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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, May 2, 2019 to 0800 GMT, May 3, 2019.

House democrats against Trump

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation that would prevent President Donald Trump from withdrawing Washington from the Paris climate accord. The democratic-controlled House voted 231 to 190 to pass the act. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the legislation was a step in the right direction. She, however, acknowledged that the Senate is highly unlikely to support it. In 2017, Trump announced that he was pulling out of the climate agreement. He argued that remaining in the deal would hurt the US economy. Trump cannot formally leave the deal until a day after the 2020 election.

Americans seek change

A new survey shows that 54 percent of Americans think the US system of government needs major changes. The poll conducted by the University of Chicago and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research says 12 percent of the people want the system completely replaced. According to the survey, 70 percent of Americans feel that people like them have too little influence on the government, while over 80 percent think wealthy people hold too much sway in Washington. The poll conducted in March also shows that close to 3 in 10 Americans say the government can't work well no matter who is elected.

Bashir to be grilled

Sudanese protesters have gathered outside the army headquarters in the capital Khartoum to mount pressure on military rulers to hand over power to a civilian government. Demonstrations are part of a million-strong march called by the protest leaders. Protester and the military have agreed on forming a joint ruling council but are at odds over its composition. The army has been pushing for a 10-member council including seven military representatives and three civilians. Anti-government rallies in Sudan started late last year and led to the military ouster of President Omar al-Bashir last month. A transitional military council took over the leadership and pledged to hold presidential elections in two years. But the protesters doubt the army’s sincerity to hand over power.

‘OPEC may collapse!’

Iran has warned to respond if its interests in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries are threatened. Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said Tehran is a member of the organization because of its interests. He added that if any of the OPEC members want to intimidate Iran, the Islamic Republic will surely respond. Zanganeh also warned of a possible collapse of the OPEC citing the unilateralism of some of its members. This comes as the United States is seeking to eliminate Iran’s oil from the world’s markets by threatening buyers. Earlier, the OPEC secretary general said it is impossible to remove Iran from the oil market noting that the absence of Iranian oil would be a challenge to all member states.

Maduro: We will win

The Venezuelan president says his government is going to win peacefully against the opposition. Nicolas Maduro made the remarks during an address to his supporters at a youth initiative meeting in the capital Caracas. The statement comes three days after a failed coup in the country. Maduro also described his government an obedient one, but to the Venezuelan people not to the US President Donald Trump. He added that the people would defend the country by any means possible.

US Yemen war support

The US Senate has upheld President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution that called for an end to Washington’s military support to Saudi Arabia in its war on Yemen. The motion was passed by 53 votes to 45. That fell short of the two-third majority needed to override Trump’s veto. Backers of the resolution argued that US involvement in the Saudi war on Yemen is unconstitutional without congressional authority. They say Washington is helping foreign powers bomb innocent civilians in Yemen. Opponents of the move say the US support is part of its commitment to allies in the region. The Saudi war on Yemen started in March 2015, killing more than 15,000 people so far. The United Nations has described the conflict as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

Migrants woes in US

Rights groups have filed a lawsuit to reverse a decision by the US administration to hold asylum seekers without bond. The groups argue that the move by Attorney General, William Barr, violates the rights of asylum seekers under US law. They say the move also paves the way for thousands of people to be arbitrarily detained for months or years, until their immigration cases are assessed. Barr made the decision in mid-April. It applies to asylum seekers who cross the US border illegally. President Donald Trump has repeatedly made derogatory remarks about refugees, and has taken a zero tolerance approach towards immigration. Meanwhile, activists have warned that migrants are facing rights abuses in US detention facilities at the Mexico border.

England local elections

Partial results from local elections in England show voters have turned their backs on major political parties over the Brexit deadlock. The ruling Conservative party and main opposition labour party have both suffered heavily. The Tories have, so far, lost 433 council seats. Labor has been defeated in 81 seats. Both parties have acknowledged they have sustained heavy blows because of the Brexit uncertainty. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats have won over 300 seats. Other smaller parties have also made gains. The full results are due later on Friday. There are eight-thousand English council seats up for grabs. The councils are responsible for day-to-day decisions on local policy. The UK was supposed to leave the EU in March. But, the deadline has been extended until October.

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