News Headlines - 17 June 2014

▽UN fears Iraq split as fighting nears Baghdad | GulfNews.com

Fighting erupted at the northern approaches to Baghdad Tuesday as Iraq accused Saudi Arabia of promoting “genocide” by backing militants who have seized swathes of its territory in an offensive the UN says threatens its very existence.

▽White House: U.S. federal system can handle Benghazi suspect | Reuters

The White House said on Tuesday the U.S. criminal justice system could prosecute the captured suspected ringleader of the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, and that he would be questioned for intelligence.

▽UK has power to monitor citizens on social media, says counter-terrorism chief - FT.com

The British government has the legal power to monitor citizens’ activities on Facebook, Google and Twitter without specific warrants because they are based outside the UK, the country’s top counter-terrorism official has said.

▽Japan kills 30 minke whales in first hunt since UN court order | The Guardian

Japan has killed 30 minke whales off its north-east coast, in the first hunt since the UN's top court ordered Tokyo to stop killing the animals in the Antarctic, the government said.

▽The 15 New Emoji We Need Right Now | TIME

In July, 250 new Emoji—from “Dove of Peace” to “Reversed Hand With Middle Finger Extended”— will be installed in the Emojipedia for all of us to use and enjoy. But if that’s not enough for you, here’s 15 more Emoji that should really be a part of the next batch.