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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, September 1, 2017 to 08:00 GMT, September 2, 2017.

Myanmar Muslims misery

United Nations Chief Antonio Gooteresh has called on Myanmar’s security forces to exercise restraint after hundreds of Rohingya Muslims were killed in a week-long military crackdown. A spokesman for Gooteresh said the UN chief warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Rakhine state where violence has forced thousands of Rohingya to flee their homes. The UN secretary general also urged the government to provide security and allow aid agencies to reach those in need. Meanwhile the Myanmar army’s killing of some 400 Rohingya Muslims in the course of a week drew condemnation from Human Rights Watch.

US decision on ‘dreamers’

US President Donald Trump comes under mounting pressure not to terminate a program which protects young undocumented immigrants. House Speaker Paul Ryan and many other Republican lawmakers urged Trump to step back from a campaign pledge to scrap the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Separately in a letter to the White House and Congress, the CEOs of major companies including Amazon, Apple, and Facebook also warned of the economic and moral impact of tearing up the program. Meanwhile hundreds of people gathered in downtown Los Angeles in protest at the possible roll-back of the immigration policy which was implemented during former president Barack Obama’s term.

Kenya vote results overturned

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has said the election commission should resign and some officials should face criminal prosecution. He made the remarks at a press conference at his party headquarters hours after the ruling which annulled the results of last month’s presidential election. The Supreme Court announced fresh election would be held within 60 days after it found the electoral board had committed irregularities during the initial round. The verdict by the country's highest judiciary power invalidates the victory of the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta. Meanwhile, Kenyatta says although he disagrees with the Supreme Court ruling, he will respect the decision.

US-Russia tensions

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says US authorities will be violating the immunity of its diplomats if they go on with a planned FBI search of the Russian consulate in San Francisco. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the demand to search the consulate and diplomats’ accommodation is a direct threat to the security of Russian citizens. She expressed Moscow's resolute protest over Washington's actions that ignore international law. This after the US State Department asked Moscow to close its consulate in San Francisco and two annex buildings in Washington and New York City. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier warned the US of a harsh response over the consulate move.

Nigeria terrorist attack

Eighteen people have been killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria. The attackers targeted people with knives in the town of Banki which sits on the border with Cameroon. The raid marks the latest in a series of deadly attacks in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 172 people since the beginning of July. The United Nations estimates that Boko Haram's eight-year insurgency has left at least 20,000 dead and displaced two million people in the northern states of Nigeria.

Israeli ‘alleged occupation’

The US ambassador to Israel has referred to the situation in the Palestinian territories as “an alleged occupation”. In an interview with Israeli media, David Friedman said, however, that his views toward the issue of Palestine have not changed, since he took over as the US envoy earlier this year. The former bankruptcy lawyer is known for his hard-line support for Israeli settlement expansions across the occupied territories. He has also supported moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds. Israel occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem al-Quds during the six-day war in 1967, in a move which has never been recognized by the international community.

Argentina clashes

In Argentine capital Buenos Aires, security forces have clashed with protesters demanding the government's response to the fate of a missing activist. Tens of thousands of people held rallies in major cities, including the capital to demand justice for Santiago Maldonado. The family of the missing activist claims he was arrested by security forces during a local protest one month ago, and was disappeared while in police custody. Authorities, however, deny detaining Maldonado. The case has caused a national concern, as many Argentineans call it a reminiscence of country’s military dictatorship. Rights groups estimate that about 30,000 people were disappeared or killed during the dictatorship in late seventies and early eighties.

Hajj pilgrimage

More than two-million pilgrims from across the world are performing the final Hajj ceremonies in Saudi Arabia as the annual pilgrimage is nearing its end. The pilgrims gathered in Mina near the holy city of Mecca to throw pebbles at pillars representing the devil as part of the Hajj rituals. The ceremony called -stoning of the jamaraat- symbolizes the rejection of sin and temptation. This follows Friday’s celebration of Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, which marked the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. This is a major occasion in the Islamic calendar, when the pilgrims live, eat and pray in the Tent City of Mina. They will then go to the city of Mecca to perform Tawaf by walking around the Ka’aba seven times.

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