time to receive approval before Britain leaves the bloc. The European Central Bank has talked with 50 financial companies exploring options to retain the so-called passport that grants them access to one of the world’s largest economies, said Pentti Hakkarainen, a member of its supervisory board. Most of those hadn’t submitted applications by the end of June, a Read the full story
Citigroup’s consumer bank makes $33 billion a year. Here’s how marketing contributes
Citi's Chief Financial Officer John Gerspach told investors last July that digital banking will mean a 20 percent reduction in the cost of serving its 110 million customers. The bank is also using new technology to acquire customers and better serve existing ones, deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to help it get better ideas for its advertising and reach audiences more accurately.Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
Ex-Bank of America exec claims wrongful termination, defamation and seeks at least $20 million
CNBCA fired ex-Bank of America executive is hitting a back at the firm with a claim for wrongful termination and defamation, seeking $20 million. Read the full story
EU watchdog says some banks too plodding to win fintech race
ReutersBanks saddled with bad loans risk being left behind by nimbler upstarts and Big Tech in the rapidly evolving fintech race, the European Union's banking watchdog said on Tuesday. Read the full story
Personal Loans Surge to a Record High
BloombergNon-stop business knowledge Get more on The Bloomberg App Heather Turner and her husband needed a few thousand dollars to jump-start the adoption of a teenager from Ukraine, and their timing was good: Lenders led by online firms have opened the spigot for personal loans, even if it comes at a steep price. Personal loans surged to a record this year and are the fastest-growing U.S. consumer-lending category, according to data from credit bureau TransUnion. Outstanding balances rose about 18 Read the full story
TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
Top 5 Things To Know In The Market On WednesdayInvesting.com
© Reuters. Top 5 things to know today in financial markets Read the full story
Uncertainty around the growth outlook has widened. The US is pursuing massive stimulus programs at the same time of a potential trade war. Investment grade valuations have become more attractive relative to those of high yield. The range of possible economic outcomes is widening, arguing for building higher quality ballast into portfolios. One way we advocate doing this: exposure to investment grade bonds. Investment grade (IG) bonds typically outperform their high yield counterparts when Read the full story
It doesn’t matter what ludicrous conspiracy theory is stopping you from storing your money in a bank, you’ll be happy to know that the US Department of the Treasury has an entire division dedicated to the task of trying to rebuild and recover currency should your cash-stuffed mattress get destroyed in a fire or flood. Read the full story
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Top 5 Things To Know In The Market On WednesdayInvesting.com
© Reuters. Top 5 things to know today in financial markets Read the full story
Economic uncertainty is rising — and there's one move that can help investors weather the storm
Business InsiderUncertainty around the growth outlook has widened. The US is pursuing massive stimulus programs at the same time of a potential trade war. Investment grade valuations have become more attractive relative to those of high yield. The range of possible economic outcomes is widening, arguing for building higher quality ballast into portfolios. One way we advocate doing this: exposure to investment grade bonds. Investment grade (IG) bonds typically outperform their high yield counterparts when Read the full story
The U.S. Treasury Has a Whole Department That Rebuilds and Refunds Destroyed Cash
GizmodoIt doesn’t matter what ludicrous conspiracy theory is stopping you from storing your money in a bank, you’ll be happy to know that the US Department of the Treasury has an entire division dedicated to the task of trying to rebuild and recover currency should your cash-stuffed mattress get destroyed in a fire or flood. Read the full story
US Treasury yields fall as investors monitor global trade concerns
U.S. government debt prices ticked lower Tuesday morning, amid heightened fears of a global trade war.Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Bitcoin Remains On Hunt for $7K Despite Price Pullback
CoinDesk
Bitcoin retains the short-term bullish bias despite the pullback from the 11-day highs. Read the full story
The Bitcoin Price Leaped Twice In Four Days -- These Are The Things Pushing It Up
Forbes MagazineThe bitcoin price has leapt twice in the last three days... Read the full story
Pay Attention to These 7 Bitcoin Scams in 2018
TheStreetAlthough some may argue that bitcoin itself is a scam, some of the top criminal bitcoin scams include malware, fake bitcoin exchanges and bitcoin ICO scams. Bitcoin - the possible Pandora's Box of the currency world - has never been short of controversy. Whether it be aiding the black market or scamming users out of millions, bitcoin is no stranger to the front page. Still, the jury is out on the legality and usefulness of bitcoin - leaving it in a proverbial grey area. However, there have been Read the full story
