TURKEY   –   The Turkish Prime Minister, Binali Yildirim, has vowed to purge supporters of an exiled cleric “by the roots” in the aftermath of the failed coup.

He said he had sent the US evidence of Fethullah Gulen’s criminal activities – allegations the cleric denies – in support of an extradition bid. Mr Yildirim insisted that his country was governed by the rule of law. Thousands of soldiers, police and officials have been detained or sacked since Friday’s coup attempt. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again refused to rule out reinstating the death penalty for coup plotters if it is approved by parliament. The EU has warned that such a move would see the end of accession talks to the bloc.(BBC.COM/photo: Getty Images)…[+]

Approaches have been made to the High Court for the Special Organised Crime Unit to access to the bank accounts of many people as part of a money laundering investigation.

Head of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) Lt. Colonel Sydney James’ comments came in the wake of the PPP weekly press conference. PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee had told reporters at the press conference that the coalition government had approached the Courts for warrants to not only probe ex- Ministers’ bank accounts, but also to conduct searches at their respective residences.  When asked to reveal who were the PPP members that were involved, Rohee demurred, claiming that he did not know the names.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo: kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

KENYA   – Four police officers have been charged with the murder of a lawyer and two others, which sparked protests against extrajudicial killings in Kenya.

The suspects pleaded not guilty but the judge ordered they remain in custody. They face three counts of murder for the deaths of lawyer Willie Kimani, Josphat Mwenda and their driver Joseph Muiruri. The three went missing in June after Mr Kimani filed a case against a police officer on behalf of Mr Mwenda. A week later, decomposing bodies of the three were recovered in a river, in the outskirts on Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Post-mortem reports said the bodies had signs of torture.(BBC.COM/photo: Reuters)…[+]

UK   –  Thousands of Brits are so worried about losing their access to the European Union that they’re lining up for passports from other countries in the bloc.

Embassies and consulate offices for Germany, Italy, Sweden, Poland and Hungary all reported a surge in interest in the days immediately after the Brexit referendum. The German embassy in London was getting about 200 calls and emails a day immediately after the vote, a tenfold increase on normal levels, a spokesperson said. The pace has slowed a bit but about 100 people a day are still contacting the embassy. The Italian embassy in the U.K. said it received about 500 calls after the referendum from people inquiring about Italian citizenship applications. “We usually get 10 a year,” a spokesperson told CNNMoney.(CNN.COM/photo:EPA)…[+]

The Government of Guyana has appealed for international help in tracking the ‘intellectual authors’ behind the June 4 grenade attack on Kaieteur News.

The appeal was made even as police seek the whereabouts of Shemar Wilson, who is believed to have fled overseas. Outgoing Deputy Chief of Mission, Bryan Hunt, had commended the Government for trying to ascertain the identities of the perpetrators and having them prosecuted. He had also said that finding the intellectual authors will be an important test of Government’s commitment to protect press freedom.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo: kaieteurnews.com)…[+]