Russia protests: Opposition leader Alexei Navalny sentenced
Alexei Navalny gets a 30-day sentence for violating the law on rallies, hours after mass protests. BBC News – Europe
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Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China
China has recently intensified its economic investment into the central American country. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mosul displaced hit by food poisoning in Iraqi camp
Iraqis fleeing the battle of Mosul fall ill and a child dies of food poisoning after a Ramadan meal. BBC News – Middle East
Theresa May to hold talks with DUP leaders on government deal
Theresa May is to meet DUP leader Arlene Foster to try to seal a deal to enable her party to govern. BBC News – UK
Trump travel ban suffers new court defeat
A US appeals court upholds a decision blocking President Trump’s revised “travel ban”. BBC News – US & Canada
South Africa’s Helen Zille makes unreserved apology for tweets
Helen Zille, from South Africa’s main opposition party is sorry for saying that colonialism has some positive aspects. BBC News – Africa