The Craziest Cryptocurrency Statistic You'll See All Year
The Motley FoolA staggering number of virtual currencies are now practically worthless. Read the full story
Cryptocurrency exchange theft surges in first half of 2018: report
ReutersTheft of cryptocurrencies from exchanges soared in the first half of this year to three times the level seen for the whole of 2017, leading to a three-fold increase in associated money laundering, according to a report from U.S.-based cybersecurity firm CipherTrace released on Tuesday. Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Forex - Dollar Dips in Thin Trade Ahead of U.S. HolidayInvesting.com
© Reuters. Dollar dips in thin trade ahead of U.S. holiday Read the full story
Forex - Dollar Lower on Euro Strength as Merkel Reaches Immigration Comprise
Investing.comForex Jul 03, 2018 18:11 GMT Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell against its rivals, pressured by a rise in the euro after German Chancellor Angela Merkel reached a compromise on immigration, averting a split of her fragile coalition government. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, fell by 0.27% to 94.34. Merkel, overnight on Monday, resolved a row with her coalition partners over migration, ending a feud that Read the full story
Dollar weakens as risk appetite improves ahead of US holiday
The dollar consolidated gains on Tuesday after three consecutive months of gains as investors waited for minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's June meeting and jobs data.Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
Fish for flour? Barter is the new currency in collapsing Venezuela
ReutersUnder the midday sun, dozens of fishermen wait to sell their day's catch by a lagoon in the town of Rio Chico on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. But they aren't expecting cash in return. Read the full story
FurtherAfrica
South Africa’s rand remained under pressure on Tuesday, heading back towards its weakest this year as a strong dollar weighed. Read the full story
Yuan recovers some ground but caution remains as trade war looms
South China Morning PostWednesday, 4 July 2018, 11:18:AM China’s yuan rebounded for a second day on Wednesday as the currency took a breather from its sharp depreciation in recent weeks, although bearish sentiment lingered as the US prepares to implement tariffs on US$34 billion of Chinese imports on July 6. The recovery came after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said it would keep the nation’s currency stable and not deploy it as a weapon in the trade conflict with the US, calming worries that any escalation in the Read the full story
Yuan value reflects need for protection in uncertain times
South China Morning PostChina’s currency is showing the strain as a trade war with the United States looms, and Beijing is right to enact safety measures for the economy Read the full story
China's Yuan Rebounds as Officials Promise `Stable' Exchange Rate
TheStreetInvestor jitters over a major currency devaluation by China rattled markets in August in 2015 and January 2016. President Donald Trump's promised tariffs against the country's exporters have pushed such concerns back to the fore. The Chinese yuan strengthened after the country's top banking officials said they wouldn't push to devalue the currency in retaliation for trade tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump. The yuan appreciated by 0.4% to 6.64 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday. In June, Read the full story
INSURANCE / HEALTH / SCIENCE
Obesity genetically linked to loneliness, say scientistsThe Week UK
Study suggests losing weight could help people find a way out of social isolation One-Minute Read Hinnah Mian Wednesday, July 4, 2018 - 10:57am Researchers have discovered that similar areas in genes which increase the likelihood of people being overweight also influence social isolation. The study, at the University of Cambridge, is the first to show a causal link between loneliness and obesity, both of which are reaching epidemic levels in the UK, reports The Daily Telegraph. See related Read the full story
Scientists 'completely surprised' by immunity-boosting virus
Medical News TodayCytomegalovirus — a common, asymptomatic virus — may actually boost the immune system's response to infection, much to specialists' surprise. Read the full story
Good Bacteria Could Be Used to Fight Gut Diseases, New Research Suggests
NewsweekThe findings could lead to a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. Read the full story
Victims blame FDA for food-recall failures
POLITICO“If I had heard about the problem even one week earlier ... life today would be very different.“ Read the full story
3 Reasons BeiGene Needs to Be on Your Radar
The Motley FoolIt hasn't yet received a lot of media attention, but BeiGene has an absolutely huge opportunity in China's nascent biotechnology market. Read the full story
Drugmakers defy Trump's call to drop prices
