US Democrats, Seeking Unity, Give Sanders Say in Party Platform
The Democratic Party said it will give US presidential contender, Bernie Sanders a prominent say in writing its platform this year. This gesture that could ease tensions between Sanders’ camp and party leaders, whom Sanders has accused of favoring rival Hillary Clinton.
Manchester United Sacks van Gaal, Mourinho Poised to Step in
Manchester United sacked manager Louis van Gaal two days after the Dutchman led the team to victory in FA Cup final, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho widely expected to be appointed as his successor.
Brazil’s New Government Loses Key Minister to Scandal
Brazil’s interim government has been rocked by the loss of one of its key figures, Planning Minister, Romero Juca, who stepped aside amid accusations of conspiracy to obstruct the country’s biggest-ever corruption investigation.
Bombs Kill Nearly 150 in Syrian Government-Held Cities
Bombs killed nearly 150 people and wounded at least 200 in Jableh and Tartous on Syria’s Mediterranean coast in government-controlled territory that hosts Russian military bases, monitors and state media said.
US Says Late Taliban Leader was Planning Attacks on Americans
US President Barack Obama approved the drone strike that killed Mullah Akhtar Mansour because the Taliban leader was overseeing plans for new attacks on American targets in Kabul, US officials said.
Bangladesh Bank Heist Trail Goes Cold in Manila as Probes Falter
More than three months have passed since $81 million was stolen in a brazen cyber-heist from Bangladesh’s central bank and sent to Manila, yet authorities in the Philippines appeared to be no closer to nabbing those who laundered most of the money through a bank and casinos.
North Korean Envoy Rejected Trump Overture to Meet Leader
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s proposal to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is “kind of propaganda or advertisement” in election race, senior North Korean official said.
Egypt Prosecutor Seeks Data from France, Greece on Crashed Plane
Egypt’s public prosecutor formally requested data on the crashed EgyptAir plane from France and Greece, as the victims’ remains began arriving at a morgue in Cairo ready for DNA testing.
Far Right Narrowly Defeated in Austrian Presidential Election
Austria comes close to becoming the first European Union country to elect a far-right head of state as postal ballots decided a knife-edged presidential vote in favour of anti-immigration candidate’s environmentalist opponent.
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