Boris Johnson fights on but hit by new wave of resignations
THE GROWING CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY, AS MORE MINISTERS RESIGN IN PROTEST AGAINST HIS LEADERSHIP.
BRITAIN’S FINANCIAL SERVICES MINISTER JOHN GLEN HAS HANDED IN HIS RESIGNATION THIS WEDNESDAY IN PROTEST AGAINST PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON, CITING A COMPLETE LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S CONTINUING LEADERSHIP OF THE COUNTRY AS HIS RESIGNATION.
HIS RESIGNATION COMES AFTER FINANCE MINISTER RISHI SUNAK AND HEALTH SECRETARY SAJID JAVID BOTH ANNOUNCED THEIR DEPARTURES ABRUPTLY ON TUESDAY NIGHT.
AT LEAST 15 BRITISH LAWMAKERS AND OFFICERS HAVE LEFT PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON’S GOVERNMENT IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS, SAYING THE BRITISH LEADER NO LONGER HAS THEIR CONFIDENCE AND PLUNGING HIS GOVERNMENT INTO CRISIS.
Roe v Wade: Mississippi judge refuses to block abortion ban
A judge in Mississippi has rejected a request from the state’s only abortion clinic to temporarily block a ban on almost all abortions.
This implies that – providing there are no further legal developments – the ban will take effect on Thursday, 7th July, with the clinic closing the day before.
Recall that the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v Wade ruling last month, and hence the ban can come into force.
France repatriates minors from Syrian Camps
France has repatriated 35 children and 16 mothers from camps in Syria holding family members of suspected Islamic State fighters.
The Foreign ministry in France stated this this Tuesday, saying that the minors have been handed over to child protection services while the mothers will face judicial proceedings.
Reports say, families and campaigners have long sought to draw attention to the plight of around 200 French children in Syrian camps after they were either brought to IS territory by their parents or born there during the years of fighting.
According to a report by the Save the Children campaign group last September, one of the biggest and most overcrowded camps is Al-Hol, where about two children die every week on average.
Until now, France had refused to repatriate people in large numbers, arguing that its security concerns were more paramount after a series of attacks from IS jihadists.
Russia claims full control of Luhansk region as key city captured
RUSSIA HAS TAKEN CONTROL OF LYSY-CHANSK, THE LAST CITY IN THE LUHANSK REGION IN EASTERN UKRAINE THAT WAS STILL UNDER UKRAINIAN CONTROL.
UKRAINE’S MILITARY ANNOUNCED ON SUNDAY THAT IT HAD BEEN “FORCED TO WITHDRAW” FROM THE CRITICAL CITY.
UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY SAID THE RETREAT WAS MEANT TO SAVE THE LIVES OF UKRAINIAN TROOPS.
RUSSIA’S MINISTRY OF DEFENSE CLAIMS UKRAINE TARGETED THE RUSSIAN CITIES OF BELGOROD AND KURSK WITH CLUSTER MUNITIONS. A LOCAL GOVERNOR SAID THREE PEOPLE WERE KILLED AFTER BELGOROD WAS HIT BY EXPLOSIONS. THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY HAS NOT YET COMMENTED ON THE STRIKES.
AT LEAST SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 15 INJURED DURING SHELLING ON THE EASTERN UKRAINIAN CITY OF SLO-VIANSK ON SUNDAY. THE NEARBY CITY OF KRAMATORSK WAS ALSO HIT WITH THREE MISSILE STRIKES.
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Gunman kills three in Denmark shopping mall shooting
A gunman has killed three people and wounded others, at one of Denmark’s biggest shopping malls, Field’s mall in south Copenhagen.
Denmark’s Police chief Soeren Thomassen says the 22-year-old man has been arrested, however, the motive was unclear and he could not rule out an “act of terrorism”.
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen condemned the attack while sent condolences to those who had lost loved ones, she said she wanted to encourage Danes to stand together and support each other in this difficult time.
SUPREME COURT LIMITS BIDEN’S POWER TO CUT EMISSIONS
THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) HAS LOST SOME OF ITS POWER TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
THE LANDMARK RULING BY THE US SUPREME COURT REPRESENTS A MAJOR SETBACK TO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S CLIMATE PLANS.
