United States:Â United States Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, arrived in Honiara this afternoon en route to Gizo, Western Province. Ambassador Kennedy will be in the Western Province during the next few days to honour the 80th Anniversary of the sinking of the PT109 torpedo boat.Â
Belgium: The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Manila has taken a stand against trafficking in persons or human trafficking. The Embassy took the opportunity to show its solidarity with the victims of human trafficking on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The day is commemorated annually on July 30.
Wales, Uk: Over the past few weeks, UK plans to turn a four-star hotel into housing for asylum seekers have resulted in protests — including from far-right groups — in Llanelli, Wales. Several photos went viral on social media of the protest outside the hotel were taken on Thursday in front of the facility
MEP Cseh Katalin shared an update regarding the lies said by the Orban Government to the general people of Hungary through her official social media account. She stated the Orban government lied to the people and government of Hungary that there would be no restrictions.
French Minister for European Affairs Laurence Boone states that EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders is not competent to comment on law enforcement in France and the actions of our police. She commented on Reynders' words regarding "France's very high level of violence" and the proposal to "think about how to organize policing."
