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Xinhua world news summary at 1600 GMT July 11

Xinhua, July 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday condemned the killing of two Chinese peacekeepers in renewed fighting between South Sudan's rival army factions in capital Juba. (UN-South Sudan-China Peacekeepers)

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PYONGYANG -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday threatened to cut off one of its official contact channels with the United States, the first of its countermeasures against new sanctions imposed on the country's senior officials.

The DPRK on Sunday sent a message to the United States denouncing recent U.S. sanctions against Pyongyang, which "impaired the dignity of the supreme leadership" of the country, the state-run news agency KCNA reported. (DPRK-U.S.)

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ISTANBUL -- Seven more suspects were detained overnight for their links to the bombing attacks on Istanbul's main airport last month, Turkish media reported on Monday.

The arrests were made in Istanbul following risk analysis and profile assessment reports by anti-terror police, the state-run Anadolu Agency said, citing judicial sources. (Turkey-Bombing-Suspects)

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LONDON -- British Home Secretary Theresa May, the only remaining contender in the Tory leadership bid, is to become the new prime minister by Wednesday evening, the current Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday.

Speaking outside Downing Street, Cameron said he would chair his final cabinet meeting Tuesday, take part in his final Prime Minister's Questions Time in the House of Commons Wednesday and then head to Buckingham Palace. ( Britain-PM-Leadership)

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JUBA -- Heavy fighting erupted again on Monday in South Sudan's capital Juba between government troops of President Salva Kiir and forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar.

Witnesses told Xinhua that heavy artillery shelling and mortars were heard on Monday morning in parts of the capital city including Hai Cinema, Jebel, Gudele, Tomping and the airport. (South Sudan-Fighting) Endi