London Mayor Sadiq Khan was given a hostile reception as he made his first visit to the site of the Grenfell Tower fire on 15 June. Tensions were high as many locals felt that their community had been forgotten and their warnings about safety concerns not heeded by authorities.Jun 16, 2017
Leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn has said that he will get to the bottom of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 17 people in London on 14 June. Corbyn was visiting a community center being used as a donation point. His visit and comments came on the same day that Prime Minister Theresa May was pictured visiting the site of Grenfell Tower.Jun 15, 2017
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull roasted Donald Trump in front of hundreds of journalists on 14 June. In the leaked audio tape, Turnbull is heard impersonating the US president and implied that Trump knows this Russian guy, referring to the investigation into the links between Trumps campaign and Russia. Jun 15, 2017
Duterte claimed he was not aware until [US troops] arrived that the US had sent support to the fight against the insurgency in Marawi. The controversial president has taken a hostile stance towards the US in recent months, and has now vowed to eject US military trainers and advisers from the country.Jun 12, 2017
A number of people were injured in the 14 June shooting on a baseball field in Virginia, including Congressman Steve Scalise. President Trump praised Scalise as a patriot and a fighter and called for unity among the American people in the wake of the shooting.Jun 15, 2017
North Korea has released Otto Warmbier. The University of Virginia undergraduate was detained in North Korea in January 2016 for attempting to steal a slogan banner from the restricted areas of the hotel. He was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. Warmbier confessed he tried to steal the banner because he was offered a used car worth $10,000. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson announced that the student is on his way back home to Cincinnati. The release comes amid former NBA star Dennis Rodmans return visit to the North Korea, though Rodman claimed the detained Americans are not his purpose. There are currently 3 more Americans detained in North Korea.Jun 15, 2017
A huge column of smoke billowed from Mexican state oil producer Pemexs largest oil refinery, located in south Oaxaca province, after an oil spill reportedly sparked a fire on 14 June.Jun 15, 2017
A gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington early on 14 June. Several people were wounded including House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who according to reports does not have life threatening injuries.Jun 14, 2017
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others were injured when a gunman opened fire on members of Congress practicing for a charity baseball game this morning at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia. Five people were injured in the shooting, including Scalise, R-Louisiana, the House majority whip, as well as the suspect. Scalises office said Scalise was shot in the hip and is undergoing surgery. He is listed in stable condition, his office said.Jun 14, 2017
Around 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle a huge fire at a high-rise apartment block in the Latimer Road area of West London in the early hours of 14 June. At least six people have been killed with the number expected to rise. Jun 14, 2017
Michael Gove has played down concerns that a potential Confidence and Supply agreement between the Conservatives and DUP could undermine the governments impartiality in its dealings with political parties in Northern Ireland. Speaking in Westminster, the newly appointed environment secretary also dismissed talk of the UK remaining in the Single Market, as the government prepares to embark on negotiations with Brussels.Jun 13, 2017
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged for calm and an ease to the blockade imposed against Qatar by the Arab nations. He said the diplomatic row was causing unintended humanitarian consequences like food shortages, the forced separation of families and children being pulled out of school. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain and the Western-recognised governments of Libya and Yemen as well as the Maldives cut ties with Doha on 5 June, accusing it of supporting terror groups, including the Islamic State. The countries also denounced Qatars perceived tolerance of Saudi Arabias arch-rival, Iran.Jun 10, 2017
Graham Brady, chairman of the influential backbench parliamentary group the 1922 Committee, has backed Theresa May to remain as UK prime minister. May has come under fire from some corners after the Conservative Party failed to retain their parliamentary majority in the general election on June 8.Jun 12, 2017
Adams said that his party dont believe that any deal between the DUP here and the English Tories will be good for Northern Ireland. He also expressed concern that a deal between the parties could undercut the Good Friday agreement.Jun 13, 2017
