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| Aug.2 |
Moscow |
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US sanctions are 'trade war' on Russia, says PM Medvedev |
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Brazil |
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President Temer survives corruption vote |
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| Aug.3 |
 Paris |
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Neymar signs 5-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain Brazilian football star said he was 'extremely happy to join PSG', the French club said
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Washington |
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Grand jury assembled in Trump-Russia investigation |
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| Aug.4 |
Washington |
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US notifies UN of Paris climate deal pullout |
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| Aug.5 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela's chief prosecutor rejects dismissal
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UN Security Council |
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UN backs fresh sanctions over N. Korea missile tests
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Jamaica |
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Justin Gatlin beats Usain Bolt in Jamaican's last solo race |
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| Aug.6 |
 Venezuela |
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Venezuela arrests over 'uprising attempt' 
Arrests have been made in Venezuela after soldiers tried to launch an uprising against President Maduro, officials say
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela searches for rebels after deadly clash at army base |
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| Aug.7 |
Kenya |
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President Kenyatta urges peaceful vote |
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| Aug.8 |
Washington |
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Trump threatens N Korea after they have miniaturized a nuclear warhead
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 North Korea |
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North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam| North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam | |
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Kenya |
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Kenya election: Kenyatta ahead as votes counted
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Macedonia |
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Casemiro, Isco lead Real Madrid over Manchester United in Super Cup |
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| Aug.9 |
 Yemen |
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Teenage migrants 'deliberately drowned' by smugglers in Yemen At least 29 teenage migrants were drowned among 120 people who were deliberately pushed from a boat into the sea
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| Aug.11 |
 Kenya |
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Uhuru Kenyatta defeats Raila Odinga Map of Nairobi Kenya| Kenya's President, in office since 2013, took 54.3% of votes, ahead of his rival Raila Odinga, with 44.7%, officials say | |
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Washington |
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Trump warns N Korea that US military is 'locked and loaded'
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European Union |
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Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong |
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| Aug.12 |
 Virginia |
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One killed in violence over US far-right rally Map of 4th Street SE Charlottesville Virginia Virginia| One person has died and 19 others were injured when a car rammed a crowd of people opposing a far-right rally in the US state of Virginia | |
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Venezuela |
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Latin Americans condemn Trump over 'military response' |
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| Aug.13 |
Virginia |
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Charlottesville: Trump criticised over response to far-right |
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| Aug.15 |
New York |
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Both sides to blame in Virginia - Trump US President has again blamed both sides for the violent unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia, which left one protester dead and others injur...
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 Sierra Leone |
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At least 600 still missing in Freetown mudslide Map of Regent Sierra Leone| At least 600 people are still missing following a mudslide and flooding that devastated parts of Sierra Leone's capital | |
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| Aug.16 |
Spain |
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Spain rescues 600 migrants in busiest day
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Sierra Leone |
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Burials for Sierra Leone mudslide victims |
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| Aug.17 |
 Barcelona |
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Van driven into pedestrians, killing 13 Map of La Rambla Barcelona Spain At least 100 injured. Two suspects then fled on foot. Police said two men were arrested in connection with the attack
| In Ripoll, a man in his 20s was alleged to have rented the van, but told police his ID was stolen.Amaq News Agency said the attackers were 'soldiers of the Islamic State' who "carried out the operation in response to calls for targeting coalition states
