Morning Briefing: June 1, 2023

Morning Briefing: June 1, 2023

Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe

By Rabia Ali

ISTANBUL (AA) - Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Thursday, including, default disaster averted in the US as lawmakers pass bill, fresh clashes erupt in Sudan following army’s withdrawal from cease-fire, and ties strain between Germany and Russia over consulates closure.


TOP STORIES

  • US House passes debt ceiling bill, averts default crisis

The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to raise the debt ceiling, and avoid a catastrophic default on the nation’s debt before June 5.

The Republican-controlled House voted 314-117, sending the bill to the Senate, after a deal was negotiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden.

The bill, which suspends the $31.4 trillion cap on the federal government's borrowing limit through January 2025, needs to be passed by the Senate before Biden signs it into law.


  • Sudan’s army withdraws from cease-fire talks as clashes erupt

Sudan’s army withdrew from Saudi Arabia and US-brokered cease-fire with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) due to ‘continuous violation.’

The move came after fierce clashes broke out between the army and RSF fighters in the capital Khartoum and El-Obeid city.

A 7-day cease-fire between the two sides expired on Monday as conflicting rivals agreed to extend the agreement for five days. At least 863 civilians have been killed and thousands injured since April 15, according to local medics.


  • Tensions rise between Russia, Germany over consulates closure

Germany asked Russia on Wednesday to close four of its consulates in the country.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Christopher Burger accused Russia of escalating tensions with its decision to limit the maximum number of staff at German diplomatic missions.

Russia condemned Berlin’s decision to order it to close four out of its five consulates in Germany, saying it could jeopardize relations between the two countries.


NEWS IN BRIEF

  • The EU will grant candidate status to Georgia before the end of 2023, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said Wednesday during a session of EU parliamentarians.

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  • South Sudan on Wednesday rejected the renewal of sanctions and an arms embargo by the UN Security Council, which also includes asset freezes and travel bans.


  • UAE withdraws from US-led Combined Maritime Forces after Wall Street Journal said the UAE pressured the US 'to make more muscular moves to deter Iran'


  • Former US Vice President Mike Pence will enter the 2024 presidential race, local media reported on Wednesday. He will join former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and millionaire entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and others.


  • Bosnia and Herzegovina marked White Ribbon Day in honor of more than 3,000 civilians killed in the western town of Prijedor on the 31st anniversary of the massacre.


  • Heavy rains in southwestern China have triggered the displacement of hundreds of residents as authorities issued more than 13,000 disaster warning messages.


  • Canada will become the first country to add new warning labels on individual cigarettes to deter smokers, encourage quitting and reduce smoking-related deaths, said its Health Ministry.


SPORTS

  • Sevilla win their 7th UEFA Europa League title

Record holders Sevilla won their seventh UEFA Europa League title on Wednesday after the Spanish club beat Italy's Roma 4-1 on penalties in Budapest.

In the final at Puskas Arena, Roma drew first blood.

Roma were beaten for a second time in this competition's final as the club from the Italian capital lost the 1991 UEFA Cup final to Inter Milan.


  • Novak Djokovic qualifies for 3rd round of French Open

Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic on Wednesday booked his place in the third round of the 2023 French Open (Roland Garros).

Djokovic, who is bidding for a record 23rd Grand Slam title in men's singles, won against Hungarian Marton Fucsovics with straight sets of 7-6 (7-2), 6-0, 6-3.


BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

  • US job openings climb to over 10M in April after millions left jobs

US job openings climbed to 10.1 million in April, coming in higher than market expectations of 9.77 million, according to Labor Department figures released on Wednesday.

The number of job openings last month increased by 358,000 from the previous month.

Around 3.8 million workers in April left their jobs in the world's largest economy, while its rate was 2.4%, according to the figures.


  • Zambia halts work on copper mine after environmental concern

Zambia on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to all work on a $494 million copper project in Lower Zambezi National Park.

Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu said mining company Mwembeshi Resources Limited had violated environmental conditions in building Kangaluwi copper mine.​​​​​​​

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