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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, June 5, 2017 to 08:00 GMT, June 6, 2018.

US envoy controversy

Calls are growing in Germany for the expulsion of US ambassador after he expressed support for right-wing political movements in Europe. Senior center-left lawmaker Martin Schulz says Ambassador Richard Grenell behaves like a far-right colonial officer. Another MP says European citizens don’t need a Donald Trump vassal to tell them who to vote for. A German government official says the US ambassador is interfering in Germany’s internal affairs. A leader of the Social Democratic Party says the American envoy must not act like an election fighter for right-wing parties. The far-left Die Linke party chief says Grenell’s comments disqualify him as an ambassador. Earlier, the German Foreign Ministry asked the US envoy to clarify his comments after he said he was working to strengthen conservatives throughout Europe.

Jordan protests  

Scuffles have broken out between Jordanian police and demonstrators in Amman on the sixth consecutive night of anti-government protests. Jordanians continue to stage mass rallies despite the resignation of embattled Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki and the king’s order for a full review of controversial tax reforms. The demonstrators say Mulki’s resignation has not brought about any changes and that the government must scrap the IMF-backed tax bill. Meanwhile, King Abdullah the second has ordered his new prime minister, former education minister Omar al-Razzaz, to launch a national dialog over the planned reforms. The king blames economic problems on regional instability and Syrian refugees. Jordanians say they are sick of cabinet change and want real modifications to the government’s economic program.

US racial feud

The US president has escalated a feud with the American Football League, after most of Philadelphia Eagles team members refused to attend a White House event. Donald Trump said standing for the national anthem is a sign of respect for the American people and constitution. Trump has tangled with National Football League players over the past year for kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial bias and police brutality in the US. None of the Eagles players knelt during the playing of the anthem this year. But Trump brought up the past protests when he canceled the team's invitation on Monday after only a handful of the players said they would attend the White House event to celebrate their Super Bowl victory.

UN's Myanmar probe  

The United Nations Security Council has called on Myanmar's government to cooperate with UN experts to investigate human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims. In a letter, the council also demanded Myanmar hold perpetrators of the violence accountable. The Security Council said it remains gravely concerned about the situation of the Muslim minority in Myanmar. At least 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have been displaced by a deadly army operation in Rakhine state, which the UN has described as ethnic cleansing. Myanmar has so far refused to allow a UN fact-finding mission into the country, and has barred UN rights expert Yanghee Lee. The Security Council is urging Myanmar to end decades of discrimination against the Rohingya. Myanmar denies citizenship rights to the Muslim minority, who have been subject to systematic rape, murder and torture in the Buddhist-majority country.

Saudi war on Yemen

Saudi warplanes have once again pounded Yemen, bringing more death and destruction to the war-torn country. In the most recent attack, Saudi jets targeted residential areas in the capital Sana’a. The airstrike left at least nine people, including two women, injured. Saudi Arabia launched the war on its southern neighbor back in March 2015. Since then, over 14,300 people, most of them civilians have been killed.

US primary elections

Polls close in the United States where people in eight states have voted in the key primary elections which can change the balance of power between the country’s two major parties. The elections are held in the states of California, Montana, Alabama, Iowa, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. All 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate are being contested in the race. California is seen as a major battleground in the congressional race as the Democrats push to take back the control of the House. The bipartisan vote is taking place in the middle of President Donald Trump’s term. Therefore, it’s seen as a referendum on the president’s Republican Party which currently rules both the House and the Senate chambers of Congress.

Guatemala volcano

The death toll from a volcanic eruption in Guatemala has climbed to 75. Guatemala’s national disaster agency says nearly 200 people remain missing after the disaster. Authorities also warn that the Fuego volcano is showing signs of greater activity. The volcano first erupted on Sunday, spewing out ash and lava. A new eruption took place on Tuesday, sending rescue workers scrambling for cover. More than 17 million people have been affected by the eruptions. Thousands of people were also forced to flee their homes.

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