POLITICOThe increases cast doubt on whether Trump can pressure manufacturers to voluntarily drop prices without the threat of consequences. Read the full story
How More Carbon Dioxide In The Air Could Lead To More Human Disease
NPRNutrients in crops fall as carbon dioxide rises. People who don't get enough of the right nutrients are more likely to get sick. Researchers have now estimated the effects. Read the full story
New U.S. Medicare cards prompt warnings about phone scams
Reuters(The writer is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.) Read the full story
Drinking coffee could lower risk of death, study finds
CBS NewsA new study adds to growing evidence that drinking coffee may help you live longer. Research in JAMA Internal Medicine shows people who drank one cup of coffee a day had an eight percent lower risk of dying early. Those who drank six to seven cups a day saw a 16 percent decrease. Dr. Tara Narula, cardiologist at Northwell Health, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings. Read the full story
USA/CANADA
Heat wave brings a scorching Fourth of JulyCNN
It's going to be a hot and humid Fourth of July as a deadly heat wave grips central and eastern parts of the United States. Read the full story
What you should know about the WTO
CBS NewsPresident Trump has said the World Trade Organization treats the U.S. "very badly," and he has reportedly threatened to leave it. That move could completely disrupt the global trading system. Read the full story
Trump: ‘If not for me,’ United States would be at war with North KoreaThe Washington Post
The president offered a rosy assessment of progress despite reports that North Korea is working to conceal aspects of its nuclear weapons program. Read the full story
The president offered a rosy assessment of progress despite reports that North Korea is working to conceal aspects of its nuclear weapons program. Read the full story
The Supreme Court just quietly gutted antitrust law
VoxA decision in favor of American Express will make it easier for big tech companies to pressure workers, suppliers, and customers. Read the full story
Trump orders US flags lowered to honor slain journalists
ABC NewsPresident Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff on federal property through sunset Tuesday in honor of five newspaper journalists slain in Maryland's capital Read the full story
Trump has attacked Canada, Europe, and Mexico for their trade barriers — here's how tariffs in every country measure up
Business InsiderGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Donald Trump, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and, French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 Summit Leon Neal/Getty Images President Donald Trump defends his new tariffs by claiming other countries are "taking advantage" of the US. But other major economies do not maintain much higher tariff levels than the US. The US, Australia, Canada, and Japan all have average applied tariff levels under 5%, while the European Union and Mexico are not Read the full story
Why Are There So Many Robocalls? Here’s What You Can Do About Them
The Wall Street JournalRemember when phone calls meant people wanted to talk to you? When your phone rings these days, it’s often a robocall. Here’s what to do when you get one, and how to get fewer of them. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
The uncertain future of United States-Mexico relationsThe Hill
Time will tell as to what side of these issues Mexico's new president will come down on, and we have to hope that the great progress which has been made in recent years will be nurtured and extended, rather than undermined. Read the full story
Unfortunately, we’re already in another hurricane season. Read the full story
It would be an understatement to say that the policies choices now facing the Macri government are not enviable. Read the full story
Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day. Read the full story
It was the first time the asset class has shown outflows for two straight months in debt and equities since the great financial crisis in 2008. Read the full story
Time will tell as to what side of these issues Mexico's new president will come down on, and we have to hope that the great progress which has been made in recent years will be nurtured and extended, rather than undermined. Read the full story
Puerto Rico’s deadly record blackout is almost over
VoxUnfortunately, we’re already in another hurricane season. Read the full story
Do cry for Argentina
The HillIt would be an understatement to say that the policies choices now facing the Macri government are not enviable. Read the full story
China volatility; Glencore tumbles; Emerging market pain
CNN MoneyHere's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day. Read the full story
Emerging markets bleed capital again; investors say now's the time to buy
Yahoo FinanceIt was the first time the asset class has shown outflows for two straight months in debt and equities since the great financial crisis in 2008. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Why President Trump Keeps Pressuring Saudi Arabia On Oil Production
Investing.com
