Monday, July 12 2021

*) Alleged mastermind in Haiti assassination arrested Police in Haiti arrested a man they believe to be the mastermind behind the assassination of president Jovenel Moise. Police say 63-year-old Haitian national Christian Emmanuel Sanon hired 26 mercenaries and flew them into the country on his private jet to oust and replace the president. The impoverished Caribbean island has been plunged further into crisis with an uncertain political future. *) Anti-missile system installed at Kabul airport Afghanistan has installed an anti-missile system at Kabul airport to repel potential rocket attacks by the Taliban insurgents. The army has been countering a Taliban offensive with air strikes and a ground assault in 25 provinces as US troops withdraw from the country. Afghan government troops have also retaken control of two border posts near Iran and Tajikistan. *) Search for bodies in Florida collapse to take weeks The total number of bodies recovered from the site of a collapsed condo in Florida has reached 90. The 12-storey apartment block partially collapsed on June 24. The bodies of at least 31 people are still missing. *) Djokovic wins record-equaling 20th Grand Slam title In a Wimbledon final that will go down in history books, Novak Djokovic secured his 20th Grand Slam to equal Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer's all-time men's record. Djokovic beat Matteo Berrettini in four sets. The world number one is now a step closer to completing the Golden Slam, with the Tokyo Olympics and US Open events still to come. And finally ... *) Italy beat England in Euro 2020 final British fans are in mourning as football didn’t come home, but went to Rome! Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley to be crowned the new kings of European football. It is Italy's first major trophy since the 2006 World Cup and would’ve been England’s first since the 1966 World Cup.