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BY HARUMENDHAH HELMY
ANCHOR NATHAN BYRNE
This is Newsy Now and here are your latest headlines.
In world news, the European Union has officially banned all imports on Iranian oil. The move increases international pressure against the regime over its disputed nuclear program. Euronews has the details.
“Iran exports around 20 percent of its oil to the EU and the new embargo places an immediate ban on new contracts. Reflecting concerns, notably from Greece, all existing deals will be phased out by July 1.”
Still in world news, updates on the cruise liner disaster off the coast of Italy. The thirteenth body has now been found. Now, the UK’s Daily Telegraph says the ship’s owner is reportedly offering survivors - get this - a 30 percent discount on future cruises. CNN has more.
“One survivor tells the paper it is ridiculous, it’s insulting. So far CNN’s not been able to independently confirm that 30 percent number, but as you can expect, passengers want more than 30 percent...”
In U.S. news, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is now on the offensive after losing to Newt Gingrich in the South Carolina primary. Fox News explains Romney’s line of attack as the race gets closer to its next stop - the Florida primary.
“It’s gonna be against Newt Gingrich as a failed leader. He’s going to talk about how he had to resign in disgrace as Speaker of the House. And he’s also going to call on him now to release his records on his time at Freddie Mac.”
In tech news, the co-CEOs of Research in Motion have resigned, thanks to investor pressures. They will be replaced by the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Thorsten Heins. The BlackBerry-makers’ shares recently hit an 8-year low. CNBC says the company is depicting the move as an orderly transition.
“In fact, both those co-CEOs will stay on as members of the Board of Directors. Analysts though say that they are concerned that it may be only a figurehead change.”