Commodities Jul 04, 2018 11:26 GMT Investing.com - President Trump’s efforts to get Saudi Arabia to produce more crude oil may be about more than simply its price in the marketplace. Analysts say Trump wants to make sure there is adequate supply to replace whatever production is lost from Iran, when economic sanctions kick in later this year. Iran was producing about 2.5 million barrels at its peak this year. There’s also the need to compensate for Venezuela’s continued production decline. Oil Read the full story
Saudi agrees to US demand to pump more oilAljazeera
Saudi Arabia's cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the kindgdom's readiness to pump more oil to maintain market balance and stability, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. "The kingdom is prepared to utilise its spare production capacity when necessary to deal with any future changes in the levels of supply and demand," a cabinet statement said, following a meeting chaired by King Salman. US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Saudi Arabia's King Salman had agreed to his request to increase Read the full story
Saudi Arabia's cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the kindgdom's readiness to pump more oil to maintain market balance and stability, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. "The kingdom is prepared to utilise its spare production capacity when necessary to deal with any future changes in the levels of supply and demand," a cabinet statement said, following a meeting chaired by King Salman. US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Saudi Arabia's King Salman had agreed to his request to increase Read the full story
Activists protest planned West Bank demolition
ABC NewsIsraeli police are scuffling with activists protesting the planned demolition of a Bedouin hamlet in the West Bank Read the full story
Israeli forces wound scores of women in Gaza rally
AljazeeraAt least 134 Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli gunfire as thousands of Palestinian women demonstrated along the heavily fortified fence with Israel in the besieged Gaza Strip. Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesperson for Gaza’s healthy ministry, said in a statement on Tuesday that media representatives covering the event were among those who were injured at the scene, east of the enclave. The protest was the first mass women’s demonstration to take place in the strip since popular protests calling Read the full story
UN concerned over expected demolition of West Bank village
ABC NewsUN expresses concern over Israel's expected demolition of Bedouin hamlet in the West Bank Read the full story
United States and Israel formed a joint team to internally pressure Iran regime
AxiosAn International Al-Quds Day protest in Tehran last month. Israel and the United States formed a joint working group a few months ago that is focused on internal efforts to encourage protests within Iran and pressure the country's government. Why it matters: The Obama administration almost completely refused to discuss any potential efforts for stirring unrest or encouraging protest inside Iran with Israel due to its efforts to complete the Iran nuclear deal. The joint team is a major example of Read the full story
Turkish inflation hits 14-year high, lira slides
Turkish consumer price inflation jumped to a 14-year high in June, official data showed on Tuesday, driving the lira down and putting pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates further this month.Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
Rouhani says US pressure to stop Iranian oil may affect regional exports
TRT WorldRouhani says US pressure to stop Iranian oil may affect regional exports Read the full story
President Trump Is Putting Huge Pressure on Europe to Reinstate Sanctions on Iran. He's in for a Tough Sell at the NATO Summit
TIME“There’s going to be enormous amount of pressure brought to bear on U.S. allies" Read the full story
AFRICA
Zimbabwe Hyperinflates Again, Entering the Record Books For A Second Time In Less Than A Decade
Forbes Magazine
Forbes Magazine
Zimbabwe is experiencing hyperinflation for the second time in less than ten years. Hyperinflation occurs when the monthly inflation rate reaches 50% per month and remains above that rate for at least 30 consecutive days. This initial threshold was breached on September 14, 2017. Read the full story
Zimbabwe, From Disaster To Disaster
Forbes Magazine
When President Mugabe’s party, ZANU-PF, regained control in 2013, economic instability ensued and government spending surged along with public debt. With the central bank’s inability to finance the government (read: print Zim dollars), Zimbabwe resorted to monetary trickery and mischief. Read the full story
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says a total of $850 million has been repatriated back in Zimbabwe through the measures put in place by the new political dispensation to fight corruption. Read the full story
Angola: Restructuring of mineral and oil sectors to continue
FurtherAfricaThe restructuring process of the mineral and oil sectors underway in Angola will continue as part of the strategies aimed at boosting the productive activity and the social responsibility of some companies. Read the full story
