Obama to choose successor to Justice Scalia

This file photo taken on October 05, 2011 shows US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2011. Justice Scalia dies at 79 on February 13, 2016, according to a statement by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. (AFP)

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • Iran’s Leader tells the visiting president of Ghana that arrogant powers oppose close ties between Iran and Africa, calling for increase in cooperation among independent nations.
     
  • The Russian prime minister warns that any ground operation in Syria could lead to a long and full-fledged war in the county.
     
  • Human Rights Watch says Saudi Arabia is using recently US supplied cluster munitions in Yemen despite evidence of mounting civilian casualties.
     
  • Israeli forces shoot dead two Palestinian teenagers in Jerusalem al-Quds, raising the death toll on Sunday to five.
     
  • In the US, the death of a Supreme Court Justice triggers political tensions as Republicans step up their attempts to block a move by President Obama to nominate a successor.

 


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