Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine to run against Yoweri Museveni
The singer calls himself the “ghetto president”, and promises to champion the interests of the poor. BBC News – Africa
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Bison throws girl through air at Yellowstone National Park
A video of the incident shows the nine-year-old being flipped into the air as the animal charges. BBC News – US & Canada
Boris Johnson becomes UK’s new prime minister
Mr Johnson says the “buck stops with me” after accepting the Queen’s invitation to form the government. BBC News – UK
US To Expand Deportation Powers To Fast Track The Process
The Trump administration has taken the controversial step of pushing through new powers which will greatly speed up the deportation process. Previously, only people detained within 100 miles (160km) of the Mexico border who had been in the US for less than two weeks could be deported without access to the Courts. However, the new rules…
Dissent In The Ranks On EU Migrant Policy
A Franco-German proposal on migration policy, which would see countries share the resettlement load has met with muted success. Alongside France & Germany Croatia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Portugal have signed up for the pact, while another six have agreed in principle. This leaves 13 who have snubbed the deal or who are still…
UK Looking For Naval Help In Gulf
Now that Jeremy Hunt is officially not PM he can focus on the day job and that most pressing matter of – how to protect UK shipping in the Middle East with a depleted Navy? The answer lets ask those Europeans who’s Union we are about to leave with or without a trading deal to…