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Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 09:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT, July 6, 2018.

Talks on Iran deal

Iran’s foreign minister says any proposal from the remaining signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal must protect economic and other rights of the Iranian nation.  Mohammad Javad Zarif made the comments upon arrival in Austria ahead of a meeting with foreign ministers of China, France, Germany, Britain, and Russia. He said Tehran will remain committed to the nuclear accord as long as it protects the rights of the Iranian people. Also in Vienna, the Chinese foreign minister says it’s necessary to maintain the Iran agreement.

US-China trade war

Beijing imposes retaliatory measures on US goods after America’s tariffs on 34-billion dollars of Chinese imports kick in. China’s Foreign Ministry says the measures took effect immediately after Washington activated its tariffs. The ministry called the US move bullying. Earlier, China’s Commerce Ministry accused the US of launching the largest trade war in economic history. The White House has warned that Washington may ultimately target over 500-billion dollars worth of Chinese goods. The tariffs could mark the opening skirmishes of an escalating tit-for-tat trade war.

Rohingya plight

A US-based human rights group has compiled a report, showing the brutality unleashed on Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar’s security forces. The report by the Physicians for Human Rights, which will be published later this month, is based on the harrowing details of Rohingya refugees in Bangladeshi camps. It is the first large-scale effort by experts to back up the Muslims’ accounts of being shot, hacked, and wounded. Most of those interviewed by the group are from the Rohingya village of Chut Pyin. They said security forces fired on civilians, raped women, and burned homes. More than 700,000 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since August last year, when the Myanmar military launched a deadly crackdown on the ethnic minority population. The United Nations has described the crackdown as ethnic cleansing.

Iran nuclear deal

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says world powers and Iran have agreed to continue talks to save the 2015 nuclear deal. Federica Mogherini was speaking after the first meeting between the deal’s signatories following the US pullout in May. Mogherini who chairs the talks in Vienna said all sides will keep discussions to save the agreement despite Washington’s re-imposition of sanctions on Iran. Earlier, Iran’s foreign minister said any proposal from the remaining signatories to the nuclear deal must protect the Iranian nation’s interests.

Turkey arrest warrants

Turkey issues arrest warrants for more than 270 military personnel on the accusation of playing a role in the 2016 attempted coup. Those facing detention include serving soldiers as well as a number of colonels and retired generals. The operation to detain the personnel has been launched in dozens of provinces. Such operations have been frequent since the coup attempt, with some 160,000 people being detained so far. Many others have also been dismissed of their jobs. Detain operations target those who had been in contact with operatives of US-based opposition leader, Fethullah Gulen. He is blamed by Ankara for orchestrating the coup. Gulen denies the charge.

Nawaz Sharif conviction

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan sentences the country’s former prime minister to 10 years in prison over illegal purchase of luxurious offshore apartments. The verdict also orders the seizure of the apartments and requires Nawaz Sharif to pay a fine of eight million pounds. The court says the ex-premier and his family have not shown the money trail for the purchase of several luxurious properties in London. Sharif has denied any wrong-doing and is to appeal the ruling. The three-time prime minister was ousted by the Supreme Court last year and barred from politics for financial corruption. The verdict is a major blow to Sharif’s party ahead of general elections on July 25th.

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