UK Teachers raise prospect of national strike over pay
Teachers could ballot on national strike action if substantial pay rises of 5% or more are not agreed by the government.
bbc.com
Trump walking back on US pledge to invest $200mn in Syria recovery – report
US President Donald Trump has reportedly pulled over $200 million in funds earmarked for Syria. It comes after he hinted that the US would no longer bother itself with Syrian problems upon achieving its military goals there.
rt.com
Autopsy disputing police account of shooting prompts anger
Calls for justice and charges against two police officers who fatally shot an unarmed black man aren’t abating in California’s capital city after an autopsy showed Stephon Clark was shot in the back, a counter to the department’s statement that he was approaching officers when he was killed.
apnews.com
16 Palestinians Killed, Hundreds Wounded in Gaza Land Protest
At least 16 Palestinians have been killed, and hundreds more have been reported injured in protests along the Gaza border on Friday.
telesurtv.net
Israel loses recon drone in Lebanon, the fourth this year
A small IDF surveillance drone was lost in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border on Saturday. It’s the fourth drone lost by the Israeli military this year, according to local reports.
rt.com
Iran will shut down Telegram for security reasons
An Iranian news site is reporting the country will block the Telegram messenger service for reasons of national security.
apnews.com
'US doesn't want strong & independent Brazil backing Latin America' – Brazil's Lula da Silva
The political chaos in Brazil is a result of collusion between local elites and the US, which doesn't want a strong new independent player in Latin America and beyond, former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told RT.
rt.com
Inside the vast web of PR firms popularizing the Saudi crown prince
As Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tours the US, an army of PR firms hired by the kingdom are hard at work. From lauding Saudi reform to insisting it’s distanced itself from terrorism, the lobby’s influence is extensive.
rt.com
EPA Chief’s $50-a-Night Rental Raises White House Angst
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt leased a Washington apartment owned by a lobbyist friend last year under terms that allowed him to pay $50 a night for a single bedroom – but only on the nights when he actually slept there.
bloomberg.com
US may tie social media to visa applications
The Trump administration has said it wants to start collecting the social media history of nearly everyone seeking a visa to enter the US.
bbc.com
Walmart talking with Humana on closer ties; acquisition possible: sources
U.S. retailer Walmart Inc is in early-stage talks with health insurer Humana Inc about developing closer ties, with the acquisition of Humana being discussed as one possibility, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
reuters.com
