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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 09:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT, June 27, 2017.

Trust in Trump

An opinion poll shows the global image of the United States has faded as three-quarters of the world has little or no confidence in the leadership of President Donald Trump. According to the poll by the Pew Research Center, support for Trump is below that of George Bush in 2004, following the invasion of Iraq. The research indicated that Washington’s European allies do not favor the president’s signature policies. The poll, which was conducted across 37 countries, showed some 22 percent have some or a great deal of confidence in Trump. It also suggested that America’s popularity has seen double-digit drops in 2017.

Nullify the Bigoted Ban

A prominent international rights group has slammed the US president’s travel ban and called on Congress to annul it. Huang also said the ban demonizes millions of innocent people and creates anxiety and instability for people. The statement comes after the US Supreme Court partially reinstated President Donald Trump’s travel ban. Trump welcomed the decision as a victory for US national security.

No Safe Home

Britain has increased the number of high-rise apartment blocks that have failed fire safety tests following a recent deadly blaze in London’s Grenfell Tower. The government says 75 buildings have so far failed the checks. The administration also called for inspecting nearly 600 residential buildings which potentially have similar cladding to that of Grenfell Tower. The program to test the cladding comes as it is thought to have helped the fire spread quickly through the major tower. 79 people were killed after the tower caught fire in the middle of this month. Officials say some victims would never be identified due to the intensity of the fire.

Last Push for Mosul

The Iraqi city of Mosul is near full liberation as government forces are inching their way to retake the last Daesh stronghold in the city. The Air Force is pounding Daesh positions in the city while army officials say there is about one percent of the city left to capture. The military says only a few hundred terrorists are still holding up, who will sooner or later surrender or die. The battle to liberate Mosul has started in mid-October last year.

Dutch Involvement

A court in the Netherlands says the Dutch government paved the way for Serbs to carry out the genocide of 350 Muslim men in Srebrenica in 1995. Hague Appeals Court presiding judge, Gepke Dulek, said Dutch UN peacekeepers facilitated the separation of Muslim men and boys before Serbs massacred the men. The judge said the troops must have known there was a real risk of a mass execution. She described Dutch peacekeepers’ action as unlawful, saying the government should pay compensation to the victims’ families. The men were among around eight-thousand Muslim men and boys killed by Serbian forces in Europe’s worst massacre since World War Two.

Last Chance

The United Nations' mediator for Cyprus's reunification says the upcoming talks in the Swiss ski resort will create the best chance to solve the conflict. In a press conference on the eve of the talks, Espen Barth Eide pointed out there is no guarantee for the talks to succeed, describing the sessions as most complex. The two Cypriot sides along with foreign ministers from the three guarantor powers of Britain, Turkey and Greece will be attending the meeting. Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded the northern part of the country in response to a military coup on the island which was backed by Athens. The island was effectively partitioned with the northern one third inhabited by Turkish Cypriots and the southern two-thirds by Greek Cypriots.

Against Travel Ban

Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US president’s travel ban on six Muslim-majority countries does not help fight terrorism. Zarif made the remarks during a joint press conference with his German counterpart in Berlin. He said Trump’s travel ban cannot help increase anybody’s security. The Iranian foreign minister says citizens of the countries whose entry in the US is banned are being punished for other nations’ acts of terrorism. Zarif once again stressed the necessity for resolving regional crises through dialogue.

Deadly Attack

At least 42 people, imprisoned by Daesh terrorists, have been killed in an airstrike in Syria apparently conducted by the US-led coalition. According to a UK-based Syrian opposition group, 15 Daesh militants were also killed in the attack that targeted a jail in Mayadeen. The town of Mayadeen is located in the Euphrates Valley, some 45 kilometers southeast of the city of Dayr al-Zawr. In reaction, the coalition has confirmed that its aircraft targeted Syria’s town of Mayadeen on June 25 and 26. The coalition has pledged to assess the report of civilian deaths. It is estimated that thousands of people have lost their lives in the coalition’s strikes against Daesh in Syria and Iraq since 2014. The UN has described May as one of the deadliest months for civilians in Syria.

Saudi Yemen Strike

Saudi jets have launched fresh airstrikes on Yemen, leaving more death and destruction in the impoverished Arab country. The latest attack targeted Sa’ada province which is the stronghold of Ansarullah movement. At least one person was killed and three others were wounded in the air raid. Riyadh began its airstrikes on Yemen in March 2015. Over 12 thousand people, mostly civilians have been killed since then.

Servers under Attack

Governments and companies officials across Europe are speaking about a powerful cyber-attack that has disrupted businesses in many countries. The new and highly virulent campaign has been reported in Russia, Ukraine, France, Denmark and the United Kingdom. Ukraine seems to be especially hard-hit with its government saying its network is down. Computers at Kiev International Airport, a major electricity company and several banks also came under attack. Russia’s leading oil producer Rosneft has reported a strong attack. It says the malware attack could have had serious consequences but neither the production nor crude extraction has stopped thanks to a back-up system. Danish shipping giant Moller-Maersk has announced that a cyberattack has affected all of its branches at home and abroad.

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