In Brief: Lebanese PM leaves Saudi Arabia, meets with Macron; Zimbabwe President Mugabe refuses to resign despite military coup; Humanitarian crisis intensifies in Yemen as Saudi blockade continues; Argentinian Navy loses contact with submarine carrying 44 crew; Australians overwhelmingly vote to support same-sex marriage; Senior Chinese diplomat visits North Korea; German Chancellor Merkel 4th term in doubt as coalition talks collapse; Russia vetoes U.N. investigation into Syria’s chemical weapons; Conservative billionaire wins 1st round of presidential election.
Lebanon
- Lebanese PM leaves Saudi Arabia for France
- PM Hariri meets with French President Macron in Paris
- Lebanese President accuses Saudi Arabia of controlling Hariri
Zimbabwe
- President Mugabe under house arrest after army takeover
- Ruling party removes Mugabe as party leader
- In televised speech, Mugabe defies pressure to resign
Yemen
- Saudi led air-raids put Sanaa airport out of service, jeopardizing relief shipments
- At least 6 killed in ISIS suicide bombing in Aden
- U.N. pleads for end of Yemen blockade, warns that ‘thousands’ will die
- World Bank approves $150 million to restore services in Yemeni cities
Pakistan
- Afghani militants kill 2 Pakistani soldiers
- Anti-corruption court issues arrest warrant for finance minister
- 15 bullet-ridden kidnap victims found in southwest Pakistan
- Gunmen kill police officer and his family in Baluchistan province
Syria
- Airstrikes on rebel-held town kills at least 61 people
- Senior commander in U.S. backed Syria forces defects to Turkish rebels
- 6 Russian long-range bombers strike ISIS targets in Syria
- Violence in Damascus kills at least 5 children
- ISIS car bomb kills 20 in Eastern Syria
Iran
Somalia
- Polls close in Somaliland Presidential election
- U.S. drone strike kills several al-Shabaab militants northwest of Mogadishu
Congo
Australia
- Australians overwhelmingly vote to support same-sex marriage
- 8th lawmaker resigns in dual citizenship crisis
- Diplomat dies in New York City building fall
Spain
- Spain sees Russian interference in Catalonia separatist vote
- Police protest in Madrid to demand better pay
- Spain saves 500 migrants
- Attorney General dies in Argentina due to kidney infection
Romania
North Korea
- North Korean soldier shot while defecting to South Korea
- Images show North Korea’s submarine ballistic missile program
- North Korea rules out negotiations on nuclear weapons
China
- Senior Chinese diplomat visits North Korea as envoy of President Xi
- China denounces U.S. call to register Chinese journalists as agents
- Housing block fire kills 19 in Beijing
- 3 dead in gas leak at refinery in Dalian
Egypt
South Africa
United Kingdom
- PM Theresa May accuses Putin of election meddling
- Russian cyber operatives attacked Energy, Telecom, and Media
- E.U. gives Theresa May two weeks to act on divorce bill
Peru
- Ancient Peruvian mural at Ventarron destroyed by fire
- Peruvian President denies corruption allegations
Kenya
Myanmar
- Military denies atrocities against Rohingya replaces general in charge of operations
- U.S. Secretary of State calls for Rohingya investigation
- U.N. calls for end to Myanmar military operations
- Injuries reported as military truck hits landmines in Rakhine
Japan
United States of America
- Trump skips East Asia leaders summit, sends Tillerson instead
- U.S. to vote ‘no’ on banning Nazi speech at U.N.
- U.S. to lift ban on elephant hunting trophy imports
- Keystone oil pipeline leaks in South Dakota
Afghanistan
- Taliban attack check-points, kill 27 police officers in Kandahar
- Suicide bomb attack on regional political leader kills at least 9
- More than 30 rescued in raid on Taliban prison
Nigeria
- 17-year-old girl murdered for body parts in suspected ritual
- Suicide bombers kill 14, injure 29 in Maiduguri
Venezuela
- Venezuela fails to make $200 million payment on foreign debt
- Former chief prosecutor seeks ICC investigation in Maduro for crimes against humanity
- Former Caracas mayor flees house arrest, arrives in Spain
Russia
- Russian lawmakers approve bill targeting foreign media in retaliation to U.S. actions
- Plane crash kills 6 in eastern Russia
- Russian central banks says it can handle any U.S. sanctions on its debt
- Russia casts 10th U.N. veto on Syria weapons investigation
- Russia casts 11th U.N. veto on Syria weapons investigation
Israel
- Army chief says Israel is ready to share information with Saudi Arabia
- Israel fires tank shell into Syria as a ‘warning shot’ after Syrian border construction
- President denies pardon for soldier who killed injured Palestinian
- Police interview PM Netanyahu for 6th time in corruption investigation
France
- Airbus to sell 430 planes to Phoenix-based company for $49.5 billion in massive deal
- Saudi-led forces extract 2 French journalists from Yemen
- Police officer kills 3 in Paris after apparent domestic dispute
Greece
- Flash floods near Athens kill at least 19 people
- More than 10,000 protesters march to U.S. embassy on anniversary of 1973 crackdown
- Greek centrists elect politician Fofi Gennimata as party leader
Macedonia
Indonesia
- Police officer killed in shooting near Freeport mine
- Speaker of Parliament arrested in corruption investigation
Switerzland
Cambodia
- British and Canadian tourist found dead in hotel
- Supreme Court orders opposition party to be dissolved
- Cambodian court charges two journalists with espionage
Sri Lanka
Ecuador
Libya
Liberia
Tanzania
Angola
Palestine
- Palestinians say opening of Gaza border crossing delayed
- Egypt-Gaza border opens up under Palestinian control for first time in a decade
- Palestinians ‘could freeze U.S. ties’ over closure of Washingon D.C. office
Vatican
Turkey
- 136 people detained for suspected ties to coup plotters
- 2 Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq
- Police tracks down 42 university staff in post-coup crackdown
- Turkey abandons NATO drills over portrayal as the enemy
- Turkish prosecutors open investigation into U.S. attorneys
- Ankara bans all gay rights functions
Thailand
India
Sudan
Argentina
- Argentine navy loses contact with submarine carrying 44 crew
- Navy says it may have received signals from missing sub
Serbia
Italy
Iraq
Bulgaria
Poland
Cameroon
Germany
Chile
Algeria
Morocco
Norway
Singapore
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