*)AU suspends Sudan until civilian-led authority established

The African Union has suspended Sudan until the country’s return to civilian rule.

The ruling military’s brutal crackdown on a sit-in in Khartoum killed more than 100 people, a doctors’ group said.

Protesters who have vowed to continue a campaign of civil disobedience demand a transition to civilian power and justice for the deaths.

*)British PM May quits, kicking off succession race

It is British Prime Minister Theresa May’s official last day in office today.

Her resignation kicks off the Conservative Party leadership race.

May will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen, a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit which is scheduled for October 31.

*)Mexico says national guard to deploy to southern border

Mexico will deploy 6,000 guards to its border with Guatemala in a bid to stem illegal immigration, which has drawn US President Trump’s ire.

The Mexican foreign minister said talks with the United States about migration will continue on Friday.

If the two countries fail to reach an agreement, a 5 percent tariff on all Mexican goods entering the US will go into effect on Monday.

*)UAE probe of tanker attacks points to 'state actor'

Attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf point to a state actor, the UAE told the UNSC, sharing initial findings.

The May 12 attacks had targeted two Saudi tankers, an Emirati vessel and a Norwegian tanker.

The incident added to heightened tensions between Saudi ally US and Iran.

*)Women's World Cup begins in France

And finally,

The spotlight is on women's football as the eighth Women's World Cup in France begins and runs until July 7.

More than 950,000 tickets have now been sold for the tournament.

The opening match between the hosts and South Korea will be played in Paris in front of a sell-out crowd.