UK's May isolated ahead of Brexit talks as key aides quit

By Kate Holton and Amanda Ferguson

 

Britain's Primer Minister Theresa May leaves Downing Street on her way to Buckingham Palace after Britain's election in London, Britain June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

 

LONDON/BELFAST (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May appeared increasingly isolated after a botched election gamble that left her severely weakened and plunged Britain into a political crisis, days before the start of talks to leave the European Union.

 

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Protesters rally against Islamic law in dozens of U.S. cities

By David DeKok

 

A police officer observes counter-protesters during an anti-Sharia rally in Seattle, Washington, U.S., June 10, 2017. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) - About two dozen rallies were planned across the United States on Saturday to denounce sharia law, the Islamic legal and moral code that organizers say poses a threat to American freedoms, but critics believe the condemnation masks anti-Muslim hatred.

 

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Trump takes second crack at a pivot next week with apprentice push

By Roberta Rampton

 

U.S. President Donald Trump applauds his aides and staff members looking on as he departs to spend the weekend at his New Jersey golf estate from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S. June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, who became a reality television star with a show called "The Apprentice," will spend a lot of time next week promoting a plan to expand apprenticeships to help companies find more skilled workers to fill jobs, the White House said.

 

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Gulf leaders trade barbs as Qatar dispute shows no let-up

By Katie Paul

 

A view shows buildings in Doha, Qatar, June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon/Files

 

RIYADH (Reuters) - Gulf states traded public barbs on Saturday, showing little sign of resolving the region's deepest rift in years, five days after Arab nations severed diplomatic, trade and transport ties with the tiny Gulf kingdom of Qatar.

 

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U.S.-backed Syrian militias push into IS-held Raqqa

 

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters stand atop of a building near Raqqa city, Syria June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said/Files

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.S.-backed Syrian forces have advanced into opposite sides of Islamic State's so-called Syrian capital of Raqqa, the forces and a war monitor said on Saturday.

 

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Sessions says he will discuss Comey with U.S. Senate panel

By Idrees Ali

 

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions addresses the National Law Enforcement Conference on Human Exploitation in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Aluka Berry

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a letter on Saturday that he will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday to address matters former FBI Director James Comey brought up this week in testimony to the same panel.

 

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"My Mate Nate" under investigation - police want to know is he working legally and paying taxes

 

Image: Daily News

 

Pressure continued to mount on YouTube prankster and wannabe celebrity Nate Bartling yesterday as more than 120,000 people signed a petition to have him arrested.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987306-my-mate-nate-under-investigation-police-want-to-know-is-he-working-legally-and-paying-taxes/

Captivating sounds: Bang & Olufsen launches new speaker collection in Bangkok

BY THE NATION

 

 

The new B&O Play Spring/Summer 2017 collection was launched recently at the Living Room, Siam Discovery by Dr Banphot Vatanasombut and Vimolmaln Vatanasombut, of licensed distributor RTB Technology in the company of the brand’s Asia Pacific manager Alex Chan and Danish ambassador to Thailand Uffe Wolffhechel.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/captivating-sounds-bang-olufsen-launches-new-speaker-collection-bangkok/22241/

New mobile service offer big discount for some lucky phone users

BY THE NATION

 

 

SOME LUCKY people will soon be invited to test a new mobile phone service –for a 75-per-cent discount rate.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-mobile-service-offer-big-discount-lucky-phone-users/22237/

Hackers are attacking PowerPoint users with scary new malware that steals bank details

BY STAFF WRITER

 

Hackers are targeting users of Microsoft Powerpoint to launch their latest malware campaign.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/hackers-attacking-powerpoint-users-scary-new-malware-steals-bank-details/22234/

This is what the iPhone 8 will look like, claims latest leak

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

An image of a protective case that MIGHT be released with the Apple iPhone 8 has been revealed. It is thought that these images give more clues about the appearance of the new device.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/iphone-8-will-look-like-claims-latest-leak/22230/

Iran kills mastermind behind Tehran attacks, arrests more

 

Members of Iranian forces take position during an attack on the Iranian parliament in central Tehran, Iran. Omid Vahabzadeh/TIMA via REUTERS

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said its security forces on Saturday killed the mastermind of a twin attack on Tehran that left 17 people dead this week, as security was tightened around the country to prevent other possible plots.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987312-iran-kills-mastermind-behind-tehran-attacks-arrests-more/

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