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CNN's Chloe Melas reports on Britney Spears' July 14 conservatorship hearing in which she is asking Judge Brenda Penny to allow her to hire her own attorney.

A mural commissioned by London's City Hall celebrates England's football team, who reached the finals of the Euro 2020 championship, showing Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling next to the slogan 'You did us proud'. One of the artists who created the piece, street artist 'Mr Meana' of the MurWalls collective, says the work highlights 'the importance of getting racism out of football' in the wake of racist comments about the team online.

Moody's say they expect the West African Economic and Monetary Union to grow by 5.4 per cent this year.

A joint report by Appsflyer and Google shows that African mobile app market showed strong growth, with overall installs increasing by 41per cent.

Moody's say they expect the West African Economic and Monetary Union to grow by 5.4 per cent this year.

When widespread protests broke out in Cuba Sunday, hundreds of Cuban Americans in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood took to the streets in support. Those street demonstrations in Miami have continued. Liliya Anisimova has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.

Fitch Ratings said that governance is a "weakness" for the United States, specifically citing the January 6 insurrection and ongoing efforts to curb voting rights in dozens of states. CNN's Matt Egan reports.

CNN's John Avlon examines the long history of anti-vaccine rhetoric as coronavirus vaccines continue to be administered across America.

Former President George W. Bush, whose administration first sent US troops to invade Afghanistan in 2001, says it breaks his heart that the Biden administration decided to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan because he fears what will happen to the people left behind in the country.

Nigeria is set to receive about 8 million additional COVID-19 vaccines by the end of August.

Aigle (Switzerland) (AFP) – After having to leave Afghanistan where she was attacked for cycling, Masomah Ali Zada is now heading for the Tokyo Olympics where she will be part of the refugee team, a source of "pride" for her.

Fertilizer prices at the international market are expected to remain higher for the rest of 2021, and that has already seen a hike in Rwanda.