Foreign Secretary Liz Truss joins Tory leadership race
The foreign secretary launches her leadership bid, joining many other candidates in pledging tax cuts. BBC News – UK
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Canada’s internet outage caused by ‘maintenance’
Emergency services, banking and retail were all affected by the outage of a major internet supplier. BBC News – US & Canada
South Africa: Fifteen shot dead in Soweto township bar
The victims are believed to be between 19 and 35 years old, with several more in a critical condition. BBC News – Africa
Elon Musk pulls out of $44bn deal to buy Twitter
Twitter says it is committed to the deal and will take legal action to enforce the agreement. BBC News – Business
Saudi artists confront change as kingdom shifts
The rise of a more modern culture presents new challenges to its once fettered artists. BBC News – Middle East
Brazil declares mourning for Shinzo Abe
The US and Brazil lead worldwide mourning for Japan’s murdered ex-prime minister. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean