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

London protest

Demonstrators in London have taken to the streets to protest against the British Prime Minister’s policies. People have gathered outside the Whitehall protesting against a Conservatives' deal with the DUP. The demonstrators are also furious about the government’s response to Wednesday’s deadly fire at Grenfell Tower.

Iraqi forces capture key crossing

Iraqi troops have made fresh gains in their battle against terrorists. Military forces have dislodged Daesh militants from the al-Waleed crossing in western Anbar province on the border with Syria. According to provincial security sources, two brigades are now holding the crossing and the nearby border strip. The forces are reportedly on the move to wrest control of another border crossing nearby. This as Iraqi forces are pressing ahead with their operation to fully recapture the northern city of Mosul from terrorists.

London deadly fire

The British government has announced an emergency fund for the victims of the London high-rise fire that has killed at least 30 people and left dozens homeless. The fund amounts to six-point-three million dollars. Meanwhile, Londoners and others have raised over 3.8 million dollars for the victims. Huge amounts of food, water and clothing, as well as shelter have also been donated to the survivors. Search operations are underway to find the dead bodies of more victims. Officials say finding living victims is now near to impossible. The inferno on Wednesday at the 24-story Grenfell Tower in London has led to social anger and protests over the government's response.

Egypt trial

A criminal court in Egypt has recommended the death sentence for 31 people over assassination charges. The verdict session is set for July 22. The suspects are convicted of involvement in the assassination of Egypt's top prosecutor in 2015. Hisham Barakat was killed in a car bomb attack on his convoy in the capital Cairo. The government has blamed the Muslim Brotherhood for the bombing. The outlawed movement, however, has dismissed the allegation.

Search for missing US Navy sailors

Search efforts continue by the US and Japan to find seven American Navy sailors still missing after a ship collision off Japan’s Pacific coast. Planes, boats and helicopters were deployed to the area to find the missing crew. Several other crew members were also injured in the incident which happened southwest of Yokosuka in eastern Japan. It was not clear where the missing sailors were when the collision happened. On Saturday, US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer, the USS Fitzgerald, collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship more than three times its size. The USS Fitzgerald was tugged back to the Navy dock in Yokosuka. The crash site is a busy shipping channel and a gateway to major container ports in Yokohama and Tokyo.

Minnesota arrests

Police in the US state of Minnesota have arrested 18 people opposed to the acquittal of a police officer who fatally shot a black man. Protesters were rounded up as they blocked traffic and refused to take police orders to disperse. Anger has been on the rise since a jury in Minnesota dropped all charges against former Saint Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez. The 29-year-old officer was charged with second-degree manslaughter in November for killing Philando Castile, a black American, during a traffic stop last July. Proving the criminal intent of officers in such cases is very difficult in the US legal system. The continuous disregard for black lives in the US has made the African-American community more outraged.

US Russia sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed anti-Moscow sanctions approved by the US Senate saying they will “complicate” relations between the two countries. In an interview with Russian media, Putin said the fresh US sanctions were prompted by fears of Russia as a serious competitor. He said it was too early to talk about retaliatory measures. The Russian president, however, did warn that the Kremlin would think of a proper response instead of plunging into a deadlock. The US Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted for strict sanctions on Russia over allegations of Moscow’s interference in the 2016 presidential election as well as its role in Ukraine and Syria. The bill has yet to be approved by the House of Representatives.

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