ASIA
Japan's Abe to cancel Iran trip over U.S. pressure on Tehran: KyodoReuters
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has given up on a plan to visit Iran this summer, Kyodo News said on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump has taken an increasingly tough line against Tehran. Read the full story
Hong Kong, mainland stocks edge lower as US tariffs loom closer
South China Morning PostWednesday, 4 July 2018, 10:31:AM Stocks in Hong Kong and mainland China fell on Wednesday, as the deadline for the White House to impose the first round of tariffs on Chinese goods draws closer. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.4 per cent, or 121.86 points, to 28,423.71 in morning trading, adding to a 1.4 per cent loss a day earlier. The Shanghai Composite Index also slid 0.4 per cent. Major markets in Asia were lower as traders have their eyes fixed on July 6, when the Trump administration is set Read the full story
India's massive state banks are in trouble. That's great news for some
CNBCState lenders have the highest exposure to soured loans of as much as $150 billion in India's banking sector. Read the full story
China proposes an alliance with the European Union to battle against Trump's trade policies
Business InsiderChinese President Xi Jinping. China is putting pressure on the European Union to issue a strong joint statement against President Donald Trump's trade policies. Senior Chinese officials proposed an alliance between the two economic powers and offered to open more of the Chinese market in a gesture of goodwill. But the European Union, the world's largest trading bloc, has rejected the idea of allying with Beijing against Washington. BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - China is putting pressure on the Read the full story
Markets in Asia set to ease after Wall Street closes lower; trade concerns simmer
CNBCAsian stocks were set to ease on Wednesday, after markets stateside closed in negative territory in a holiday-shortened session. Read the full story
China can ‘win big battles’, economic team says as trade row with United States heats up
South China Morning PostStatement released after Vice-Premier Liu He hosts first meeting of new-look Financial Stability and Development Committee Read the full story
China plans to slash income taxes to get people to stop saving and start spending their money
China is slashing income taxes in an attempt to pump some money into the economy and to reduce inequality, the Financial Times reports.Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/
China’s Currency Makes Round Trip as Trade War, Growth Concerns Whipsaw Market
Barron'sChina's yuan got hit overnight before rallying after the head of the PBOC defended the currency. Read the full story
Exclusive: China presses Europe for anti-U.S. alliance on trade
ReutersChina is putting pressure on the European Union to issue a strong joint statement against President Donald Trump's trade policies at a summit later this month but is facing resistance, European officials said. Read the full story
EUROPE
Angela Merkel: US auto tariffs could start trade warCNN Money
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned the Trump administration that hitting auto imports with new tariffs would have dire consequences. Read the full story
The EU is reportedly plotting a major international effort to defuse Trump's trade war — but the US isn't buying it
Business InsiderTrump and Juncker. EU reportedly ready to hold talks with major car manufacturers about a coordinated effort to cut pre-existing tariffs. US officials aren't believed to be keen on the idea, saying it would not "make a lot of sense for us." Trump has threatened to place tariffs on European automobiles, but has not yet followed through. LONDON - The European Union is reportedly ready to hold talks with major car manufacturers about a coordinated effort to cut pre-existing tariffs, as a means of Read the full story
British minister to correct earlier statement about welfare reform
Business InsiderBritain's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Esther McVey arrives in Downing Street in London Thomson Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said welfare minister Esther McVey will correct a statement to parliament after McVey was accused of making misleading remarks about problems with the roll-out of a controversial welfare reform. "It is very clear that ministers should correct the record in parliament, and the welfare secretary will be correcting the record," May Read the full story
Businesses have 22 Brexit questions no one can answer
CNN MoneyThe British Chambers of Commerce released a list of 24 questions on Tuesday that companies are asking about Brexit. Only two have been answered. Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
http://www.cbi.iq/
The CBI for Thursday 7/5/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is
The CBI for Thursday 7/5/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
There is one news and announcements for Thursday 7/5/18
1. CBI signs MoU with Yunin B International International
The Iraqi Central Bank was signed by His Excellency Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail Al-Arba.
