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8. April 2017, 21:58

David Cameron prepares to hand over to his successor

The British Prime Minister David Cameron is chairing his final cabinet meeting, a day before he hands over to his successor Theresa May. May, the long-time interior minister, was elected Conservative Party leader on Monday after her sole remaining challenger withdrew from the contest. She backed the "Remain" camp during the campaign for Britain's referendum on EU membership, but has made clear that the Brexit must now go ahead: "First, the need for strong proven leadership to steer us through what will be difficult and uncertain economic and political time, the need, of course, to negotiate the best deal for Britain in leaving the EU, and to forge a new role for ourselves in the world."

Obama to visit Dallas after police killings

The US president Barack Obama is to visit Dallas today, following the killing last week of five white policeman by a black gunman. Obama will meet the families of the officers before attending an interfaith memorial service. The gunman, who was himself killed, had said he wanted to avenge the fatal police shootings of two young African Americans in Minnesota and Louisiana. Their deaths have sparked protests across the country.

Court rules against China in South China Sea row

An international tribunal has ruled that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea and that it has breached the sovereign rights of the Philippines with its actions there. China, which boycotted the hearings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, has vowed to ignore the ruling and said its armed forces would defend its sovereignty and maritime interests. The ruling is expected to further increase tensions in the region.

Thousands flee South Sudan violence

South Sudan´s president and vice president have ordered their loyalists to cease hostilities, after fighting threatened to plunge the country back into civil war. Hundreds of people have been killed since the violence started on Friday. The United Nations says some 36,000 people have fled the fighting in the capital, Juba, and are seeking shelter in UN sites across the city and other locations, where they have no access to food or sanitation.

Bomb targets Baghdad market

Iraqi officials say at least 11 people have been killed and over 30 others wounded in a Shia dominated district of the capital, Baghdad. An explosives-laden pickup truck was blown up during the morning rush hour at a fruit and vegetable market. The attack is said to bear the hallmarks of the so-called Islamic State group.

IMF warning on Italy´s economy

The International Monetary Fund says that Italy's economy will not return to the levels seen before the 2008 financial crisis until the mid-2020s. In comparison, economies in other Eurozone member states will be 20-25% larger than levels seen in 2008. The IMF is warning that any recovery in the Italian economy is likely to be "fragile and prolonged", with authorities facing a "monumental challenge".

The weather

Some sunshine in the east and south but heavy rain and thunderstorms will spread from the west. Highs today from 17 to 35.

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