Today News: June 2018

At Toys ‘R’ Us, ‘There Is Nothing Left’: The Day It Closed for Good

By MICHAEL CORKERY from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2lJbCss

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

By KALY SOTO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2tTs4tO

U.S. sanctions aim to turn Iranians against government: Khamenei

DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. economic pressure on Iran is intended to turn Iranians against their government, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying on Saturday by his website, as Iran faces a likely reimposition of U.S. sanctions.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2tIxtoe

With sardines and a snare, the deaf puppy Toffee is rescued

At a little passed midnight on Saturday, with the help of some sardines and a snare, volunteers lifted Toffee, a seven-week-old deaf puppy that briefly caught the nation's attention, out of a deep hole in northern Alabama, ending a saga that began more than 30 hours earlier, local media reported.

from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2KzB1TE

With sardines and a snare, the deaf puppy Toffee is rescued

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2IEJ10s

Egyptian court delays verdict in mass trial, cites security concerns

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court on Saturday delayed a final ruling in a case against 739 people, including top leaders of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, who were involved in a 2013 sit-in that was broken up by security forces.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Kss9PJ

Spain’s Migrant Wave Grows, Even as Europe’s Subsides

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2yVG5wO

Syrian rebels say in talks with Russia for southwest deal

AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels are negotiating with Russia to return state sovereignty in areas they control in the southwestern Deraa province, where the army has made rapid advances this month, insurgents said on Saturday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2yYOYG8

Put back on terror-financing watch list, Pakistan vows to improve

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Placed back on a terror financing watch list this week, Pakistan vowed on Saturday to tighten regulations and follow an action plan to curb money laundering and terror financing.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2tHpmsd

Syrian opposition talking to Russia about Deraa peace deal, rebel says

AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition began negotiations with Russian officers about an agreement to restore state sovereignty over rebel-held parts of the southwestern Deraa province, rebel negotiators said on Saturday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2tRM7ZQ

Syrian opposition talking to Russia about Deraa peace deal, rebel spokesman says

AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition began negotiations with Russian officers about an agreement to restore state sovereignty over rebel-held parts of the southern Deraa province, rebel negotiators said on Saturday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2tNn4If

Afghan president orders troops to resume operations against Taliban

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani declared a formal end to his government's ceasefire with the Taliban on Saturday but called on the insurgents to agree to full peace talks following a three-day truce during this month's Eid holiday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2KywmOy

Luxury’s Chess Masters Prepare for a New Game

By ELIZABETH PATON and VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2Kz07li

U.S. government says it will detain migrant children with parents

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government said in a court filing on Friday that it has the right to detain children and parents caught crossing the U.S. border illegally for the duration of their immigration proceedings.

from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2IDeaS9

Hundreds gather in Annapolis to remember shooting victims

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Reuters) - Hundreds of people gathered on Friday evening to remember the five people gunned down at a community newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland, one of the deadliest attacks on journalists in U.S. history.