Mexico

• Strong earthquake near Mexico City kills at least 320
• Another earthquake of magnitude 6.1 kills two in Southeast Mexico

Germany

• Merkel wins 4th term in office, far-right enters parliament 
• Merkel disagrees with Trump on threat ‘to destroy’ North Korea

Spain

• Police arrest Pakistani man suspected of promoting terrorism on social media 
• Spanish police raid Catalan government to halt banned referendum
• Spain sends more police to block Catalonia referendum

Japan

• Japan deploys missile interceptor near North Korea flight path 
• PM Abe says ‘time for talk is over’ on North Korea

United States of America

• At U.N., Trump says the U.S. may have to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea
• U.S. to send over 3,000 extra troops to Afghanistan
• U.S. ‘strongly opposes’ Iraqi Kurdish independence vote
• Navy carrier drills with Japanese warships near Korean peninsula 
• At least 10 people killed as Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico 
• Trump expands travel ban to include North Korea, Venezuela, and Chad

Kenya

• Police fires teargas at Supreme Court protesters
• Supreme Court criticizes election board in verdict on polls 
• Kenyan president says Supreme Court election ruling was ‘coup’
• Chief prosecutor orders investigation into election board 

Turkey

• Turkey warns of global conflict if Kurds cause Iraq or Syria break-up 
• Turkey threatens sanctions over Kurdish independence vote 
• Turkish warplanes kill 3 Kurdish militants in Northern Iraq
• Turkey returns fire in Syria after artillery shells hit Hatay province
• Ship carrying migrants sinks off Turkish coast, kills 21
• Syrian activist and daughter murdered in Istanbul home

Guinea

• 17 wounded as Guinean rioters burn down police buildings in mining town 

Iraq

• Police deploy in Northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk to prevent outbreak of violence ahead of referendum
• Iraq launches offensive on ISIS-held region near Kirkuk
• Kurds vow to stick with independence vote
• 3 Kurdish fighters killed in Kirkuk

Israel

• Israel shoots down drone over Goland Heights frontier with Syria

Syria

• Jihadists launch big attack on Syrian government near Hama, three hospitals hit
• Syrian army strikes rebels near Hama 
• Rockets hit Damascus airport in probable Israeli attack
• Iran’s Revolutionary guard attacks ISIS bases with drones in Eastern Syria 

Thailand

• Roadside bomb kills 4, wounds 6 in Southern Thailand 

South Sudan

• At least 25 killed as rebels attack government forces

Indonesia

• Indonesian police detain 22 over violent anti-communist protest in Jakarta

Nigeria

• Three suicide bombers kill 12, injure 16 

Afghanistan

• 6 civilians killed by roadside bomb in Kandahar 
• Car bomber hits NATO convoy in Kabul

South Korea

• U.S. military flies bombers and fighter jets over the Korean peninsula 

Russia

• Russia’s air force kills 850 militants in Syria 
• Russia says it will target U.S. backed fighters in Syria if provoked 
• Russian submarine fires cruise missiles at jihadi targets in Syria 
• Russia says U.S. Iran sanctions undermine nuclear deal
• Russian General killed in Syria 

Iran

• ISIS targets Iranian convoy in Eastern Syria 
• 4 killed, 15 injured in gas explosion at Iranian guesthouse
• Iran says it will boost missile capabilities 
• Iran unveils ballistic missile with range of 2,000km 

Philippines

• Philippine soldiers kill 9 Maoist rebels in gun-battle 
• Thousands rally in Manila against President Duterte’s ‘dictatorship’

Congo

• At least 10 dead, 92 missing in Eastern Congo floods

Bangladesh

• Fire in Munshiganj textile factory kills 6

Nigeria

• Nigerian air force deploys aircraft to Southeast Nigeria

North Korea

• Trump orders new sanctions on North Korea nuclear program
• Large anti-U.S. rally held in Pyongyang 

Cameroon

• Suspected separatist bomb wounds 3 police officers in Anglophone region

Myanmar

• Protesters try to block aid shipment to Muslim Rohingya 
• 28 Hindu villagers found dead in Rakhine State 

Uganda

• Uganda postpones bill to extend Museveni’s rule after protests 

Bangladesh

• 9 killed as truck carrying relief supplies for Rohingya Muslim refugees crashes 

France

• VP of right-wing political party quits after election defeat 
• Tens of thousands protest Macron’s new labor changes in Paris 
• French soldier killed in Iraq-Syria region 
• Conservatives win big in French Senate vote

India

• Militants kill 2 bystanders in attack on minister’s convoy in Kashmir 

Togo

• Child killed as security forces clash with protesters in Northern Togo

Sudan

• 3 killed, 20 injured in clash between Sudanese troops and South Darfur refugees 

Canada

• Canada to impose sanctions on Venezuela’s Maduro and top officials 

Slovenia

• Slovenian PM cancels Croatia visit over maritime dispute

Pakistan

• Shelling across Pakistan-India border kills 6 civilians, wounds 30

Tunisia

• Tunisian navy rescues 78 migrants off coast 

South Africa

• Union leader murdered at mine in Western South Africa

New Zealand

• Ruling National Party wins election with 46% of the vote

Libya

• U.S. air-strikes kills 17 ISIS militants 

United Kingdom

• 6 people injured in London acid attack 

Mali

• Explosion in Mali kills 3 U.N. soldiers from Bangladesh 

Rwanda

• Government arrests former presidential candidate

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North Korea

• U.N. Security Council unanimously votes to step-up sanctions on North Korea
• South Korea confirms traces of radioactive gas from North Korea’s nuclear test 
• North Korea launches missile over Japan in longest-ever flight

