Bill Clinton, who is in the frame for an economic role, says Hilary Clinton. (Photo by Justin Ruckman)
Everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.Dozens of US Climate Activists Arrested
At least 57 climate change activists were arrested across the US on Sunday at "Break Free" protests against the use of fossil fuel. In Washington State, 52 activists were cited for trespassing on railroad tracks that led to oil refineries. In New York, five people were arrested trying to block access to crude-oil shipment hub in Albany.—ABC NewsHillary Clinton Plans Economic Role for Bill
At a campaign rally in Kentucky, Hillary Clinton said she plans put her husband "in charge of economic revitalization." The Democratic Party frontrunner said the former president understood job creation, "especially in places like coal country and inner cities and other parts of our country that have really been left out."—The Washington Post
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At least 57 climate change activists were arrested across the US on Sunday at "Break Free" protests against the use of fossil fuel. In Washington State, 52 activists were cited for trespassing on railroad tracks that led to oil refineries. In New York, five people were arrested trying to block access to crude-oil shipment hub in Albany.—ABC NewsHillary Clinton Plans Economic Role for Bill
At a campaign rally in Kentucky, Hillary Clinton said she plans put her husband "in charge of economic revitalization." The Democratic Party frontrunner said the former president understood job creation, "especially in places like coal country and inner cities and other parts of our country that have really been left out."—The Washington Post
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Google Faces $3.4 Billion Fine
The European Commission is accusing Google of promoting its own shopping service at the expense of rivals in its internet searches, and could hit the US company with a $3.4 billion antitrust fine, according to a new report. The European Commission can fine international firms up to 10 percent of their annual sales.—ReutersObama to Give Medal of Valor to Cops
President Obama will today award the nation's highest honor for law enforcement to 13 police officers who put themselves in harm's way to protect citizens. The group includes Robert Wilson III of Philadelphia, who died after drawing fire during an armed robbery as he tried to keep store employees and customers safe.—USA TodayIslamic State Attacks Kill 29 in Iraq
A series of attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS) on a natural gas plant and other targets in and around Baghdad have killed at least 29 people. Sunday's attacks started with a suicide car bomber hitting the gas plant's main gate, killing 14. Four other car bomb attacks killed another 15 people. It brings the death toll from ISIS attacks since Wednesday to 120 people.—Al JazeeraColombian Police Seize Largest Ever Drugs Haul
Police in Colombia have seized nearly eight tons of cocaine, the largest haul of illegal drugs ever recovered in the country. The drugs, thought to be worth $240 million, belonged to the Clan Usuga gang and were found hidden on a banana plantation near the Panamanian border. Three suspects were arrested and three escaped.—BBC News
The European Commission is accusing Google of promoting its own shopping service at the expense of rivals in its internet searches, and could hit the US company with a $3.4 billion antitrust fine, according to a new report. The European Commission can fine international firms up to 10 percent of their annual sales.—ReutersObama to Give Medal of Valor to Cops
President Obama will today award the nation's highest honor for law enforcement to 13 police officers who put themselves in harm's way to protect citizens. The group includes Robert Wilson III of Philadelphia, who died after drawing fire during an armed robbery as he tried to keep store employees and customers safe.—USA Today
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A series of attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS) on a natural gas plant and other targets in and around Baghdad have killed at least 29 people. Sunday's attacks started with a suicide car bomber hitting the gas plant's main gate, killing 14. Four other car bomb attacks killed another 15 people. It brings the death toll from ISIS attacks since Wednesday to 120 people.—Al JazeeraColombian Police Seize Largest Ever Drugs Haul
Police in Colombia have seized nearly eight tons of cocaine, the largest haul of illegal drugs ever recovered in the country. The drugs, thought to be worth $240 million, belonged to the Clan Usuga gang and were found hidden on a banana plantation near the Panamanian border. Three suspects were arrested and three escaped.—BBC News
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Afghan Authorities Face Power Line Protests
Thousands of demonstrators from Afghanistan's Hazara minority group marched through Kabul on Monday to protest against the planned route of a multimillion dollar power line. The demonstrators are demanding the planned route for modernized transmission line be changed to pass through Hazara provinces.—ReutersDuterte to Restore Death Penalty in Philippines
Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said he wants to bring back the death penalty. At his first press conference since winning the election, Duterte he would also try to give security forces shoot-to-kill powers for anyone evading arrest or involved in organized crime.—CNN
Thousands of demonstrators from Afghanistan's Hazara minority group marched through Kabul on Monday to protest against the planned route of a multimillion dollar power line. The demonstrators are demanding the planned route for modernized transmission line be changed to pass through Hazara provinces.—ReutersDuterte to Restore Death Penalty in Philippines
Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said he wants to bring back the death penalty. At his first press conference since winning the election, Duterte he would also try to give security forces shoot-to-kill powers for anyone evading arrest or involved in organized crime.—CNN
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Glenn Beck said he and other conservatives had been invited to a meeting at Facebook's headquarters on Wednesday to discuss the trending topics controversy. "Mark wanted to meet with eight or ten of us to explain what happened," said Beck.—TIMEAzealia Banks Apologizes for Racist Tweets
Azealia Banks took to Instagram to apologize for the racist tweets she directed at Zayn Malik last week. "Employing racial/sexual slurs/stereotypes… is absolutely unacceptable," wrote the singer.—The GuardianWire Actor Arrested After Alleged Attack on Sanders Supporter
Actor and Hillary Clinton supporter Wendell Pierce was released on $1,000 bond after being charged with simple battery in Atlanta. The altercation was allegedly with a Bernie Sanders supporter and her boyfriend.—The Huffington PostChina Is Pissed About the Pentagon's New Report
The Chinese defense ministry has condemned the US report as a deliberate distortion exaggerating Chinese military activity in the hotly contested South China Sea. A defense ministry spokesman said it had "severely damaged" mutual trust.—VICE News Humans Litter Space with 100 Million Pieces of Junk
NASA estimates that more than 100 million man-made objects the size of a grain of salt and larger are circling the planet. The space debris now risks major damage to the International Space Station and satellites in orbit.—VICE NewsPeachy Printer Founder Allegedly Embezzled Funds
David Boe, one of the Canadian founders of a crowdfunded campaign to create a 3D printer retailing at $77, allegedly used part of the money to build his own house. Police in Saskatchewan are investigating.—VICEDone with reading today? Meet Barcelona's 'Human Dog' on today's 'Daily VICE':