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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, August 3, 2017 to 08:00 GMT, August 4, 2017.

Global warming

A new study shows that heat and humidity in South Asia could rise to un-survivable levels by the end of the century. The study in the Journal Science Advances warns that the deadly condition, driven by global warming, will affect millions of people in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced. The rising temperatures will affect the whole world but the risk in south Asia will be extremely severe as much of its massive population lives in poverty. The study also suggests that the earth is going to warm over two degrees Celsius this century. Global temperatures hit a record high in 2016 for a third year in a row.

Israeli violence

An organization representing foreign journalists in Israel has filed a petition against Tel Aviv, protesting its violent treatment of reporters. The petition by the Foreign Press Association demands an end to the restrictions on journalists’ entry into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound. It says the constraints were often accompanied by verbal and physical abuse against reporters during the recent unrest in Jerusalem al-Quds. The association says the lawsuit is the result of years of smashed equipment and injured journalists. It has added that Israel’s behavior is shameful and constitutes a form of innovative censorship. Last month, Israel imposed restrictive measures on the people’s entry to al-Aqsa Mosque igniting widespread protests by Palestinians and activists.

Hezbollah fighters return

Residents of southern Lebanon have taken to the streets of the town of Qaa to celebrate the arrival of five Hezbollah resistance fighters, released by Nusra Front terrorists. This is the final phase of a ceasefire agreement that saw the evacuation of thousands of Takfiri militants and their families to the militant-held Syrian city of Idlib. This follows the defeat of the militants at the hands of Hezbollah at the Arsal region on the Lebanese-Syrian border. Our correspondent at the border, Mariam Saleh, has more.

Trump's plunging popularity

US president’s approval rating has dropped to a new low following a poor performance by the White House on several key issues. A survey from Quinnipiac University revealed that Donald Trump’s rating is at 33 percent, down seven percent since June. According to the poll, Trump was accused of mishandling key issues like foreign policy, the economy, immigration, healthcare and terrorism. The majority of voters said Trump was not honest, did not have good leadership skills, was not intelligent and did not care about them. More than 50 per cent of those surveyed also said the US president had attempted to derail or obstruct the investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 election.

US airstrikes kill civilians in Syria

Eight more civilians have fallen victim to US-led airstrikes on the Syrian city of Raqqah, bringing to 34 the number of people killed over the past three days. A UK-based monitoring group said all the fatalities were women and children. The so-called Syrian observatory for human rights reported the death of over two dozen civilians in similar raids on Wednesday and Tuesday. The United States is bombing Raqqah to assist an Arab and Kurdish coalition that is fighting to dislodge Daesh terrorists from the city. Damascus has already condemned Washington’s killing of civilians and has made serious representations to the United Nations over the operations.

France's new labor law

France is bracing for popular protests after parliament granted President Emmanuel Macron the power to impose a new labor code by executive order. The first labor code rollback, which was imposed by Macron’s predecessor, triggered months of street protests and mass arrests. Press TV correspondent Ramin Mazaheri has more from Paris.

NATO-Russia ties

The NATO Secretary General has once again blamed Russia for its role in the Ukrainian conflict, as tensions continue to intensify between the western military alliance and the Kremlin. Jens Stoltenberg also accused Moscow of adopting destabilizing policies toward Ukraine. Stoltenberg added that relations with the Kremlin were at their most difficult phase since the Cold War. The NATO chief further called on Russia to engage in dialogue in order to avoid escalation of tensions and a new cold war. NATO has already deployed thousands of troops to Eastern Europe since 2014 after Crimea rejoined Russia. Moscow has been a strong opponent of the NATO and the US troop deployments, saying they’re meant to encircle Russia.

Yemen's humanitarian crisis

A prominent humanitarian medical organization has made an urgent appeal for aid to deal with the cholera epidemic in Yemen. Doctors without Borders says unless medical assistance reaches the remote areas in the war-torn country, countless people will continue to die. Since the outbreak was declared in late April, more than 430,000 people have been affected by cholera. Some 2,000 people have also lost their lives to the deadly disease. Saudi Arabia, which is waging war on Yemen, has come under criticism from the United Nations for hampering aid delivery efforts.

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