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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, September 14, 2018 to 0800 GMT, September 15, 2018.

US U-turn on Iran?

The US secretary of state says Washington is studying possible waivers of sanctions against countries or businesses that continue commerce with Iran even after a November 4 deadline. Mike Pompeo added that many countries have begun to disengage from Iran. The White House had earlier said it would not offer waivers to any country from curbs on commercial deals with Tehran. President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal in May and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran. Some sanctions went into force in August and the rest will take effect on November 4. These include secondary penalties against businesses or foreign countries which continue commerce with the Islamic Republic.

US-China trade row

US President Donald Trump has reportedly directed his aides to proceed with tariffs on some 200 billion dollars of Chinese products. US media made the revelations based on comments by an unnamed source. They said Trump is ready to impose the duties even after his treasury secretary called for talks with senior Chinese officials to resolve the tariffs dispute. The US president has also questioned the talks on twitter. Trump first mentioned the 200-billion-dollar tariffs a week ago. He later threatened to also slap duties on the rest of the imports from China. Beijing says it is ready for tit-for-tat measures in response to any new US levies.

UN refugee mechanism

The United Nations refugee chief appeals for the creation of a mechanism for European states to share out the burden of asylum seekers rescued at sea. Grandi was speaking at a news conference in Italy. He said Europe faces a long battle to reach common ground on how to deal with the refugee issue. Italy has closed its ports to NGOs rescuing asylum seekers in the Mediterranean. It has also been increasingly reluctant to take in those brought to shore in its own vessels. This has made reception conditional on those brought to shore being offloaded to other European Union states. Nearly 75,000 refugees have reached Europe by sea so far this year.

Yemen humanitarian crisis

Yemen's healthcare sector continues to deteriorate due to Saudi Arabia’s bombardment of medical facilities and its crippling blockade. Press TV correspondent, Mohammed al-Attab, reports from Yemen's capital Sana'a.

EU-US relations

A debate in the European Parliament on EU-US relations hears scathing criticism of US President Donald Trump. EU lawmakers have called on the bloc's leaders to make greater efforts to stand up to Trump. Jerome Hughes reports.

Philippines typhoon

The most powerful typhoon this year has made landfall in the northern Philippines, bringing powerful gusts, heavy rainfall and causing power outages in some areas. Super Typhoon Mangkhut is equivalent to a category five hurricane. The fierce typhoon entered Cagayan province on the main island of Luzon, bringing winds of over 200 kilometers per hour. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated. Floods, landslides and widespread property destruction are expected. Authorities say at least four-million people are directly in the path of the destructive typhoon.

Trade war fallout

US stocks fall mildly over reports of President Donald Trump’s plan to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both dropped 0.2 percent while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.3 percent. Bloomberg News has cited unnamed officials as saying that Trump has ordered his aides to go ahead with levies on nearly 200 billion dollars more of Chinese goods. This is despite efforts by the US Treasury Secretary to settle trade disputes with Beijing through negotiations. Trump’s frequent quarrels with China over trade have caused relative uncertainty in global markets. Many investors are waiting to see what will come out of the talks at the end of the day.

Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence has slammed into the US East Coast, bringing torrential rains and causing heavy flooding. The monster hurricane, now downgraded to a tropical storm, has killed at least five people in North Carolina. The storm, packed with strong winds, has downed trees and power lines and triggered floods across the state. Floodwaters have inundated streets and houses in several cities. Evacuation warnings have been issued for nearly two million residents. Thousands are staying in emergency shelters but many people, trapped in their homes, need to be rescued. Weather forecasters warn that Florence’s danger is far from over. They say the storm is still capable of creating havoc as it plows inland.

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