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Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 0900 GMT to 1700 GMT, May 28, 2019.

Iran rules out talks with US

Iran has ruled out talks with the United States over sanctions and Washington’s failure to fulfill its promises. The US says it does not want to hurt Iran, and that a deal is possible over Iran’s nuclear program. Tehran says the sanctions are hurting the Iranian people, and wants Washington to prove its intent with actions.

Palestine denounces US ‘peace plan’

The Palestinian president has denounced the US peace plan for the Middle East, which will be unveiled at an upcoming summit in Bahrain. Mahmoud Abbas says Trump’s deal of the century will go to hell, as will the economic workshop in Bahrain that the Americans intend to hold. Abbas noted that the Palestinian Authority does not recognize Bahrain’s conference. He said whoever is interested in proposing a solution to the Palestinian issue should begin with a diplomatic solution. The Bahrain summit is due to be held at the end of June. It will reportedly focus on investment in the occupied Palestinian territories without addressing thorny political issues. Palestinians say they will not be bribed into giving up their rights.

Brexit troubles in UK

British foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, says pursuing a no-deal Brexit through a general election will be political suicide. Hunt says he'll look for more time to secure a new Brexit deal if he replaces Prime Minister Theresa May. He says trying to deliver No Deal Brexit through a general election is not a solution. Meanwhile, Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has called for a new national election or second referendum on the terms of the UK’s departure from the EU. Corbyn described a new vote as the way to reunite the country. The remarks came after Theresa May resigned as prime minister on Friday over failing to get the parliament to approve her Brexit deal.

More deaths on Mount Everest

A US man has become the eleventh climber to lose his life on the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, this season. 61-year-old Christopher John Kulish suffered a heart problem and passed away while on his way back from the eight thousand 848 meters summit on Monday. There are reports of overcrowding and queuing near the summit. The climbers blame long wait lines for coming down the mountain for the deaths.

US failure in Iran policy

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the US has failed in its anti-Iran policy. Major General Hossein Salami said Washington has exerted maximum pressure on Tehran with all the tools at its disposal whether that be psychological and intelligence warfare or economy. However, he said the Iranian nation is standing strong against the US plots. The head of the IRGC said Iranian people do not care about the Washington’s threats. Salami said Iran is an absolute regional power today and that the enemy is much weaker than it was 40 years ago. He said Iran has made significant developments in different areas, including the military despite sanctions.

Tornados in US

Several tornadoes have ripped through the US state of Ohio, killing one person and leaving millions without power. Dozens of others have also been injured after the storms pulverized several buildings. The National Weather Service said the tornados cut electricity supplies to about five million people. Authorities predict more storms and flash floods to hit the state. The city of Dayton was the hardest hit, with at least three tornadoes slamming in and around the city. The latest storms follow tornadoes and floods that killed at least six people in Oklahoma during the previous week. Another three died last Wednesday when a tornado tore through Jefferson City in Missouri.

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