In Brief: Spanish Government dissolves Catalonia’s parliament; dozens killed by al Shabaab in Somalia; Syrian government held responsible for chemical attack; U.S. led coalition mistakenly kills civilians; re-run of Kenyan election marred by chaos and protests; Israel approves of 176 new settler homes in Palestinian territory; Turkish authorities detain hundreds of citizens for alleged links to failed coup.
Spain
- Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
- Spain dismisses Catalonia’s President and parliament, calls for snap elections
- Hundreds of thousands protest against independence in Barcelona
Iraq
- Iraqi Kurdistan parliament delays presidential election by 8 months
- Iraqi forces launch final offensive on ISIS near Syrian border
- Iraq order truce to Kurds to allow peaceful deployment at border crossings
- Kurdish leader Barzani resigns after independence vote trigged regional crisis
- Protesters storm Kurdistan parliament
Syria
- Russia vetoes extension of mission probing chemical weapons
- At least 22 killed in airstrike by U.S. led international coalition
- ISIS kills more than 60 in Syrian town in central Homs province
- U.N. concludes that Syrian government conducted chemical attack that killed 90
- Syrian government shelling kills at least 11 civilians, hits school
United States of America
- 3 Navy carriers conduct military exercise in Pacific Asia
- Secretary of State Tillerson insists Syrian leader Assad must go
- Trump declares opioids a U.S. public health emergency
- U.S. led forces acknowledge killing 51 civilians in Iraq, Syria
- Governor of Puerto Rico calls for canceling $300 million contract with Whitefish
- U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
Kenya
- Supreme Court to hear petition to postpone election
- Opposition leader urges boycott on eve of repeat vote
- At least 4 killed in protests during re-run of presidential election
- Election commission postpones voting in opposition areas after violence
Namibia
Myanmar
- U.S. officials will not label treatment of Rohingya as ‘ethnic cleansing’
- 2 dead, 2 wounded in shooting incident on Myanmar-Bangladesh border
Philippines
- Philippines declares end to battle with ISIS rebels over Marawi
- Philippines and Russia sign deals for weapons and military gear
Russia
- Wave of cyber attacks hit Russia and Ukraine
- Russian serviceman in Chechnya kills 4 other servicemen
- Russian helicopter crashes off Arctic archipelago with 8 passengers
- Putin takes part in military drills, fires missiles
Burundi
Ukraine
Indonesia
Thailand
Zimbabwe
Somalia
- At least 29 killed after al Shabaab attack on hotel in Mogadishu
- Wheelbarrow bomb kills man outside police station in Bossaso
- 2 Somali soldiers wounded in gunfight with fellow troops
- 3 killed in bomb and gun attack on peacekeepers in Mogadishu
- Al Shabaab stones woman to death for cheating on husband
- Heads of police and national security fired after deadly bombing
Italy
Germany
South Korea
China
- Russia holds spot as China’s top oil supplier for 7th straight month
- Communist party unveils new leadership line-up with no clear successor to President Xi
- Taiwan President arrives in Hawaii despite Chinese objections
Liberia
- Liberia party submits complaint over alleged voter fraud in presidential election
- Ruling party backs legal challenge to presidential result
Nicaragua
Brazil
- Spanish tourist killed by police in Rio de Janeiro slum
- Lawmakers block corruption trial for President
Iran
- U.S. House passes sanctions on Hezbollah
- Foreign ministry claims Rouhani turned down a meeting with Trump
- Parliament approves the minister’s of energy and education
Argentina
Israel
- Authorities approve 176 new settler homes in heart of Palestinian neighborhood of East Jerusalem
- Under U.S. pressure, Israel delays move to expand West Bank settlements to Jerusalem
Turkey
- Ankara mayor quits after demands by President Erdogan
- Turkish soldier killed in PKK attack in southeastern province of Hakkari
- Court rules Amnesty chief to remain jailed
- Police detains 121 ex-foreign ministry staff over Gulen links
- Court sentences 25 people to life in prison for attempting coup
- Police detains 143 people over suspected ISIS links
Finland
Yemen
- 4 Yemeni soldiers killed by suspected al Qaeda truck bombing
- Drone kills 7 suspected al Qaeda members in Yemen
South Sudan
- U.S. ambassador to U.N. evacuate from South Sudan camp
- Trump envoy tells President Kirr that U.S. has lost trust in South Sudan
Nigeria
Bulgaria
Vietnam
Madagascar
Mozambique
Portugal
Cuba
Nepal
Ethiopia
Netherlands
Mali
Venezuela
France
- Attackers set fire to vehicles beneath police housing complex in Grenoble
- Clashes between protesters and police in French Guinea spoil Marcon’s visit
Bahrain
Palestine
Egypt
Pakistan
- At least 6 injured in bomb attack on train in southwestern Pakistan
- Deputy Governor of Afghan province kidnapped in Kunar province
North Korea
- Britain accuses North Korea of hacking the National Health Service in May
- North Korea releases captured South Korea fishing boat
Iceland
Poland
El Salvador
Macedonia
United Kingdom
Austria
Australia
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