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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 10th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. U.S. and China trade talks to stretch into second day
Key trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials in London will stretch into a second day, a source told AFP June 9, with both sides seeking to shore up a shaky tariff truce further strained by export curbs.
The gathering of key officials from the world’s two biggest economies began on June 9 in the historic Lancaster House, run by the UK Foreign Office, following a first round of talks in Geneva in May.
2. U.S. State Dept resumes processing Harvard student visas after judge’s ruling
The U.S. State Department directed all U.S. missions abroad and consular sections to resume processing Harvard University student and exchange visitor visas after a federal judge in Boston last week temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on foreign students at the Ivy-League institution.
In a diplomatic cable sent on June 6 and signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department cited parts of the judge’s decision, saying the fresh directive was “in accordance with” the temporary restraining order.
3. Iran to present counter-proposal to U.S., Trump says talks to resume
Iran said on Monday it will soon hand a counter-proposal for a nuclear deal to the United States in response to a U.S. offer that Tehran deems "unacceptable," while U.S. President Donald Trump said talks would continue.
Trump made clear that the two sides remained at odds over whether the country would be allowed to continue enriching uranium on Iranian soil.
4. Pentagon deploys 700 U.S. marines to Los Angeles amid immigration protests
Hundreds of active-duty U.S. marines are to be deployed in Los Angeles, the U.S. military confirmed on Monday, making good on Donald Trump’s threat to send more troops to the city to quash protests against government immigration raids and deportations.
In a statement, the U.S. Northern Command announced that a battalion of 700 marines had been activated to work with the roughly 2,100 national guard troops mobilized by the Trump administration to Los Angeles, to help protect federal property and personnel, including federal immigration agents.
5. Small plane carrying six crashes in Pacific Ocean off San Diego
The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are searching Monday for six people that were onboard a twin-engine Cessna 414 that crashed in the Pacific Ocean three miles west of San Diego.
The plane crashed Sunday around 12:30 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said, off the coast of the Point Loma peninsula. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. The Coast Guard said the depth of water below the debris field is reported to be approximately 200 feet.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
Cameras from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (22 November) captured Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewing flowing lava from its crater in its latest eruption.
Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday, with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli securing singles victories in a 2-0 triumph over Spain in Bologna.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro according to Axios, as Washington designated him as the head of a terrorist organisation on Monday. A claim Maduro denies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again expressed strong support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, condemning foreign interference and criticising U.S. actions in the region.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again expressed strong support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, condemning foreign interference and criticising U.S. actions in the region.
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed cautious optimism about U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine, acknowledging its potential but stressing that key aspects need further negotiation to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe.
After a call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv now sees “many prospects” for peace, pointing to progress made during recent discussions with U.S. officials in Geneva, Switzerland.
The U.N. human rights office has called for an investigation into Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, which have killed at least 127 civilians since a ceasefire was agreed nearly a year ago.
Kazakhstan plans to build a new seaport in Aktau, the governor of Mangistau region, Nurdaulet Kilybay said at a government meeting, Trend reports.
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