The Donald Trump baby blimp, which became the focal point of protests against the US president’s visit to the UK in July, will rise again “Trump baby blimp back and could be even bigger for UK state visit”
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Sri Lanka attacks: president says civil war inquiries left country vulnerable
Sri Lanka’s president has said investigations into civil war-era human rights abuses weakened the country’s security apparatus and left it vulnerable to last Sunday’s suicide “Sri Lanka attacks: president says civil war inquiries left country vulnerable”
The joys of springs: how Kenya could steam beyond fossil fuel
A faint smell of sulphur, a shrill hiss of gas and a Rift Valley panorama punctuated by 30 pillars of steam mark the frontline of “The joys of springs: how Kenya could steam beyond fossil fuel”
Police seek public’s help to find killer of journalist Lyra McKee
Police in Northern Ireland have released fresh footage of the New IRA gunman who is suspected of killing the journalist Lyra McKee in Derry last “Police seek public’s help to find killer of journalist Lyra McKee”
‘Outrage is justified’: David Attenborough backs school climate strikers
The outrage of the students striking from school over climate change inaction is “certainly justified”, according to Sir David Attenborough, who said older generations had “‘Outrage is justified’: David Attenborough backs school climate strikers”
Northern Ireland: fresh attempt to restore power sharing
The British and Irish governments are expected to launch a fresh attempt to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland. Karen Bradley, the Northern Ireland secretary, “Northern Ireland: fresh attempt to restore power sharing”
Joe Biden announces 2020 presidential run
The former US vice-president Joe Biden has announced he will seek the presidency, becoming the most prominent name to enter the crowded field of Democratic “Joe Biden announces 2020 presidential run”
North Korea billed US $2m for Otto Warmbier’s hospital care – report
The United States was handed a $2m bill from North Korea for the hospital care of American Otto Warmbier, who died soon after his release “North Korea billed US $2m for Otto Warmbier’s hospital care – report”
Brazil must not become a ‘gay tourism paradise’, says Bolsonaro
Brazil’s far-right president, the self-declared homophobe Jair Bolsonaro, has been accused of inciting hatred towards LGBT people after declaring the South American country should not “Brazil must not become a ‘gay tourism paradise’, says Bolsonaro”
Uber aims for stock market debut value of up to $90bn
Uber is poised to unveil the terms of its stock market flotation, with the ride-hailing service targeting a valuation of $80bn to $90bn (£62bn-£70bn) – “Uber aims for stock market debut value of up to $90bn”