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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, August 10, 2017 to 08:00 GMT, August 11, 2017.

Trump’s new threat

US President Donald Trump has issued fresh warnings to North Korea, saying his previous warnings may have been too soft. Trump says Pyongyang should be extremely nervous if it is considering an invasion against the United States or its allies. Trump also urged China to step up its efforts to rein in Pyongyang and its nuclear program. The fiery rhetoric sent US stocks to their biggest declines in nearly three months with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling zero point 9 percent and the S and P Index shedding one point 45 percent. Donald Trump had earlier threatened that Pyongyang would face fire and fury if it pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile programs. North Korea has dismissed Trump’s threats and announced detailed plans to target areas near the US Pacific territory of Guam.

China slams US

China has slammed the US for sailing a navy destroyer close to one of its man-made islands in the South China Sea. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Beijing is very displeased with the US move. American officials say the destroyer came within 12 nautical miles of the Chinese island. The US accuses China of trying to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters. Regional countries including China, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam are locked in a territorial dispute over the South China Sea. Beijing has repeatedly warned the US to avoid meddling in the dispute.

Israeli Demolitions

Israel has demolished three Palestinian houses in the occupied West Bank. Two houses were destroyed in Deir Abu Mashaal village near Ramallah and another in the town of Silwad. Tel Aviv claims those residing in the buildings had carried out attacks that killed an Israeli soldier and a policewoman this year. Rights groups have warned that residents of Deir Abu Mashaal and Silwad have recently faced an escalating wave of “collective punishment” and restrictive measures by Israel. Despite the international outcry, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed the repressive measures including the demolitions.

UN on Saudi crackdown

The United Nations has called on Saudi Arabia to respect international law and human rights following the regime’s military crackdown on a Shia town in the Kingdom’s eastern province. Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres, says the secretary general is aware of footage recently broadcast showing the scale of destruction in the town of Awamiyah. Dujarric added that it was difficult to immediately verify the video. On Thursday, Reuters released footage showing Awamiyah’s old quarter flattened by Saudi forces following a three-month military campaign. The footage emerged after Riyadh allowed journalists into the town for the first time since the crackdown began. Meanwhile, activists have staged a rally outside the Saudi Embassy in Washington in protest against the Kingdom’s crackdown.

Deprived people

Victims of terror attacks in Gawdar in Pakistan's central Kurram region still face government negligence. About 100 houses in the Shia-majority village are deprived of basic infrastructure, health care and education facilities. Press TV correspondent Muhammad Toori has visited the region and filed this report.

Yemen cholera outbreak

The number of suspected cases of cholera in Yemen is close to reaching half a million. The United Nations’ World Health Organization says around 485-thousand cases have been reported in 298 districts since late April 2017. The disease has also led to the deaths of nearly two-thousand people. Yemen is suffering from a number of humanitarian disasters including famine, while the country's health system has virtually collapsed. Saudi Arabia, which waged a war on its neighbor in March 2015, has come under criticism from aid groups for its crippling blockade on Yemen.

Climate change report

A US government agency has released a report saying last year’s climate changes were anything but normal. The report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveals that 2016 was the hottest year on record. It also shows that global sea level rose to record high, and ice at the poles was at its lowest level. Scientists dismiss the idea that the changes over the past three years are a natural coincidence, saying man-made greenhouse gases are probably the real cause. The report comes after US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris Climate Accord. Trump has repeatedly dismissed global warming as a hoax.

UN report on Daesh

The United Nations has warned that the Daesh terrorist group still remains a significant threat to the world despite the military blows it has suffered in Iraq and Syria. A report published by a group of experts for the UN Security Council said the group continues to motivate and enable global attacks. It said the extremist group also transfers funds to its supporters to carry out terrorist acts and is likely to do so as long as it has the means. The report added that the group’s funding sources are still based on oil profits as well as taxes imposed on people in areas that remain under its control. The UN experts said the Daesh command has not broken down completely as Europe remains its priority region and the group continues to expand its force towards South Asia. Thousands of people have lost their lives or been displaced following years of violence and destruction by the terrorist group.

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