California wildfires: Five dead and more than 150,000 evacuated
The victims were in cars overcome by the Camp Fire in the north of the state, officials say. BBC News – US & Canada
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Family tragedy of Somalia’s Mogadishu hotel owners
The owner of a hotel dies in bomb blasts, three years after his father was killed in a similar attack. BBC News – Africa
Battle For Vital Port of Hudaydah Intensifies
The humanitarian disaster in Yemen is in danger of reaching a tipping point as the battle for the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah intensifies. The Saudi-led coalition air strikes and military skirmishes are not only endangering desperately needed medical facilities in the area but could end up blocking the Port through which the vast majority…
‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s Trial 12 Brave Jurors Chosen
The infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is facing a trial which if he found guilty in will result in him spending the rest of his life in jail. Not surprisingly some of those chosen have done what they could to avoid being a part of it. Although every effort will be made to…
Hundreds of Buffaloes Drown in Chobe River
Botswanian authorities estimate that around 400 Buffaloes were drowned after being chased into the Chobe river near the border with Namibia. Reports indicate that the herd was unusually large and when chased by Lions the ensuing panic probably contributed to the deaths. Apparently, events like this are not that uncommon but are rarely on this scale. The…
Prime Minister launches Brexit ‘business councils’
PM co-opts industry leaders to launch five new business forums to deal with business issues post-Brexit. BBC News – Business