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‘Howdy, Modi!’: Trump hails Indian PM at ‘historic’ Texas rally (BBC)

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged warm words of friendship in Texas at a rare mass rally for a foreign leader. Around 50,000 people gathered for what Mr Trump called a “profoundly historic event” on…

Italian boar hunt ends in son shooting his own father (BBC)

Italian police have charged a man with culpable homicide after he shot and killed his father during a boar hunt. The pair were moving through thick bushes near the town of Postiglione in the southern province of Salerno on Sunday,…

Kenya school collapse: Seven dead and dozens injured in Nairobi (BBC)

At least seven children have died after a classroom collapsed at a primary school in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, officials say. The wooden structure at Precious Talent Top School collapsed just minutes after the start of the school day on…

Trump confirms he raised Bidens in Ukraine call (BBC)

President Trump has confirmed that he raised the subject of former Vice-President Joe Biden and his son in a July phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky. Mr Trump is facing allegations that he pressured Ukraine to investigate his potential…

Emmy Awards 2019: Fleabag and Game of Thrones among major winners (BBC)

Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Killing Eve star Jodie Comer were among the big British winners at this year’s Emmy Awards. The ceremony, which recognises excellence in television, took place in Los Angeles on Sunday. Comer won best leading drama…

Solskjaer fears Rashford may be out of action a while (Guardian)

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is likely to be “out for a while” with a groin injury sustained during the defeat to West Ham, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. England international Rashford limped off in the 61st minute of United’s…

Dumping of beggars, mentally ill persons in psychiatric facility raises concern (Guardian)

Condemnations have trailed the indiscriminate arrest and dumping together of beggars and mentally ill persons picked from the streets of Enugu State at a psychiatrist facility by the state’s Ministry of Gender. It was learnt that officials of the ministry…

One stabbed to death in Itire cult clash (Guardian)

A suspected cult member, Aliu Lamidi, aged 29, was on Saturday night stabbed to death after rival cult groups clashed at Chukwuma Hotel in Babashola Street, Itire area of Lagos State. The hotel and some vehicles parked around the premises…

Three children die in Delta flood (Guardian)

Three children have reportedly died in Polobubo-Teskelewu community as flood-hit several communities in Warri North Council, Delta State. The children – two boys and a girl, aged two to five years – from two different families, died in agonising circumstances,…

* Lagos governement set to revitalise PHCs system (Guardian) * Funke Olakunri: Afenifere kicks, faults police investigation (Punch)

Lagos governement set to revitalise PHCs system (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to revitalise the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state. Abayomi said on Sunday in Lagos that…

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