the united states has called on hong kong authorities to stop targeting the free media — after police raided the pro—democracy outlet apple daily. the us state department said the raid undermined the the city's credibility. afterjust three weeks in thejob, the leader of northern ireland's democratic unionist party edwin poots has resigned following a revolt in his own party. he will remain in the post until a successor is elected. the official report into the manchester arena attack — has highlighted missed opportunities to prevent deaths. the bomber salman abedi should have been identified as a threat, the report blames police — and others responsible at the concert. one of the pioneers of africa s liberation era, kenneth kaunda, has died in zambia. he was ninety—seven. after decades of one party rule, mr kaunda won praise in 1991 for stepping down as zambia's president following election defeat.