Iraq......
Protesters now in Council of Ministers...... in Green Zone.
PM Building sees protesters outside...
Iraqi protesters start a sit-in demonstration in Ihtifalat Square ....
Rudaw reporter: Angry protesters are very close to the PM office building
#Breaking..Rudaw reporter: 70 Kurdish and Sunni MPs arrive in Erbil tonight as protesters occupy Iraqi parliament building in Baghdad
Protesters now enter gov't apartments for international guests...
From @USEmbBaghdad: Reports of officials or anyone else seeking refuge at the US emb are false.
Iraqi MPs we are speaking to are all pretty terrified. Some still trapped inside parliament. Laying the blame on Abadi.
In Iraq, the PM&President are not elected directly. Only Parliament is directly elected. If it's HQ is violated, whole of system attacked
If Abadi survives storming of Green Zone,means new deal between rivals struck. Image of Iraqi PM in Baghdad vital to show not total collapse
In Saddam's time, filming area of govt was banned. Since 2003, filming of most of Green Zone also banned. Today that ban was broken
Sharqiya news reports that Iraqi PM stated he "allowed" protestors to storm Green Zone- trying to claim still in control
Rudaw reporter: Special forces deployed around the national banks in Baghdad
PM Abadi walking in Green Zone....
Update on #Kurdish MP Ashwaq Jaff trapped inside #Iraq’s parliament, she is currently protected by security forces.
#Peshmerga outside of parliament says: “Protesters have kissed us, given us flowers, it’s very peaceful.”
#Peshmerga forces are outside of parliament, they’re telling us they will protect civilians and their right to protest.
Hundreds of protesters storm Baghdad's Green Zone, enter parliament http://reut.rs/1SAZ5Cr
Bombing against pilgrims kills 23 in Iraq as hundreds protest http://www.newsnation.in/article/128649-bombing-against-pilgrims-kills-23-in-iraq-as-hundreds-protest.html …
Shiite pilgrims targeted in deadly Baghdad car bombing http://dw.com/p/1IffD
This seems like the last thing Iraq needs right now...
“I am promising you that I will not make any agreements with other politicians.I work for the benefit of the nation"
Security failure as Green Zone stormed and Parliament breached !
Iraq protesters storm Green Zone in Baghdad - protests over Iraq political standoff become combustive...
Al Jazeera insider told MEE the network had been "caught in the crossfire" of the chaos engulfing Iraq's politics
False reports on Iraq Facebook accts may be partially to blame for over 60 deaths / fighting between Kurds and Shia: http://www.niqash.org/en/articles/security/5257/Did-Poisonous-Social-Media-Play-A-Part-In-Over-60-Deaths-In-Northern-Iraq.htm …
Al Jazeera in Iraq closing.But more controversial, Al Bashir political satire show ("Iraq's Jon Stewart") is banned: http://www.niqash.org/en/articles/society/5224/ …
Europe.......
20 Syrians readmitted to Turkey under the EU migrant deal , 110 Syrians sent to Europe for resettlement.
Austria also to seek extension on Border controls....
EU citizens moving to Germany could be shut out from welfare payments for five years under a draft law.
400 arrests outside German far-right AfD party congress http://www.thelocal.de/20160430/400-arrests-outside-german-right-wing-afd-party-congress …
AfD party congress starts in Stuttgart despite demonstrations http://dw.com/p/1IfgV
An EU without Schengen? Feels a bit strange but works, at least here in Nice.
Austria in EU talks to extend border controls http://bit.ly/1r5tCOa
Austria ups pressure on Italy with Brenner Pass threat http://dw.com/p/1Ifj6
Germany to ask European Commission to allow extension of border controls http://dlvr.it/LBf67J
Refugees rescued on Greek Island of Samos....
Greece submits new border security plan......
It has now become a socio-economic as well as a political issue....
Lisbon taxi drivers' Uber protest brings traffic to a crawl http://dw.com/p/1IfXa
German Economy Minister Gabriel's #Iran trip draws criticism at home http://dw.com/p/1IfSJ
AfD party congress starts in Stuttgart despite demonstrations http://bit.ly/23gulrM
NPL agreement reached between Greece & Creditors
US and Puerto Rico ......
PR needs:1-Debt restructuring,2-fiscal reforms,3-health/nutrition/social program parity,4-economic development resources #PuertoRicoCrisis
Despite Gov't seeking a solution with creditors, completely preventing a default is likely not "achievable."
Statement of Puerto Rico Govt Development Bank re deal with PR coops for $33M of debt service due May 1 #muniland http://www.gdb-pur.com/documents/GDBPressReleaseCoopertivasFinal.pdf …
Donald Trump's #AmericaFirst slogan has a toxic past http://dw.com/p/1IfRO
'It's a steep climb,' says Kasich of his path to GOP presidential nomination http://lat.ms/1WYScwt
One poll seems like an outlier , but we shall see on Tuesday....
The latest #GOP polls in Indiana show @realDonaldTrump in the lead, followed by @tedcruz. @RiskRewardFBN
FWIW - CNN piece on sense of gloom within Cruz camp regarding Indiana...
Updated @ABC Democratic delegate count. Need 2,383 to win.
Clinton 2,165
Sanders 1,357
Brand new @ABC count updated after our team called every unbound delegate:
Trump 996
Cruz 568
Rubio 167
Kasich 154
Uncommitted 58
Other 16
The non alliance Cruz says the media loves to talk about was announced simultaneously by the campaigns. Via press release.
NEW: Current @ABC estimate of the 54 Pennsylvania unbound delegates.
Trump 40
Cruz 3
Kasich 0
Uncommitted 9
Unknown 2
Trump leads Cruz 40-3 in PA unbounds via @ABC.
In perspective: cancels out more than what Cruz won at WY and CO state conventions combined
Odds & Ends...
Libya......
#Libya: Misrata forces are @ Abugrein to defend Misrata & secure the Sdada area, not to attack Sirte. Forces @ Jufra are there for the base.
The corrupt Central Bank of #Libya is being exposed. Time for change, as Libyans continue to suffer.
Sanallah: In the last 3 years we lost close to $75 billion up to April 2016 due to blockades at our oil ports and oil pipelines by militias
Sanallah: At present, over one million barrels per day of oil production is shut in for political reasons
Drissi: Militias have not withdrawn frm Tripoli but instead bn reappointed. Swehli & Makhzum control the #StateCouncil, belittling the #LPA
#Libya Blacklisted tanker returns to Libya http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/blacklisted-tanker-returns-to-libya …
#Libya Eastern govt wants to sack Libya UN ambassador after he takes side of UN-backed govt on oil tanker dispute. https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/04/29/thinni-sacks-un-ambassador-again/ …
Grab bag......
'No work, no money': Bleak prospects await Syrians returned to Turkey http://bit.ly/1SBWKnk
#BREAKING Big victory for Rouhani's allies in Iran election second round: official results
Syria truce announced as violence escalates in Aleppo http://dlvr.it/LBbLsv
Seven killed as apartment building in Nairobi's Huruma district collapses http://dlvr.it/LBYRt1
Argentina: Thousands protest against job cuts http://dlvr.it/LBVgmZ
Isis-linked hackers release hit list of thousands of New Yorkers urging followers to target… http://dlvr.it/LBVbVk
Argentine unions flex muscle in anti-government street protest
#Argentina #protests
http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/international/380177/argentine-unions-flex-muscle-in-anti-government-street-protest …
Qatar National Bank: How to check if you are in the leaked financial files http://dlvr.it/LBGTS9
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