Monday 5th August
US personnel wounded in an attack against a base in Iraq. (Reuters)
Deadly Tropical Storm Debby drenches historic southern cities. (BBC News)
Nearly 400 people were arrested after the six days of violence. (BBC News)
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, says Judge. (CNN)
Tuesday 6th August
Russia says forces repel Ukrainian armoured raids in Kursk. (Reuters)
Six IDF soldiers and 13 Israeli civilians were injured in a Hezbollah drone strike. (Al Jazeera)
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her vice president pick for her presumed nomination. (CNN)
Hamas names October 7th mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh’s assassination. (Reuters)
Wednesday 7th August
Six Palestinians were killed in fresh attacks on Khan Younis. (Al Jazeera)
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is down to the lowest level since 2016. (AP)
State of emergency declared as Ukraine launches raid into Russia. (BBC News)
Three Taylor Swift shows were cancelled after Vienna police foiled a planned attack. (The Guardian)
Thursday 8th August
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Moscow will “feel” the consequences of the invasion. (BBC News)
Deadly tornadoes follow Debby after flooding that leads to swollen rivers. (AP)
The tsunami advisory lifted after strong quake jolts in Kyushu. (The Japan Times)
Friday 9th August
Russia declares an emergency in Kursk as the Ukrainian attack continues. (ABC News)
Russia’s Lipetsk region was hit by a “massive” drone attack. (Reuters)
A Russian strike on a supermarket in Ukraine’s east kills 14 people. (Reuters)
Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks. (AP)
Israel steps up attacks in Lebanon and kills Hamas officials. (Al Jazeera)
Saturday 10th August
An Israeli strike on school kills more than 100 people. (Al Jazeera)
Ukraine says it hit an offshore gas platform used by Russian forces. (Reuters)
Thousands of people in the UK join anti-racism rallies after days of disorder. (DW)
Sunday 11th August
A 4-year-old boy was killed in a Russian air strike in the Kyiv region. (Reuters)
A deadly blast leaves one person dead and 11 others injured in a hidden bomb in a minibus in Kabul. (DW)
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