News Headlines - 21 July 2017

▽Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary - The New York Times

Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, resigned Friday after telling President Trump he vehemently disagreed with his appointment of Anthony Scaramucci, a New York financier, as his new communications director.
After offering Mr. Scaramucci the job on Friday morning, Mr. Trump asked Mr. Spicer to stay on as press secretary, reporting to Mr. Scaramucci. But Mr. Spicer rejected the offer, expressing his belief that Mr. Scaramucci’s hiring would add to the confusion and uncertainty already engulfing the White House, according to two people with direct knowledge of the exchange.

▽Initial investigation blames Navy for USS Fitzgerald collision - CNNPolitics.com

Preliminary findings in the investigation into the collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine cargo ship off the coast of Japan in June suggest the accident was caused by multiple errors by the Fitzgerald's crew and a failure to take action in the minutes leading to the collision, according to two defense officials.

▽Fukushima robot finds potential fuel debris hanging like icicles in reactor 3 | The Japan Times

This is the first time Tepco has found something likely to be melted fuel. When the utility sent a different robot into reactor 2 in January, it found black lumps sticking to the grating in the primary containment vessel but said they were difficult to identify.

▽Ram Nath Kovind: Member of India's lowest caste elected president | The Independent

A member of India’s ‘untouchable’ caste has been chosen as the country's new president... India's constitution provides a largely ceremonial role for the president, with the prime minister and his cabinet holding executive power.

▽15 of the most beautiful new football shirts from around the globe - Football

Beyond the realms of the Premier League, there have been some bold and tasteful advances in kit design. Some look forward, many glance back to history, but all 15 of these caught our eye...