News Headlines - 23 June 2017
▽600 households in Camden tower blocks evacuated in wake of fatal Grenfell Tower fire - ITV News
Up to 4,000 people from 600 households on the Chalcots estate in north London have been evacuated to allow "urgent fire safety works" to take place... Despite the safety concerns and ensuing evacuations, 83 people have refused to leave their homes on the estate.
▽Obama’s secret struggle to retaliate against Putin’s election interference - Washington Post
Early last August, an envelope with extraordinary handling restrictions arrived at the White House. Sent by courier from the CIA, it carried “eyes only” instructions that its contents be shown to just four people: President Barack Obama and three senior aides.
▽Qatar row: Arab states send list of steep demands - BBC News
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain are asking the Gulf state to shut down its broadcaster, Al Jazeera.
They are also asking Qatar to reduce ties with Iran and close a Turkish military base - all within 10 days.
▽Hotpoint fridge freezer sparked Grenfell Tower fire
A Hotpoint FF175BP model was found to have been the fridge at the centre of the tragedy which has left 79 people dead or missing presumed dead.
▽Mao Kobayashi: Japanese cancer blogger dies at 34 - BBC News
A former Japanese newsreader who won legions of admirers after deciding to publicly chronicle her battle with cancer has died of the disease.
Mao Kobayashi, who was named one of the BBC's 100 Women in 2016, died late on Thursday at home in Tokyo, aged 34.
