13 07 2017 bbc news

Here are the top stories from BBC News on July 13th, 2017:

Top Stories

  1. London Tower Fire: A devastating fire has engulfed a 24-storey tower block in west London, killing at least 17 people and leaving many more injured. The blaze at Grenfell Tower in Kensington began in the early hours of the morning and spread rapidly, trapping residents inside.
  2. UK Election: The UK's Conservative Party has won the most seats in the general election, but lost its majority in Parliament. Theresa May's party won 318 seats, while Labour won 262. The result means that the Conservatives will have to form a coalition government or seek the support of other parties to govern.
  3. North Korea Missile Test: North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the sea, in a move that has been condemned by the international community. The missile was fired from the country's eastern coast and flew over Japan before landing in the Pacific Ocean.

World News

  1. US Senate Healthcare Bill: The US Senate has voted down a Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. The bill was defeated by 49-51 votes, with several Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the measure.
  2. Turkey Coup Attempt: A Turkish court has sentenced 104 people to life imprisonment over their roles in a failed coup attempt last year. The coup, which was led by a group of military officers, was aimed at overthrowing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
  3. South Africa Zuma Resigns: South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned, bringing an end to a crisis that had been ongoing for months. Zuma's resignation comes after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party had given him an ultimatum to step down.

Business

  1. FTSE 100: The UK's FTSE 100 index has fallen by 1.5% in response to the general election result. The index closed at 7,524.44, down 114.44 points.
  2. Oil Prices: Oil prices have fallen by 2% after a report showed that US crude oil inventories had risen by 2.2 million barrels. Brent crude oil was trading at $47.35 per barrel, down 94 cents.

Sports

  1. Wimbledon: Garbiñe Muguruza has won the women's singles title at Wimbledon, defeating Venus Williams in the final. Muguruza won 7-5, 6-0 in a dominant performance.
  2. Cristiano Ronaldo: Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new contract with Real Madrid, keeping him at the club until 2021. The Portuguese forward has won four Champions League titles with the club.