World in brief – Conflict in South Sudan prompts mass evacuation
The intensified civil war in South Sudan has forced several countries to begin evacuating their citizens from the country.
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China rejects UN ruling on South China Sea
Chinese officials have rejected the ruling of an international tribunal which stated Chinese claims to the South China Sea violate the Philippines sovereign rights.
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Pokémon Go(es) to a new low
The Pokémon Go craze has run into some controversy, as Poké stops now include former concentration camps and Holocaust museums.
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World in brief- Theresa May to become UK Prime Minister
Home Secretary Theresa May has been officially named as Britain’s next Prime Minister following the resignation of David Cameron.
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World in brief – Five police officers shot dead in Texas protest
Five police officers were shot dead when violence erupted in Dallas, Texas, during protests over the shooting of two black men by police this week.
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Hillary Clinton avoids criminal charges over emails
The FBI has ended its year-long investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email and the US Attorney-General has confirmed she will not face charges.
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World in brief – Pistorius sentenced to six years
A South African judge has sentenced Oscar Pistorius to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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Juno probe enters orbit around Jupiter
NASA’s Juno space probe was captured by Jupiter’s gravity field yesterday, America’s Independence Day, five years after its launch.
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World in brief – floods in China kill more than 120
Heavy rain across central and southern China have left 128 people dead and 42 missing after severe flooding.
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Charlotte Church rips into Nigel Farage
Singer Charlotte Church went on a Twitter rampage after Nigel Farage quit as the leader of UK Independence Party (UKIP).
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