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Spain |
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Spanish police stop second attack after 13 killed in Barcelona
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| Aug.18 |
Barcelona |
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Barcelona attack: New manhunt for suspected driver
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| Aug.20 |
 Singapore |
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US Navy ship and oil tanker collide off Singapore Map of Strait of Singapore Singapore
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| Aug.21 |
Oregon |
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Solar eclipse: Americans gaze at sky spectacular Map of Oregon| A huge shadow cast by the Moon as it passed in front of the Sun swept across the nation, from Oregon in the west to South Carolina in the east | |
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Spain |
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Barcelona attack: Van driver shot dead by police Spanish police have shot dead the main suspect in last Thursday's Barcelona attack, Younes Abouyaaqoub
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Washington |
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Trump vows 'fight to win' in Afghanistan
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Naples |
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Earthquake on Ischia leaves at least one dead and 25 injured |
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| Aug.22 |
 Denmark |
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Kim Wall: Headless body identified as missing journalist A headless torso found in waters off Denmark has been identified as missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall, Danish police say
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Arizona |
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Trump vows to 'close government' to build Mexico wall |
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Washington |
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US hits Chinese and Russian firms over North Korea |
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| Aug.23 |
Amazon |
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Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining |
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| Aug.24 |
Bangkok |
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Yingluck trial: Thai ex-PM fails to show for verdict |
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| Aug.26 |
Texas |
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Hurricane Harvey: Texas battered by high winds and rain Map of Rockport Texas The biggest storm to hit the US mainland in 13 year has slammed into Texas with initial winds of up to 130mph (215km/h) battering coastal areas
| Some residents are feared trapped in collapsed buildings. More than 200,000 customers are without electricity. Hurricane Harvey has been confirmed to have caused at least eight fatalities; one in Suriname and seven in the United States
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North Korea |
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North Korea fires three missiles into sea
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Dubai |
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Yingluck trial: Thailand ex-PM 'fled to Dubai' before verdict |
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Nevada |
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Mayweather stops McGregor in 10th round in Las Vegas Floyd Mayweather extended his perfect career record to 50 fights unbeaten by stopping Conor McGregor in one of the richest fights in history
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Houston |
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Harvey: Fears grow over severe flooding risk
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| Aug.27 |
Houston |
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Up to 2,000 rescued as Houston hit by 'catastrophic floods' Up to 2,000 people have been rescued from floods in and around Houston, as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter Texas with heavy rains
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| Aug.28 |
 Northern Japan |
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N Korea fires missile over Japan in 'unprecedented threat' Map of Hokkaido Japan| North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan in a move Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called an 'unprecedented' threat to his country | |
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 India |
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Indian guru sentenced to 20 years for rape Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, head of the spiritual sect Dera Sacha Sauda, was convicted on Friday of raping two of his followers
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Houston |
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Storm Harvey: 'Catastrophic' flooding expected to worsen |
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India |
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7 coaches of passenger train derail in western India |
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| Aug.29 |
Houston |
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Houston floods: Night curfew to stop robbery and looting
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North Korea |
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North Korea: 'Japan missile was first step in Pacific operation' |
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| Aug.30 |
Houston |