The Iraqi Central Bank was signed by His Excellency Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail Al-Arba.
The Iraqi Central Bank, represented by His Excellency Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Yunin International International to contribute to the development of intelligent payment technologies and electronic payment services in Iraq.Yunin B is one of the largest companies in China and most Asian countries in this field, in addition to being the third largest international company to issue and collect cards,This agreement came in light of the strategy of the Central Bank to develop electronic payment services and open the horizons of work and competition for international companies to contribute actively in the implementation of current and future plans for the electronic payment sector as well as the development of this sector and the transfer of expertise owned by this company to the Iraqi market, Smoothly and smoothly through cards to boost trade between Iraq and China as well as various domestic and international remittance services. The company intends to enhance the collection of card purchase payments through merchants using the latest technologies developed by the company over the years in mature and promising markets.The Central Bank confirms that the support of international companies and organization of their work in Iraq will contribute directly to provide the best services and provide effective competition in this areaThe Central Bank notes that this is the third memorandum signed by the bank in 2018 with international card companies as part of its plans to expand the use of high technology to promote card work and develop payment systems in accordance with international best practice.
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7-5-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "THE IRAQI PARLIAMENT SUBMITS TO COUNTING AND PARTIAL MANUAL COUNTING AND OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES THE END OF ITS LIFE" Quote: "IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A DETERMINATION NOT TO CONDUCT THE COUNTING and counting of the ballot boxes, which means there is a" dangerous and frightening secret "THAT IS DIFFICULT TO REACH”... ...you could not have gotten any better news than this. The parliament has just conceded in that they can no longer carry out their fight against the elections results. So they are done. But will the re-counting still go on beyond Saturdays’ efforts? Yes, they will since parliament already stirred up the bee’s nest and so they must settle it down and conduct some of the recounting to continue on Tuesday. But this will be more of a procedural process and really won’t prove anything. But it will settle down the bees...lol...
7-4-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana In spite of that, I think we’re still on the uphill slope of this thing, at least for the next week or so. There may not be an “official” announcement of an election “winner”, or there may be multiple “announcements” that end up being meaningless and Abadi just carries on doing his job… if we don’t see anything negative in the next 3-7 days, I think we’re looking at some HCL news within the next couple weeks, and that will get this train back on track. Looking forward to some exciting times in the VERY near future, my friends! All it’s going to take is a little nudging and we’re off... [post 2 of 2]
7-4-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Work is steady across the pond in that big sandpit, which is all I’m asking for right now. Abadi continues to move forward as if there wasn’t even another party and there weren’t elections recently. I’m not sure I’ve ever witnessed someone so smoothly ignoring the outcries from what has historically been a very disruptive opposition in these times. It’s actually refreshing to see! ...I’ve been a supporter of Abadi since before he was first elected to his position. His demeanor and work ethic at this time, in spite of what could easily be an excuse to let things slide… the man is once again proving he’s business minded and goal oriented. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
7-4-2018 Intel Guru Bruce People ask me about rates. Realistically we do not have them right now, because they are coming back up on the screens. They are being populated, being traded, being moved, and we are waiting on the last two to show up. ...Maybe they will be there tomorrow [Wednesday] . We do not know. We do need...the dinar ...to show up obviously...before we can go and do our exchanges. [post 2 of 2]
