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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