NEW ZEALAND
Silver fern flag with black, white, blue colors wins 1st New Zealand flag referendum, to challenge incumbent flag in 2nd referendum -nznews
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Indianapolis ordinance to require reporting stolen guns within 48 hours passes, councilors say Mayor Greg Ballard could veto-FOXNews59
Statement: Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says his 'concerns were not adequately addressed' in ordinance allowing Uber, Lyft drivers to collectively bargain; bill to become law without his signature -News
SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE
More: US Navy Pacific Fleet commander urges China to submit to international arbitration in territorial spat with Philippines, says rule of international law in South China Sea threatened by possible use of military force in dispute -Reuters
BALTIMORE UNREST 2015
Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis writes letter to Baltimore Police, saying, regardless of outcome of trial against Officer William Porter, 'we refuse to surrender to the low expectations of those who wish to see us fail' -Baltimore Police.
FIGHT AGAINST TERROR
New Saudi-based Islamic military coalition will not just confront Islamic State but 'any terrorist group in front of us,' says Saudi defense minister -Reuters