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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, July 9, 2018 to 0800 GMT, July 10, 2018.

EU3-Iran trade

The Russian foreign minister says the European parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have agreed to maintain their trades with Tehran independent of the US dollar. Sergey Lavrov said France, Germany and the UK have also agreed to work out measures to protect their businesses from the US sanctions. He said the decision particularly concerns the small and medium-sized companies, known as the SMEs. The top Russian diplomat described the looming US sanctions as absolutely illegal and unacceptable. Europe is trying to preserve the Iran deal following Washington’s withdrawal. Last week, EU lawmakers gave approval for the European Investment Bank to do business in Iran. The United States has threatened to sanction any company that establishes business ties with Iran.

Iran warns about Yemeni kids

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations says all those who commit crimes against children in armed conflicts must be brought to justice. Gholamali Khoshroo said Israel’s killing of Palestinian children amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity. While condemning the Israeli brutality, Khoshroo said the deliberate killing of children is a war tactic which is also pursued by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Daesh. He added that these countries kill children to pressure their enemies. The Iranian diplomat noted that the most effective way to protect children against such crimes is to prevent or curb armed conflicts.

US policy on child migrants

The American Civil Liberties Union says it is unlikely that the US government will meet a Tuesday deadline to re-unite over 100 children with their immigrant parents. The ACLU said the kids have suffered so much because of Washington’s so-called zero-tolerance policy. The non-profit organization also said that less than half of the 102 immigrant children could be re-united with their parents by Tuesday. Last month, the US President signed a decree ending the separation of parents and children at the Mexican border. That after a political uproar over the extreme immigration policy. Footage of children who were taken away from their parents and locked up in cages drew condemnation from the international community.

Fatal floods in Japan

The death toll from Japan’s flash floods and landslides has climbed to at least 141, with many more still missing. Search operations are still underway to rescue the possible survivors, but hope is fading as time passes. Over 70,000 emergency workers have been deployed to the affected areas. The rains finally let up on Monday four days after the downpours began. The disaster has forced the Japanese prime minister to cancel an overseas trip in order to deal with his country’s worst flood disaster in decades. Authorities have not yet provided an estimate of the economic impact.

South Sudan rebels reject peace plan

South Sudan’s largest rebel group rejects a power-sharing deal with the government soon after it was clinched. The group, called SPLM-IO, says the deal has given its top member Riek Machar the position of first vice president, but that's not enough. The group’s spokesman says rebels want to appoint two of the four vice presidents mentioned in the deal. They also seek to constrain President Salva Kiir's executive and legislative powers. The rebels' decision follows the announcement of the power-sharing deal on Sunday. Many said the agreement was capable of ending violence in South Sudan. The two sides reached a similar deal in 2015 but it failed after internal disagreements among the rebels.

Brexit ‘mess’

The European Union has slammed the political uncertainty in Britain after two cabinet ministers resigned over the prime minister’s Brexit strategy. Tusk said the widening gap between Brussels and London is far from being resolved. He also expressed regret that the idea of Brexit had not gone with the departure of Brexit Secretary, David Davis. On Monday, Davis announced his shock resignation. Shortly afterwards, Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, followed suit. The two political giants left the cabinet in response to Prime Minister, Theresa May’s Brexit plan. The new Brexit secretary has pledged to step up preparations for a no-deal scenario with Brussels.

Catalonia independence bid

The leader of Catalonia says the region will not give up on its bid for independence. Torra made the remarks following his first meeting with Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez. Despite the pledge, the two sides have agreed to continue talks to ease tensions. Madrid described the two-hour meeting as very useful, but said it won’t budge on the issue of Catalan independence.

Thai cave rescue ops

In Thailand, rescue teams are bracing for another day of an operation to free the remaining people trapped in a flooded cave. Racing against time and monsoon weather, rescuers say the operation will start sometime in Tuesday afternoon. For now, they need to re-plan and replenish oxygen supplies. Officials say the rescuers aim to evacuate all remaining five in this operation.

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