HE CALLED IT A “DEVASTATING DECISION” BUT SAID IT WOULD NOT UNDERMINE HIS EFFORT TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
THE CASE AGAINST THE EPA WAS BROUGHT BY WEST VIRGINIA ON BEHALF OF 18 OTHER MOSTLY REPUBLICAN-LED STATES AND SOME OF THE NATION’S LARGEST COAL COMPANIES.
RUSSIA WITHDRAWS TROOPS FROM SNAKE ISLAND
RUSSIA SAYS ITS FORCES HAVE RELINQUISHED CONTROL OF SNAKE ISLAND IN THE NORTH-WESTERN BLACK SEA, WHICH HAS BEEN BATTLED OVER SINCE THE START OF THE WAR.
MOSCOW SAYS ITS WITHDRAWAL IS A “GOODWILL GESTURE” MEANT TO HELP FACILITATE GRAIN EXPORTS FROM UKRAINE
BUT UKRAINIAN FORCES, WHICH HAVE BEEN ATTACKING RUSSIAN POSITIONS WITH AIR STRIKES, CLAIM A MAJOR VICTORY
LEADERS OF NATO COUNTRIES ARE MEANWHILE MEETING FOR THE FINAL DAY OF THEIR MADRID SUMMIT, AFTER DECLARING RUSSIA A MAJOR THREAT
UKRAINE’S MILITARY HAS WELCOMED FRESH NATO PLEDGES BUT OFFICIALS SAY SHELLS ARE CONTINUING TO RAIN DOWN IN EASTERN UKRAINE
REGIONAL OFFICIALS SAY RUSSIA IS THROWING NEARLY EVERYTHING AT CAPTURING LYSYCHANSK, A KEY CITY, AFTER TAKING NEARBY SEVERODONETSK,
VLADIMIR PUTIN MEANWHILE ACCUSES NATO OF HAVING IMPERIAL AMBITIONS
R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Charges
US singer Robert Kelly, popularly called R.Kelly, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women.
Recall that the 55 year old R&B artist was convicted last September in New York of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes.
However his lawyers have said they will appeal the judgement.
Biden announces US military reinforcements across Europe
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HAS ANNOUNCED REINFORCEMENTS OF US NATO FORCES IN EUROPE, SAYING THE ALLIANCE IS NEEDED TODAY MORE THAN IT EVER HAS BEEN.
BIDEN MADE THIS KNOWN THIS WEDNESDAY WHEN HE MET WITH NATO SECRETARY GENERAL, JENS STOLTENBERG, AT A SUMMIT OF THE TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE BEING HELD IN MADRID, SAYING THE ALLIANCE WILL BE STRENGTHENED IN ALL DIRECTIONS ACROSS EVERY DOMAIN, INCLUDING LAND, AIR AND SEA.
WHILE ANNOUNCING ADDITIONAL AIR DEFENCE AND OTHER CAPABILITIES IN GERMANY AND IN ITALY, BIDEN SAID RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN HAS SHATTERED PEACE IN EUROPE, AND NATO IS READY TO MEET THE THREATS FROM ALL DIRECTIONS ACROSS EVERY DOMAIN.
REFERRING TO NATO UNITY ON ACCEPTING THE APPLICATIONS OF PREVIOUSLY NEUTRAL FINLAND AND SWEDEN TO JOIN THE ALLIANCE, BIDEN SAID PUTIN’S STRATEGY IN INVADING UKRAINE HAS BACKFIRED.
At least 46 found dead in abandoned truck
At least 46 people, believed to be migrants, have been found dead in an abandoned lorry on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas.
At least 46 people, believed to be migrants, have been found dead in an abandoned lorry on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood told reporters that emergency responders initially arrived at the scene at about 18:00 local time (23:00 GMT) after responding to reports of a dead body.
According to hood, the survivors whom may have been victims of human smuggling, suffered from heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Mayor of San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg, condemned the discovery saying it’s nothing short of a horrific, human tragedy.”