Iraq

• Iraqi authorities detain 1,400 foreign wives and children of suspected ISIS fighters
• Iraqi parliament rejects Kurdish independence vote
• At least 80 killed in three suicide attacks on restaurants in Southern Iraq
• Iraqi parliament votes to remove Kirkuk governor from office
• Car bomb kills 1, wounds 10 in Kirkuk 

Ethiopia

• 50 killed, 50,000 displaced in clashes in Eastern Ethiopia

Pakistan

• Gunmen kills 4 members of a Shi’ite Muslim family in sectarian attack
• Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 3 people 

Somalia

• 1 killed, 3 injured by car bomb attack in Mogadishu
• 17 killed as Somali army repels al-Shabaab from army base
• 6 al-Shabaab fighters killed by U.S. air strikes
• 9 killed in fighting between different branches of Somali government forces

Afghanistan

• Suicide bomber attacks NATO convoy wounding foreign troops and at least 3 civilians 
• 3 killed in Kabul as suicide bomber attacks police checkpoint near cricket stadium

Syria

• Russia and Jordan agree to speed-up de-escalation zone in South Syria 
• Air strikes kill at least 69 people in Eastern Syria in past week 
• Russian jets strike U.S. backed forces in Eastern Syria 

Egypt

• ISIS militant attack kills 18 police officers in Sinai
• 5 militants and 2 soldiers killed in North Sinai

Norway

• Right-wing government narrowly wins re-election with promises of steady management of oil

Cuba

• Hurricane Irma kills at least 10 Cubans

Spain

• Around 1 million people in Barcelona rally for Catalan independence from Spain
• Spanish court blocks second law linked to Catalan referendum
• Armed police raid newspaper offices in Catalonia in effort to prevent referendum

Kenya

• Police detains ruling party lawmaker and former opposition senator for alleged hate speech 

Switzerland

• At least 30 people injured in train collision

France

• Thousands protest Macron’s labor reform
• 2 women injured by hammer-wielding attacker in Eastern France
• Man attacks soldier in Paris subway
• 4 American tourists attacked with acid by mentally ill woman

Germany

• Germany halts arms sales with Turkey 

South Africa

• South African court rules that election in President Zuma’s home province was invalid 

Turkey

• Turkey detains lawyers of hunger-striking teachers ahead of trial 
• Turkish police detain 25 suspected ISIS militants in Istanbul
• Turkey releases French journalist detained on Iraqi border
• Turkey detains main opposition leader’s lawyer for alleged links to failed coup 

Guatemala

• Guatemalan President survives congressional vote on immunity

Peru

• Peru expels North Korean ambassador over nuclear program 

United States of America

• 26 killed by Hurrican Irma 

Kuwait

• Kuwait orders North Korea ambassador to leave within a month

Palestine

• World Bank calls for steps to bolster Palestinian economy
• Hamas accepts reconciliation demands including nationwide elections in the West Bank and Gaza strip 

Yemen

• China backs U.N. call for international inquiry in Yemen but U.S. and Saudi’s refuse
• 3 suspected al Qaeda militants killed in drone strike 
• 1 civilian killed as gunfight erupts in Southern Yemen

Sweden

• Swedish PM survives vote of no-confidence

Singapore

• Singapore names first woman President despite concerns over election process
• 5 crew missing after dredger collides with tanker near Singapore
• Singaporeans protest uncontested presidential election

Israel

• Netanyahu announces support for independent Kurdish state
• Israeli police arrest 9 ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting mandatory military service

Iran

• Iranian Revolutionary guards arrest ISIS member, foil suicide attack 
• U.S. extends some Iran sanctions relief under nuclear deal

Haiti

• Violent street protests break out in Haiti over tax hikes

Romania

• Coast guards rescue 157 migrants from Black Sea
• Romanian soldier killed in Afghanistan convoy attack

United Kingdom

• Home-made bomb injures 22 on London commuter train

Guinea

• Deadly riots block mining operations in mining town

China

• Trump bars Chinese-backed firm from buying U.S. chipmaker 
• Coal mine explosion kills 9 workers in Northern China 

Mexico

• 13 killed in gang battles in Central and Western Mexico
• 9 killed in clashes between military and gang members in Southern Mexico 

South Sudan

• Red Cross halts aid to South Sudan after staff member killed 

India

• At least 19 drown, 10 missing as boat capsizes in Northern India 

Russia

• Russian submarines fire 7 cruise missiles at ISIS in Syria 

Thailand

• Roadside bombs kill 1 soldier, injure 20 in Southern Thailand 

Malaysia

• Fire at Islamic boarding school kills at least 23 people 

South Korea

• President Moon says he’s against having nuclear arms despite North Korea threat

Uruguay

• Wife of ex-Uruguay President Mujica becomes Vice-President 

Angola

• Opposition party loses appeal to annul election result 

Myanmar

• U.N. Security Council condemns excessive violence in Myanmar 

Central African Republic

• Defense Minister sacked amid growing violence

Cameroon

• Girl strapped with bomb kills 5 at Mosque in Northern Cameroon

Democratic Republic of Congo

• 36 Burundian refugees killed in clashes with Congolese security forces 

Iceland

• Iceland President accepts request for early parliamentary elections 

Japan

• PM Abe considers calling for early elections in October 

Tunisia

• Tunisians protest against law granting amnesty for officials accused of corruption

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