After a several month hiatus, here is your news briefing for August, 2018.
Taliban rejects ceasefire, kidnaps 200 bus passengers
Afghani President’s “Peace” speech interrupted by mortar barrage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/world/asia/afghanistan-attack-ashraf-ghani-peace.html
North and South Korea plan third peace summit
Cyber criminals hack $13.5 million from India Cosmos Bank.
Sudan: 23 dead in flooding
https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/flooding-in-sudan-kills-23-people-injures-61-20180813
DRC: Kabila won’t seek reelection
https://www.voanews.com/a/congo-s-kabila-won-t-run-again-for-the-presidency/4518647.html
Romanians take to the streets in anti-government protests
https://www.rferl.org/a/romanians-protest-against-corruption-ruling-party/29428970.html
Mattis: South American countries selling out their sovereignty to Russia, China
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/16/james-mattis-south-american-countries-selling-sove/
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