South Africa's security experts are downplaying rising concerns of violence in the run up to the municipal elections.

Calm has returned to the Beitbridge border post between Zimbabwe and South Africa following violent protests that destroyed properties worth thousands of dollars.

Former London mayor Boris Johnson has unexpectedly ruled himself out of the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron. Cameron resigned last Friday after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

Although Republicans refused to agree to a vote on tighter gun laws, Democrats have vowed to continue their campaign. DW spoke with one of the protesting lawmakers about the situation on the Congress floor.