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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, June 6, 2017 to 08:00 GMT, June 7, 2018.

Canada rejects US bilateral trade proposal

The Canadian prime minister has rejected a US proposal to scrap the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in favor of bilateral trade pacts. Justin Trudeau said NAFTA, which was signed between Canada, Mexico, and the US is actually better for the three nations. On Tuesday, the White House said President Donald Trump is serious about pursuing separate agreements with Canada and Mexico to end the trilateral deal. The move could create more cross-border economic uncertainty between Washington, Ottawa and Mexico City after Trump imposed metal tariffs on imports from its neighbors.

Funeral held for Palestinian killed by Israelis

Palestinians have buried a man who was shot dead by Israeli forces during a raid in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian information ministry said Israeli forces killed 21-year-old Ezz El-Deen al-Tamimi on Wednesday with three bullets at close range. The ministry called for international protection for the Palestinians against what it called the Israeli war machine. The Israeli use of brute force against Palestinians has drawn international attention in recent months after at least 124 Palestinians were killed during protests at the so-called buffer zone in the Gaza Strip.

Uganda's refugee crisis

Uganda's leading think tank, the Economic Policy Research Centre and the United Nations Children’s Fund have expressed concerns over the situation of refugee children in Uganda. According to the country’s education ministry, approximately 700,000 refugee children still lack clean water, sanitation, shelter and health services.

Crackdown in Bahrain

Amnesty International has once again called for the unconditional release of Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman. The rights group wants charges against Salman dropped. A court in Bahrain will in two weeks issue a ruling for the cleric who is accused of spying for Qatar. The espionage charge carries a death penalty. It goes back to a regime-backed mediation attempt by Salman between Manama and Qatar in 2011. Salman was jailed in late December, 2014. Meanwhile, the European Union has demanded Bahrain immediately release Nabeel Rajab, another jailed Bahraini rights activist. The EU says Rajab was not granted a free trial when he was sentenced earlier this year to an additional five years in prison for criticizing the Bahraini and Saudi regimes.

Blast in Baghdad

The death toll from an explosion in the Iraqi capital has risen to at least 18. Scores of people also sustained injuries in the incident. In a statement, an Iraqi interior ministry spokesman said the blast was the result of an explosion in an arms depot in Baghdad’s northeast. Iraqi security forces were immediately deployed to the area where the incident happened. It’s still unclear what triggered the explosion. The blast caused heavy material damage to homes and other buildings.

Guatemala volcano

Guatemalan authorities say the Fuego volcano, which erupted at the weekend, is showing signs of greater activity. The eruption on Sunday spewed a river of red hot lava and sent plumes of smoke into the air. So far, 99 people are confirmed dead. Dozens are hospitalized with serious burn and almost half of them are said to be in critical condition.

Iran nuclear program

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says the Islamic Republic has prepared the infrastructure for its Natanz facility to enrich uranium up to a level of one million SWU or Separative Work Units. SWU is a standard measure of the effort needed to separate isotopes of uranium during an enrichment process. Salehi was speaking from the centrifuge assembly center at Natanz, which he said will be operational in a month. He said Iran will assemble centrifuges within the framework of the 2015 nuclear deal with the aim of expanding its research and development. Salehi’s comments come after the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution called on the Atomic Energy Organization to make preparations for enrichment of uranium without any delay. That’s in the wake of Washington’s withdrawal from the JCPOA.

Jordan protests

Scuffles erupt as Jordanians again take to the streets to protest against price hikes and proposed income tax law. The protesters in Amman called on the authorities to scrap the planned legislation and demanded economic reforms. Several people were arrested and a police officer was reportedly injured during the face off. People took to the streets for the seventh consecutive night despite the resignation of embattled Prime Minister Hani Mulki and the appointment of a new premier. Earlier, King Abdullah asked the new cabinet to review the tax bill and hold dialog with opposition parties as well as unions to end the chaos. The protesters say changing officials is not the solution.

‘Height of hypocrisy:’ Trump hosts Iftar!

US protesters have converged on the White House where President Donald Trump was hosting a traditional Iftar for Muslims in the fasting month of Ramadan. The rally dubbed “NOT Trump’s Iftar” was organized by several Muslim civil rights groups that boycotted the event. Protesters said Trump’s continued targeting of Islam and its followers made engagement with his administration futile. They argued that the US president’s heated rhetoric has contributed to an increase in bullying and discrimination against Muslim Americans. Demonstrators also accused Trump of hypocrisy.

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