Herman Mashaba: Johannesburg’s black mayor resigns over DA race row
Herman Mashaba hits out at his party’s promotion of a colleague who had praised aspects of colonialism. BBC News – Africa
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‘Brexit uncertainty is harming my business’
Rob Tanner is one of a number of small business owners who say the political stalemate is damaging. BBC News – Business
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to ‘crush heads’ of Kurdish fighters
The Turkish president says Kurdish-led forces must withdraw under the terms of a temporary truce. BBC News – Middle East
Trump abandons plan to host G7 summit at his golf course
The plan to use one of the president’s resorts in Florida sparked bipartisan criticism. BBC News – US & Canada
Milton Keynes stabbing: Two teenagers dead
Two 17-year-olds are dead and two men are seriously ill in hospital, police say. BBC News – UK
UK PM sends unsigned request for Brexit delay
No 10 source says an accompanying letter makes clear Boris Johnson believes an extension would be a mistake. BBC News – Europe