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Flood: 'No way to prevent' chemical plant blast or fire During heavy rainfall from Hurricane Harvey, the Arkema plant at Crosby lost refrigeration of chemical compounds which need to be kept cool
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Mumbai |
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Building collapse traps people in Mumbai |
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| Aug.31 |
Washington |
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Houston floods: White House seeks disaster aid from Congress
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Colombia |
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Farc former rebels choose new political party name and logo |
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Washington |
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US orders Russia to close consulate and two annexes |
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| 2017 |
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| Aug.5 |
UN Security Council |
UN backs fresh sanctions over N. Korea missile tests
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| Aug.6 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela arrests over 'uprising attempt' Arrests have been made in Venezuela after soldiers tried to launch an uprising against President Maduro, officials say
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| Aug.6 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela searches for rebels after deadly clash at army base |
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| Aug.8 |
Washington |
Trump threatens N Korea after they have miniaturized a nuclear warhead
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| Aug.8 |
North Korea |
North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam| North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam | |
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| Aug.11 |
Washington |
Trump warns N Korea that US military is 'locked and loaded'
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| Aug.20 |
Singapore |
US Navy ship and oil tanker collide off Singapore Map of Strait of Singapore Singapore
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| Aug.21 |
Washington |
Trump vows 'fight to win' in Afghanistan
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| Aug.26 |
North Korea |
North Korea fires three missiles into sea
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| Aug.28 |
Northern Japan |
N Korea fires missile over Japan in 'unprecedented threat' Map of Hokkaido Japan| North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan in a move Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called an 'unprecedented' threat to his country | |
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| Aug.29 |
North Korea |
North Korea: 'Japan missile was first step in Pacific operation' |
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| 2017 |
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| Aug.9 |
Yemen |
Teenage migrants 'deliberately drowned' by smugglers in Yemen At least 29 teenage migrants were drowned among 120 people who were deliberately pushed from a boat into the sea
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| Aug.11 |
European Union |
Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong |
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| Aug.15 |
Sierra Leone |
At least 600 still missing in Freetown mudslide Map of Regent Sierra Leone| At least 600 people are still missing following a mudslide and flooding that devastated parts of Sierra Leone's capital | |
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| Aug.16 |
Spain |
Spain rescues 600 migrants in busiest day
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| Aug.16 |
Sierra Leone |
Burials for Sierra Leone mudslide victims |
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| Aug.20 |
Singapore |
US Navy ship and oil tanker collide off Singapore Map of Strait of Singapore Singapore
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| Aug.21 |
Naples |
Earthquake on Ischia leaves at least one dead and 25 injured |
|
| Aug.26 |
Texas |
Hurricane Harvey: Texas battered by high winds and rain Map of Rockport Texas The biggest storm to hit the US mainland in 13 year has slammed into Texas with initial winds of up to 130mph (215km/h) battering coastal areas
| Some residents are feared trapped in collapsed buildings. More than 200,000 customers are without electricity. Hurricane Harvey has been confirmed to have caused at least eight fatalities; one in Suriname and seven in the United States
|
| |
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| Aug.26 |
Houston |
Harvey: Fears grow over severe flooding risk
|
| Aug.27 |
Houston |
Up to 2,000 rescued as Houston hit by 'catastrophic floods' Up to 2,000 people have been rescued from floods in and around Houston, as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter Texas with heavy rains
|
| Aug.28 |
Houston |
Storm Harvey: 'Catastrophic' flooding expected to worsen |
|
| Aug.28 |
India |
7 coaches of passenger train derail in western India |
|
| Aug.29 |
Houston |
Houston floods: Night curfew to stop robbery and looting
|
| Aug.30 |
Houston |
Flood: 'No way to prevent' chemical plant blast or fire During heavy rainfall from Hurricane Harvey, the Arkema plant at Crosby lost refrigeration of chemical compounds which need to be kept cool
|
| Aug.30 |
Mumbai |
Building collapse traps people in Mumbai |
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| Aug.31 |
Washington |
Houston floods: White House seeks disaster aid from Congress
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| 2017 |
|
| Aug.21 |
Oregon |
Solar eclipse: Americans gaze at sky spectacular Map of Oregon| A huge shadow cast by the Moon as it passed in front of the Sun swept across the nation, from Oregon in the west to South Carolina in the east | |
|
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| 2017 |