7-4-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Work is steady across the pond in that big sandpit, which is all I’m asking for right now. Abadi continues to move forward as if there wasn’t even another party and there weren’t elections recently. I’m not sure I’ve ever witnessed someone so smoothly ignoring the outcries from what has historically been a very disruptive opposition in these times. It’s actually refreshing to see! ...I’ve been a supporter of Abadi since before he was first elected to his position. His demeanor and work ethic at this time, in spite of what could easily be an excuse to let things slide… the man is once again proving he’s business minded and goal oriented. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
7-4-2018 Intel Guru Bruce People ask me about rates. Realistically we do not have them right now, because they are coming back up on the screens. They are being populated, being traded, being moved, and we are waiting on the last two to show up. ...Maybe they will be there tomorrow [Wednesday] . We do not know. We do need...the dinar ...to show up obviously...before we can go and do our exchanges. [post 2 of 2]
7-4-2018 Intel Guru Bruce I heard...today that everything was ready to go this morning [Tuesday] and a Go and we were going except we had a little issue. It maybe not have been too small of an issue, but it was an issue that needed to be settled, straightened out before the Green Light could be given. ...My understanding it will be ironed out tonight [Tuesday], over night tonight. ...Tomorrow is the 4th of July. We are expecting an announcement tomorrow [Wednesday]. ...We don’t know for sure what it will be or what the subject will be about. ...We have a little window tomorrow. ...I do believe we are in a great period of waiting for this to come through for us. It has been told to me this will be a 4th of July like none other. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website; posted on both Arabic and English sides)
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi chairs a meeting of the ministerial energy committee
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar al-Abadi held a meeting of the Ministerial Energy Committee during which he discussed the issues of electric power, oil, gas and water, supporting and developing electricity projects, production and generation units, providing fuel for electric power stations, and dealing with emergency shutdowns in the energy system. Farmland .
The meeting issued several resolutions, including:
In the area of residential investment projects, the approval of the assignment of service contracts and collection of residential investment projects to the investor's custody in exchange for the financial costs of the implementation of infrastructure services and the service of not less than eighty percent of the lowest rate of service fee and collection has been transferred to the province.
Within the framework of the land reclamation plan, it was agreed to allocate and fund two billion and two hundred and fifty billion dinars from the emergency reserve to complete the Suweihiyah land project in Rumailah in Muthanna Governorate, which was implemented by Al Faw Company for the implementation of irrigation projects.
Approval of the allocation and financing of two billion dinars from the emergency reserve for the implementation of the lining of the table Babylon.
Approval of the project of producing topographic maps of Iraq within the investment plan of the General Authority for Survey at a cost of (one hundred and five billion dinars) for eight years and allocate the necessary amounts within the budget of 2019, and the production of maps in the said authority to prevent duplication and reduce the cost of production and time.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
4 July 2018
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ARTICLE 2
Tweets posted on Government of Iraq twitter accountL
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 7-5-2018, around 6 am Eastern
The @IraqiGovt & @UNESCO will host a conference in Paris on 10 September to mobilise international partners to #ReviveTheSpiritOfMosul. The @IraqiGovt & @UNESCO are working together to rebuild the great city of Mosul and celebrate its heritage and diversity
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 7-4-2018, around 10:10 am Eastern
"I call all Iraqis to support our security forces and to defeat terrorism together” says PM @HaiderAlAbadi during his weekly press conference - watch the clip here:
- PM @HaiderAlAbadi: Iraq is no longer subject to the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) monitoring process. This is a critical step forward for Iraq and it is the result of a series of financial, economic and governance reforms implemented by our government.
