Puerto Rico governor to resign after mass protests

Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló has announced his resignation after days of mass street protests in the US territory. Mr Rosselló, who had only on Sunday insisted he would stay on, said he would continue working until 2 August to allow an orderly transition. He […]

Trump says Boris Johnson ‘will be great’ as Prime Minister

  “Congratulations to Boris Johnson on becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He will be great!” Trump tweeted after Johnson won a landslide victory in a members’ ballot against rival Jeremy Hunt. Trump has often praised Johnson as a friend, and touted […]

Boris Johnson is UK’s next Prime Minister

  Johnson notes his campaign slogan — “Deliver, Unite, Defeat” — had an unfortunate acronym, so he adds an ‘E’ at the end for “energize.” “I say to all the doubters — ‘Dude, we’re going to energize the country,” Johnson says, to an audible mix […]

Oil prices surge as Iran tensions rise

  Futures of Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose more than 2% Monday to reach $64.02 per barrel. US oil prices saw similar gains and hit $56.83. The gains follow news on Friday that Iran seized a British tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Britain […]