UKIP officials quit in Hillsborough row
The resignations are blamed on “crass insensitivity” by leader Paul Nuttall and donor Arron Banks. BBC News – UK
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Trump tries to explain remark about Sweden amid confusion
Sweden questioned his reference to a security incident there which did not happen. BBC News – US & Canada
South Sudan declares famine in Unity State
Civil war and economic collapse are blamed for the situation, the first to be announced in six years. BBC News – Africa
Vauxhall deal: PM set to meet Peugeot boss
The PM agrees to meet the boss of France’s PSA Group to discuss a planned UK takeover of Vauxhall. BBC News – Business
Mosul battle: UN plea to protect trapped civilians
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk, the UN says, as Iraq prepares for a new offensive. BBC News – Middle East
Colombia’s Farc rebels complete move to demobilisation zones
They travelled on foot, by bus and by boat from jungle camps to meet the terms of the peace deal. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean