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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 09:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT, July 6, 2017.

Civilians trapped

As operations to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul from Daesh keep going on; estimations say thousands of civilians are still trapped in the militant-held areas. United Nations humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq, Lise Grande says there could be as many as 15 thousand, and possibly even as high as 20 thousand civilians still trapped in Mosul’s Old City. The statement comes as Iraqi government forces are pushing deeper into the last pocket of Mosul controlled by Daesh. The forces took control of eastern Mosul in January after one-hundred days of fighting, and launched the battle in the west on February 19.

Against Russia

US President Donald Trump is in Poland on an official visit. He launched into a tirade against Russia in his joint press conference with the Polish leader. The presser was held in the Polish capital Warsaw from where Trump would travel to Germany to take part in the G20 summit. He hailed Poland’s commitment to NATO and its appropriate spending on the military alliance. He used the opportunity to renew criticism against other NATO members for their insufficient funds to NATO. He also took a question about North Korea, saying Washington is waiting for the coming weeks and months to take an appropriate response to what he called Pyongyang’s dangerous behavior.

China Korea warnings

China has warned against any provocation that could heighten the current tensions on the Korean Peninsula. China’s foreign ministry called on relevant parties to exercise restraint, refrain from words and deeds that may raise tensions, and jointly work for easing the situation. The United States has warned North Korea after Pyongyang flight-tested an intercontinental ballistic missile that its leader said was a gift to the Americans. US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley said Washington has considerable military options at its disposal. She called for harsh economic measures. Russia says it opposes taking military action and economic measures against North Korea. Pyongyang says its missile program is part of its defense policy to counter U-S threats and sanctions.

‘Loyal’ to Qatar

The Turkish President slams Saudi Arabia and its allies over their request on Qatar to end its military agreement with Turkey. Rejep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will continue to support Doha. Erdogan, however, said Turkish troops would leave Qatar if the Sheikhdom requests. The Turkish president added that the demands made by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt from Qatar are unacceptable. The four countries severed their diplomatic ties with Doha last month, accusing it of supporting terrorism and criticizing its relationship with Iran. The Persian Gulf tiny nation has already rejected the demands for breaking the blockade, calling them a clear aggression and an insult.

Fleeing Daesh horror

As operations to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul from Daesh continue, estimations say thousands of civilians are still trapped in the few militant-held areas of the city. UN humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq, Lise Grande says there could be as many as 15 thousand people in the neighborhoods in Mosul’s Old City, and possibly even as high as 20 thousand. The United Nations says between 2,000 and 35-hundred people are fleeing the city each day. The army is pushing deeper into the areas which are still controlled by the terror group. The fight in Mosul has displaced around 900-thousand people. Iraqi troops took control of eastern Mosul in January after one-hundred days of fighting. They began their offensive to retake the Western half of the city on February 19.

NATO spending obsession

US President Donald Trump has called on NATO members to meet their financial commitments in an address to thousands of Poles in Warsaw. Trump said billions of dollars have begun to pour into NATO as a result of his administration's push. He noted that Europe must do more for its own protection by investing more money. Trump said US firmly stands behind NATO’s mutual defense pact. Turning to Russia, he called on Moscow to stop its destabilizing activities in Ukraine and end its support for what he called hostile regimes. Earlier at a press conference with his Polish counterpart, the US president spoke of North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile test.

Pyongyang parade

Thousands of people have held a huge rally in North Korea to celebrate Pyongyang’s test launch of its first intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korean state and military officials attended the rally. On Tuesday, North Korea successfully tested the intercontinental ballistic missile. The country’s leader Kim Jong-un has described the missile test as a gift to Americans, saying his country’s weapons program is non-negotiable.

‘8 equals 3.6bn’

UK based international charity group, Oxfam, has slammed what it has described as the unfair wealth distribution in the world. Oxfam called on governments to move toward a more human-centered economy, and work to reduce inequality instead of paying lip service to the cause. The NGO earlier said in a report that the gap between the super-rich and the poorest is rising to unprecedented levels. Oxfam’s report also outlined measures aimed at improving the economic situation in different societies, including levying higher taxes on wealth and income and funding investments in public services and job markets.

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