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Wednesday, 03 June 2015 4:02 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 03 June 2015 4:02 AM ]

US President Barack Obama speaks after awarding the Medal of Honor to the late Army Sergeant William Shemin, and the late Army Private Henry Johnson, both for actions while serving in France during World War I, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, June 2, 2015. (AFP)

1 The US president tells Israeli media that anti-Iran sanctions cannot go on forever. Barack Obama says Israeli politics is motivated only by fear.

2 The U-S Senate passes a bill to overhaul the National Security Agency’s spying methods. Will the new bill protect Americans against their own government?

3 Iraqi troops backed by Sunni tribesmen and Shia volunteers make new gains against the ISIL in a bid to liberate more areas held by the Takfiri terrorists.

4 Will Greece’s debt crisis end anytime soon? International creditors are working on a deal to end four months of talks over how to address the issue.

5 And, FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he is resigning amid a worsening corruption scandal. Blatter had been re-elected just a few days ago.

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