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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, July 10, 2018 to 08:00 GMT, July 11, 2018.

US pressure campaign

The US secretary of state is in the Belgian capital Brussels, where he plans to hold meetings with European Union officials to step up pressure on Iran. According to a US State Department official, Mike Pompeo also seeks to reassure European countries about alternative supplies for Iran’s oil. The official said Pompeo has made arrangements with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the UAE to prevent market volatility after the US sanctions against Iran takes force on November 4th. The developments came as Pompeo had earlier announced that the US will consider requests by some countries to be exempted from Iran’s sanctions.

Pakistan bomb blast

A bomb attack at an election rally in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least 13 people. A prominent local politician was among the victims of the bombing that took place in the city of Peshawar. Over 50 others were injured in the attack. The rally that was targeted had been organized by the anti-Taliban Awami National Party. Nobody has so far claimed responsibility for the explosion. Earlier, Pakistan’s military warned of security threats in the run-up to parliamentary elections scheduled for July 25.

Thai cave rescue

All 12 members of a Thai soccer team and their coach have been pulled out of the cave they were trapped in. They were extracted during a grueling and hazardous mission by dozens of Thai and international divers.

US China tariffs

Washington has decided to slap additional tariffs on 200 billion dollars worth of Chinese imports, as trade tensions escalate between China and the United States. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says tariffs of 10 percent could be imposed as soon as September in response to Beijing’s retaliatory measures against earlier US tariffs. The move has faced criticism from American officials and lawmakers. The US Chamber of Commerce says the proposed measure would ultimately hurt American families. The Republican chairman of the US Senate Finance Committee says the move is reckless. The US president has long criticized China for what he calls unfair trade practices.

UK political turmoil

Two vice chairs in the British premier’s Conservative Party have resigned in protest at Theresa May’s plans for the country’s withdrawal from the European Union. In his resignation letter, Ben Bradley said May’s proposals would leave Britain tied to EU’s trade regulations. Bradley added that the outcome would be the worst in the country’s history. Maria Caulfield also opposed May’s Brexit stance warning that such policies will help Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn become the UK’s prime minister. The developments come after Boris Johnson and David Davis stepped down over Brexit disputes with May. Britain is set to leave the EU in March 2019 but there are still huge differences between the two sides over their ties after the divorce.

US misses deadline for reuniting migrant children  

A federal judge has ordered the US government to reunify 63 minors under the age of five separated from their families by immigration officials as soon as Tuesday or face penalties. The San Diego Judge said he was sticking with deadlines he set last month. Dana Sabraw had ordered the children under five to be reunited Tuesday and another 2,000 to be back with their parents by July 26. The government has said it can't meet the July 10 deadline. Many of the separated children are fleeing violence in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. They were separated from their parents upon arrival from Mexico, under President Donald Trump's so-called zero tolerance immigration policy. Trump was forced to stop separating families last month after facing public outcry and a court challenge.

Plight of Rohingya

The United Nations secretary general says Rohingya refugees, who have fled the crackdown in Myanmar, are victims of ethnic cleansing. Antonio Guterres says the Muslim community has been subject to systematic human rights abuses by Myanmar’s security forces. Guterres says the refugees are now living in harsh conditions in Bangladeshi camps. The UN chief, who just visited a camp in Bangladesh, has called for a global response to the Rohingya crisis. He has also urged Myanmar to facilitate the return of refugees and give them their full rights and dignity.

Japan deadly floods

The number of people killed in floods and landslides triggered by historic levels of torrential rains in Japan climbs to nearly 180. Officials say a search operation is underway in the western parts of the country as dozens of people are still missing. Rescue workers are digging through mud and rubble, looking for possible survivors and helping people evacuate the disaster-stricken areas. Authorities advised about five-million people to evacuate since more thunderstorms and possible new flooding is forecast for coming days. Last week, Japan was battered by the heaviest rainfall seen in nearly four decades. Hiroshima and other parts of the south-west are the worst-hit areas.

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