News Headlines - 12 April 2017
▽Russia Vetoes U.N. Resolution Condemning Syria Chemical Attack - The New York Times
The United States, France and Britain had sponsored a draft resolution that would have strengthened the ability of international investigators to look into the details of a chemical attack in Syria on April 4. The resolution won 10 votes, but Russia vetoed it. China abstained.
▽Dollar hits 5-month low in lower 109 yen range on N. Korea worries - The Mainichi
The U.S. dollar hit a five-month low in the lower 109 yen range Wednesday in Tokyo as traders favored safe-haven assets including the Japanese currency amid worries about possible military action by the United States against North Korea.
Fernanda Santini, an elementary school teacher in Sao Paulo, seemed to sum up the feelings of many Brazilians when a Supreme Court justice this week released a list of politicians being investigated on corruption allegations.
▽Biggest asteroid in 13 years is going to fly past Earth next Wednesday | Metro News
The asteroid, known as 2014 JO25, will sail safely past 1.1 million miles away – but NASA says, ‘this will be a very close approach for an asteroid of this size’.
▽Luis Enrique takes blame for Barcelona defeat to Juventus | Sky Sports
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique slammed his under-performing players after a "nightmare" 3-0 loss to Juventus that has severely dented the Spanish giants' Champions League hopes.