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 7-3-2018, around 6:15 pm Eastern
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: We will continue to provide the necessary security protection to IHEC and will ensure the safe transfer of the ballot boxes which are being used for the recountGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 7-3-2018, around 6:15 pm Eastern
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: Terrorism is a global threat and we are committed to work with our regional and international partners to counter and defeat all terrorists and to provide the best possible support and training to our security forcesGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 7-3-2018, around 6:15 pm Eastern
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: We set up a special operations center to chase the terrorists responsible for the kidnapping of some of our citizens. Our Air Force carried out air strikes against Daesh headquarters in Syria, destroyed a large number of tunnels & killed some of their leadersGovernment of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt7-3-2018, around 6:15 pm Eastern
PM @HaiderAlAbadi holds his weekly press conference in Baghdad, briefs media on national security, post-election developments, and economic reforms
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ARTICLE 3
Barzani calls for a unified Kurdish position from Baghdad and supports the demands of re - counting and sorting manually
Arbil - Iraq Press - July 4: The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nzhirvan Barzani, on Wednesday, that "the position of the Kurdish parties united in Baghdad, "noting that" they continue to talk with all parties on the formation of the next Iraqi government. "
Barzani told a news conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the region, "his support for the demands of the Kurdish parties on the re-counting and sorting of voters' votes manually."
With regard to economic relations between Baghdad and Erbil, Barzani said that "the Kurdistan region is ready to coordinate with Baghdad to export Kirkuk oil through the Kurdistan region," noting that "the right of the people of Kurdistan to see the sale of oil of the region."
He continued, "We discussed at the meeting of the Council of Ministers report of Deloitte International Company on imports and expenses of oil in the Kurdistan region"
He expressed his readiness to cooperate with Baghdad to secure the disputed areas, noting that the organization threatens the whole Iraq.
Barzani said that "he is an enemy and ready to cooperate with Baghdad to secure the disputed areas and eliminate this danger," noting that "the organization poses a danger to Baghdad and Erbil and all provinces." (1)
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ARTICLE 4
A cache containing 18 explosive devices was seized northeast of Diyala
2018/7/5 10:49
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Diyala police command announced on Thursday the seizure of a cache containing 18 explosive devices northeast of the province.
Diyala police chief Major General Faisal al-Abadi said in a statement received by the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it that "the Diyala police formations seized an additive and a cache of explosives containing 18 explosive devices and a barrel of C-4 [hardened explosion] in addition to the destruction of a motorcycle during the process of [ ] Military in the village of Briha north of Lake Hamrin. "
"The operation is the largest of its kind in terms of the size of the participating military sectors and the area covered by them," Abadi said, pointing to "the continuation of the operation for the second day in a row in tracking down the remnants of gangs."
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ARTICLE 5
The official arrested the news agency urging and promoter of the [appeal # 88]
2018/7/5 11:35
[Ayna-Baghdad]
According to intelligence sources, the arrest of a leader of gangs and a supporter of terrorism is the official of the media agency [deep] belonging to Daish in Diyala province.
The sources told the agency of all Iraq [where], "The security forces and based on intelligence information was able to arrest the most prominent media leaders to Daash, called [Abu Khattab Iraqi], who is the media official of the agency [deep] affiliated gangs terrorist advocate where he was found in possession of Computers, tablets and leaflets that are instigating the campaign [Call # 88] ".
The sources said that "the terrorist [Abu Khattab] was running a lot of imaginary accounts on the social networking sites that promote the campaign [Appeal # 88] and found videos and publications published on fake pages in the computers that seized him and found that most of the participants and commentaries are accounts Terrorist elements ".
The Iraqi security forces have been able to arrest a large number of media and journalists affiliated with the gangs of supporters of terrorism.
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ARTICLE 6
The most important fruits that lose their nutritional value at the time
BAGHDAD - July 4 - Juice may be easier to eat than fruit, and many people prefer to drink juice instead of eating fruit most of the time, but some of them will lose their nutritional value altogether. If you do not cause health problems, you know With us on the list of foods lose its benefits after its age.
Pineapple season causes the loss of all the nutrients in it, as well as it raises blood sugar, so it is best to eat pineapple without juice to get the fiber and vitamins in it.
As well as apple cider vinegar and seeds must be removed when the apple is ripe because it is toxic.
Some studies have also suggested that orange at its time loses a large part of its benefits.
The rich avocado fruit loses much of its benefits at its time.
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