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

Rohingya crisis 

Over a thousand Rohingya Muslims have been killed in the last two weeks and close to three hundred thousands have fled to Bangladesh as the Myanmar’s military unleashes a brutal crackdown against them. The international community has been criticized for doing almost nothing to contain the violence. And as Johnny Miller reports from Yangon, there is little appetite to stop the atrocities within the country either. The following report contains disturbing footage. Viewer discretion is advised.

Israeli settlements

Israeli authorities have postponed a debate on building permits for the largest Israeli settlement inside a Palestinian neighborhood in the occupied east Jerusalem al-Quds. The city council's planning and construction committee gave no reason for the postponement. Israeli settlement watchdog Peace Now says the plans for the units inside the Palestinian neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabbir have already been approved. The NGO added that it would be the largest Israeli settlement inside any Palestinian neighborhood. Peace Now says the move is indicative of a major change in Israel’s expansionism in Palestinian-populated areas. Since US President Donald Trump took office in January, Tel Aviv has intensified its settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories. All Israeli settlements are illegal under international law.

‘No to state of emergency’ in France

Rallies have been held across France to call for an end to the country’s state of emergency. France has been repeatedly criticized for the drastic measures, which have been rapidly losing popular support. Ramin Mazaheri has more from Paris.

N Korea warning to US 

North Korea has warned that the United States would pay a due price for pushing through a United Nations resolution against Pyongyang over its latest nuclear test. The North’s Foreign Ministry said the US was going frantic to manipulate the UN Security Council over Pyongyang's nuclear test. Pyongyang says it will reply in kind if Washington continues to press for what it calls illegal and unlawful resolution on harsher sanctions. North Korea says its nuclear test is part of legitimate self-defensive measures against the US hostile moves and nuclear threats. Washington wants the Security Council to impose an oil embargo on Pyongyang and halt its key exports. North Korea conducted a hydrogen bomb test earlier this month. It was the country’s sixth and largest nuclear test.

Irma in action in US

Nearly three million customers are without power as Hurricane Irma is battering the US state of Florida. After whipping the Keys island chain, the now category-TWO storm is churning upward along the west coast of the third-most populous US state with winds of up to 170 kilometers per hour. The hurricane has brought life-threatening storm surges along the coast. The disaster has prompted tornado watches and warnings around Florida as it has triggered sea surges of over four and a half meters. At least three people have been killed in incidents related to Irma in Florida. Irma brought one of the largest evacuations in US history, with officials ordering six-point-four million people to leave or shelter in safe areas.

UN meeting on N Korea

The UN Security Council is planning to vote on a US drafted resolution to impose a fresh round of sanctions on North Korea for its latest nuclear test. Washington circulated late Sunday a revised draft resolution that needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by US, Britain, France, Russia or China to pass. Washington wants the Security Council to impose an oil embargo on Pyongyang and halt its key exports. This is while North Korea has warned that the US would pay a due price for pushing the resolution. Pyongyang says its nuclear test is part of legitimate self-defensive measures against the US hostile moves and nuclear threats.

Poverty in Gaza

Poverty rates in the Gaza Strip have reached alarming levels. New figures show 80 percent of Palestinians living there are below the poverty line. PRESS TV’s correspondent Ashraf Shannon has more details in the following report from Gaza.

US deadly shooting

A shooting in the US state of Texas has left eight people including the suspect dead. The incident occurred in the city of Plano, north of Dallas. Police say they responded to a report of shots fired. When the first officer arrived at the scene, gunfire broke out and the assailant was killed in the shooting. Two others were injured in the violence and are being treated. The victims and suspect have not been identified. Police have launched an investigation into the incident to determine the motive of the suspect.

Los Angeles pro-immigrant demo

Protesters in the US city of Los Angles have staged a rally to condemn President Donald Trump's decision to terminate an Obama-era program which protects young undocumented immigrants. Chanting slogans such as No Trump, No Racist USA, demonstrators gathered in a park before marching through a Latino neighborhood in the California metropolis. Some of them held banners reading No Hate, No Fear, Immigrants Are Welcome Here. Angers are boiling across the country after Trump last week scrapped the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or Daca and ordered its phased-out dismantling. Trump’s decision had been met with criticism from leading Democratic and Republican figures as well as CEOs of major American companies. Thousands of people have already rallied in major cities over last Tuesday's announcement.

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