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| Aug.3 |
Paris |
Neymar signs 5-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain Brazilian football star said he was 'extremely happy to join PSG', the French club said
|
| Aug.5 |
Jamaica |
Justin Gatlin beats Usain Bolt in Jamaican's last solo race |
|
| Aug.8 |
Macedonia |
Casemiro, Isco lead Real Madrid over Manchester United in Super Cup |
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| Aug.26 |
Nevada |
Mayweather stops McGregor in 10th round in Las Vegas Floyd Mayweather extended his perfect career record to 50 fights unbeaten by stopping Conor McGregor in one of the richest fights in history
|
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| 2017 |
|
| Aug.2 |
Moscow |
US sanctions are 'trade war' on Russia, says PM Medvedev |
|
| Aug.11 |
European Union |
Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong |
|
| Aug.23 |
Amazon |
Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining |
|
|
| 2017 |
|
| Aug.2 |
Brazil |
President Temer survives corruption vote |
|
| Aug.3 |
Washington |
Grand jury assembled in Trump-Russia investigation |
|
| Aug.6 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela arrests over 'uprising attempt' Arrests have been made in Venezuela after soldiers tried to launch an uprising against President Maduro, officials say
|
| Aug.9 |
Yemen |
Teenage migrants 'deliberately drowned' by smugglers in Yemen At least 29 teenage migrants were drowned among 120 people who were deliberately pushed from a boat into the sea
|
| Aug.17 |
Barcelona |
Van driven into pedestrians, killing 13 Map of La Rambla Barcelona Spain At least 100 injured. Two suspects then fled on foot. Police said two men were arrested in connection with the attack
| In Ripoll, a man in his 20s was alleged to have rented the van, but told police his ID was stolen.Amaq News Agency said the attackers were 'soldiers of the Islamic State' who "carried out the operation in response to calls for targeting coalition states
|
| |
|
| Aug.17 |
Spain |
Spanish police stop second attack after 13 killed in Barcelona
|
| Aug.18 |
Barcelona |
Barcelona attack: New manhunt for suspected driver
|
| Aug.21 |
Spain |
Barcelona attack: Van driver shot dead by police Spanish police have shot dead the main suspect in last Thursday's Barcelona attack, Younes Abouyaaqoub
|
| Aug.22 |
Denmark |
Kim Wall: Headless body identified as missing journalist A headless torso found in waters off Denmark has been identified as missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall, Danish police say
|
| Aug.24 |
Bangkok |
Yingluck trial: Thai ex-PM fails to show for verdict |
|
| Aug.26 |
Dubai |
Yingluck trial: Thailand ex-PM 'fled to Dubai' before verdict |
|
| Aug.28 |
India |
Indian guru sentenced to 20 years for rape Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, head of the spiritual sect Dera Sacha Sauda, was convicted on Friday of raping two of his followers
|
| Aug.29 |
Houston |
Houston floods: Night curfew to stop robbery and looting
|
|
| 2017 |
|
| Aug.2 |
Moscow |
US sanctions are 'trade war' on Russia, says PM Medvedev |
|
| Aug.2 |
Brazil |
President Temer survives corruption vote |
|
| Aug.3 |
Washington |
Grand jury assembled in Trump-Russia investigation |
|
| Aug.4 |
Washington |
US notifies UN of Paris climate deal pullout |
|
| Aug.5 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela's chief prosecutor rejects dismissal
|
| Aug.5 |
UN Security Council |
UN backs fresh sanctions over N. Korea missile tests
|
| Aug.7 |
Kenya |
President Kenyatta urges peaceful vote |
|
| Aug.8 |
Washington |
Trump threatens N Korea after they have miniaturized a nuclear warhead
|
| Aug.8 |
North Korea |
North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam| North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam | |
|
| Aug.8 |
Kenya |
Kenya election: Kenyatta ahead as votes counted
|
| Aug.11 |
Kenya |
Uhuru Kenyatta defeats Raila Odinga Map of Nairobi Kenya| Kenya's President, in office since 2013, took 54.3% of votes, ahead of his rival Raila Odinga, with 44.7%, officials say | |
|
| Aug.11 |
Washington |
Trump warns N Korea that US military is 'locked and loaded'
|
| Aug.12 |
Virginia |
One killed in violence over US far-right rally Map of 4th Street SE Charlottesville Virginia Virginia| One person has died and 19 others were injured when a car rammed a crowd of people opposing a far-right rally in the US state of Virginia | |
|
| Aug.12 |
Venezuela |
Latin Americans condemn Trump over 'military response' |
|
| Aug.13 |
Virginia |
Charlottesville: Trump criticised over response to far-right |
|
| Aug.15 |
New York |
Both sides to blame in Virginia - Trump US President has again blamed both sides for the violent unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia, which left one protester dead and others injur...
|
| Aug.16 |
Sierra Leone |
Burials for Sierra Leone mudslide victims |
|
| Aug.21 |
Oregon |
Solar eclipse: Americans gaze at sky spectacular Map of Oregon| A huge shadow cast by the Moon as it passed in front of the Sun swept across the nation, from Oregon in the west to South Carolina in the east | |
|
| Aug.22 |
Arizona |
Trump vows to 'close government' to build Mexico wall |
|
| Aug.22 |
Washington |
US hits Chinese and Russian firms over North Korea |
|
| Aug.23 |
Amazon |
Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining |
|
| Aug.24 |
Bangkok |
Yingluck trial: Thai ex-PM fails to show for verdict |
|
| Aug.26 |
Dubai |
Yingluck trial: Thailand ex-PM 'fled to Dubai' before verdict |
|
| Aug.29 |
North Korea |
North Korea: 'Japan missile was first step in Pacific operation' |
|
| Aug.31 |
Washington |
Houston floods: White House seeks disaster aid from Congress
|
| Aug.31 |
Colombia |
Farc former rebels choose new political party name and logo |
|
| Aug.31 |
Washington |
US orders Russia to close consulate and two annexes |
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