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US Supreme Court in landmark abortion ruling

The US Supreme Court has struck down a Texas ruling restricting access to abortion for women, delivering a powerful boost to the pro-choice movement. President Barack Obama tweeted on the matter, “Every woman has a constitutional right to make her own reproductive choices. I’m pleased to see the Supreme Court reaffirm that fact today.” Read more

VW emission settlement reaches $15 billion

Volkswagen will be paying a remarkably clean $15 billion in damages for its polluting cars and to offset diesel emissions. Bloomberg announced the increased amount overnight, on the eve of VW’s expected settlement date. If the carmaker thought this would clear the air over its dishonest emissions scandal, they were wrong as they now face similar charges in Europe and elsewhere. Read more

S&P downgrades Britain

Brexit woes continue for Britain. Late on Monday, ratings agency Standard and Poor reduced Britain’s rating to AA from AAA, and Fitch to AA from AA+. With the pound now lower against the dollar than seen since the ’80s, the fallout from Brexitaggedon is clearly ongoing. Read more

National outcry over Messi resignation

Diego Maradona and the country’s President Mauricio Macri have both appealed to Lionel Messi not to quit Argentina’s national team. Messi left the pitch in tears after missing a shot at the Copa América Centenario final against Chile on Sunday. Read more

In Numbers

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Facts of the Day

Today in 1942 Chris Hani was born.

Fact of the day: The British Army was compelled to deny rumours of releasingman-eating badgers into Iraq in 2007.

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