News Headlines - 24 April 2016
A North Korean submarine launched missile on Saturday in breach of UN bans, and anticipation is building that the North is also preparing to conduct a nuclear explosion.
▽Truce in peril as Syria bombardments kill at least 30
At least 30 civilians were killed Saturday in regime and rebel bombardment of areas across Syria, threatening an eight-week-old truce at a time when peace talks are stalled in Geneva.
▽Japan's Abe orders extra budget for earthquake reconstruction | Reuters
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered his government on Sunday to compile an extra budget package to fund reconstruction from recent earthquakes that hit the south of the country, with an aim to put it into effect by June 1.
Hong Kong Disneyland fired an unknown number of staff, including some managers, on Friday, with the theme park only saying the figure was “below 100”.
This would mark Disneyland’s first large-scale sackings since it opened in 2005, and came just after the park reported a loss of HK$148 million for last year.
▽Hillary Clinton urges Britain to remain in the European Union | The Guardian
After Barack Obama used his farewell trip to the UK as president to make the economic and security arguments for membership, Clinton, who is the favourite to win the Democratic nomination in July and become the first female US president, makes clear that if she enters the White House she will want the UK to be fully engaged, and leading the debate, within the EU.
