2018-08-15 d5a847ab45039f523277dc815ff8f516fb481327 https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_675,pg_1,q_80,w_1200/isn5al7vbtkb9eg9tbak.jpg https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_675,pg_1,q_80,w_1200/isn5al7vbtkb9eg9tbak.jpg 14 Discoveries of exoplanets 1 /wiki/discoveries%20of%20exoplanets Earth 172 /wiki/earth KELT-9b 71 /wiki/kelt-9b atmosphere 37 /wiki/extraterrestrial%20atmosphere exoplanet 116 /wiki/exoplanet iron 2 /wiki/iron titanium 14 /wiki/titanium Discoveries of exoplanets Earth KELT-9b atmosphere exoplanet iron titanium Discoveries of exoplanets /feed/2018/08/15/scientists-observe-the-signal-of-iron-and-titanium-atoms-in-the-atmosphere-of-kelt-9b-an-exoplanet-located-600-light-ye Gizmodo 15 e96faadf116cc11d70d0a1a8a6507775768b4ea4 8 https://gizmodo.com/astronomers-directly-detect-iron-and-titanium-on-an-exo-1828356086 2018 Scientists directly observed the signal of iron and titanium atoms in the atmosphere of an exoplanet 600 light-years from Earth, a new paper reports. Scientists observe the signal of iron and titanium atoms in the atmosphere of KELT-9b, an exoplanet located 600 light-years from Earth. 2018-08-15 cc94a0829b519e8249ecf730733d0a43d1daf324 https://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20180815&t=2&i=1293768782&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEE7E0CO <496f09e717095b862e548d9bbc227a60f3c1939c>https://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20180815&t=2&i=1293768782&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEE7E0CO 13 China 239 /wiki/china India 37 /wiki/india Indian Prime Minister 2 /wiki/indian%20prime%20minister Indian Space Research Organisation 1 /wiki/indian%20space%20research%20organisation Narendra Modi 14 /wiki/narendra%20modi Russia 116 /wiki/russia U.S. 172 /wiki/united%20states its first manned 71 /wiki/indian%20human%20spaceflight%20programme China India Indian Prime Minister Indian Space Research Organisation Narendra Modi Russia U.S. its first manned Indian Space Research Organisation /feed/2018/08/15/indian-prime-minister-narendra-modi-says-india-will-launch-its-first-manned-space-mission-by-2022-which-would-make-it-t Reuters 15 496f09e717095b862e548d9bbc227a60f3c1939c 8 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-independenceday/india-to-launch-first-manned-space-mission-by-2022-idUSKBN1L009E 2018 India will launch its first manned space mission by 2022 and roll out a health i... Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India will launch its first manned space mission by 2022, which would make it the fourth nation to do so after Russia, the United States, and China. 2018-08-15 9e1591de4cc16d89699c059ea1a03c0f875dbae1 12 Central Intelligence Agency 36 /wiki/central%20intelligence%20agency Donald Trump 1 /wiki/donald%20trump John O. Brennan 70 /wiki/john%20o.%20brennan White House 115 /wiki/white%20house security clearance 13 /wiki/security%20clearance Central Intelligence Agency Donald Trump John O. Brennan White House security clearance Donald Trump /feed/2018/08/15/president-donald-trump-revokes-the-security-clearance-of-former-central-intelligence-agency-director-john-brennan-and-t ABC News 15 ff2111c3209a9a4c8c8b652dc0ca5404d7ed73fc 8 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-makes-good-threat-revoke-brennans-clearance-57199822 2018 President Donald Trump revokes the security clearance of former Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan, and the White House announces clearance reviews for other current and former national security officials. 2018-08-15 7a51b274448efdd1fc0fc41037b473c444384e31 https://static01.nyt.com/images/2018/08/16/us/16xp-isisarrest-print/16xp-isisarrest-facebookJumbo.jpg https://static01.nyt.com/images/2018/08/16/us/16xp-isisarrest-print/16xp-isisarrest-facebookJumbo.jpg 11 California 14 /wiki/california Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) 1 /wiki/iraqi%20civil%20war%20(2014-2017) Islamic State 2 /wiki/islamic%20state%20of%20iraq%20and%20the%20levant Northern Iraq offensive (June 2014) 71 /wiki/northern%20iraq%20offensive%20(june%202014) Rawa, Iraq 116 /wiki/rawa,%20iraq Sacramento 37 /wiki/sacramento California Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) Islamic State Northern Iraq offensive (June 2014) Rawa, Iraq Sacramento Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) /feed/2018/08/15/omar-ameen-an-isil-member-who-lived-in-california-as-a-refugee-is-arrested-in-sacramento-for-a-2014-murder-in-rawa-ir The New York Times 15 e877ad9c0ed89bed714a51c0284e60d24ceb79aa 8 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/world/middleeast/sacramento-al-qaeda-isis-arrest.html 2018 Omar Ameen, an ISIL member who lived in California as a refugee, is arrested in Sacramento for a 2014 murder in Rawa, Iraq. 2018-08-15 49bb0e0739c46b739f017f972a24066e09b4b013 https://cdnph.upi.com/sv/ph/og/upi_com/9811534343947/2018/1/f699ef05a6f60f95228d7fd6bcfbe434/v1.5/2-high-ranking-military-officers-among-14-arrested-in-Maduro-plot.jpg <1a93b52f05c181c250cfbf992681207266c470f7>https://cdnph.upi.com/sv/ph/og/upi_com/9811534343947/2018/1/f699ef05a6f60f95228d7fd6bcfbe434/v1.5/2-high-ranking-military-officers-among-14-arrested-in-Maduro-plot.jpg 10 Caracas drone explosions 1 /wiki/caracas%20drone%20explosions Nicolás Maduro 37 /wiki/nicolas%20maduro Venezuela 2 /wiki/venezuela president 14 /wiki/president%20of%20venezuela Caracas drone explosions Nicolás Maduro Venezuela president Caracas drone explosions /feed/2018/08/15/venezuelan-authorities-arrest-a-military-general-a-colonel-and-a-dozen-others-in-connection-to-a-failed-assassination UPI 15 1a93b52f05c181c250cfbf992681207266c470f7 8 https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2018/08/15/2-high-ranking-military-officers-among-14-arrested-in-Maduro-plot/9811534343947/ 2018 Venezuelan authorities have arrested a military general and colonel and a dozen others in connection to a failed assassination attempt on President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuelan authorities arrest a military general, a colonel, and a dozen others in connection to a failed assassination attempt on President Nicolás Maduro. 2018-08-15 7b40c89c2ce417e3e75ad8300ec4a6e69d9a0a9c https://www.dw.com/image/41303463_304.jpg <269a7b9b4721b55b295e5ea5206f5fa850a7d8d3>https://www.dw.com/image/41303463_304.jpg 9 German government 2 /wiki/cabinet%20of%20germany Transgender rights in Germany 1 /wiki/transgender%20rights%20in%20germany third gender 14 /wiki/third%20gender German government Transgender rights in Germany third gender Transgender rights in Germany /feed/2018/08/15/the-cabinet-of-germany-approves-a-third-gender-option-for-official-identification-records-the-change-will-come-into-for Deutsche Welle 15 269a7b9b4721b55b295e5ea5206f5fa850a7d8d3 8 https://www.dw.com/en/german-cabinet-approves-third-gender-identity/a-45090243 2018 Germany's Cabinet has approved a third gender option for official identification records, following a Supreme Court ruling. The option will be available by the end of the year. The Cabinet of Germany approves a third gender option for official identification records. The change will come into force by the end of the year. 2018-08-15 a5795f18f4a9d30295d874dfdf642e13f4504d67 https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/105165353-RTX5Z68O.jpg?v=1529517868 <2976b2904031f9b6b594f336b6f986241fa6bb85>https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/105165353-RTX5Z68O.jpg?v=1529517868 8 China 172 /wiki/china Foreign relations of South Korea 1 /wiki/foreign%20relations%20of%20south%20korea Japan 239 /wiki/japan Mongolia 406 /wiki/mongolia Moon Jae-in 14 /wiki/moon%20jae-in North Korea 71 /wiki/north%20korea Northeast Asian 37 /wiki/northeast%20asia Russia 317 /wiki/russia U.S. 116 /wiki/united%20states president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20south%20korea China Foreign relations of South Korea Japan Mongolia Moon Jae-in North Korea Northeast Asian Russia U.S. president Foreign relations of South Korea /feed/2018/08/15/south-korean-president-moon-jae-in-announces-plans-to-create-a-northeast-asian-railroad-community-with-north-korea-the CNBC 15 2976b2904031f9b6b594f336b6f986241fa6bb85 8 https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/15/south-korea-proposes-asian-railway-community-with-pyongyang.html 2018 The community will reportedly include North Korea, the United States, China, Japan, Russia, Mongolia and South Korea, according to Yonhap News. South Korean President Moon Jae-in announces plans to create a Northeast Asian railroad community with North Korea, the United States, China, Japan, Russia, and Mongolia. 2018-08-15 4855b589f08ba56056a2b55acadfdc04b82ce524 7 Nile 1 /wiki/nile Sudan 13 /wiki/sudan Nile Sudan Nile /feed/2018/08/15/22-children-and-a-woman-drown-after-their-boat-sinks-in-the-nile-in-sudan-while-travelling-to-school Business Standard 15 c4256e4b8550b92a97cfaa03863f3903165a4821 8 https://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/22-children-dead-in-nile-boat-accident-sudan-media-118081501158_1.htm 2018 22 children and a woman drown after their boat sinks in the Nile in Sudan while travelling to school. 2018-08-15 1d75de021f2c4e550a175c5a2e10c888b4498e6a 6 2018 California wildfires 1 /wiki/2018%20california%20wildfires Carr Fire 2 /wiki/carr%20fire Northern California 14 /wiki/northern%20california 2018 California wildfires Carr Fire Northern California 2018 California wildfires /feed/2018/08/15/officials-lift-all-mandatory-evacuation-orders-for-the-deadly-carr-fire-in-northern-california-that-destroyed-nearly-11 ABC News 15 9d8280b05f0924052912a105261feddfb55f0aba 8 https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/latest-evacuations-lifted-california-blaze-57205654 2018 KHQ 15 8ec9d96c63c6d6bfc6d1161223d24f51fc471134 8 http://www.khq.com/story/38894087/all-mandatory-evacuations-lifted-for-carr-fire-in-california 2018 Officials lift all mandatory evacuation orders for the deadly Carr Fire in Northern California that destroyed nearly 1,100 homes and killed eight people. 2018-08-15 5da96d0a321a6f0bfd9325cb8a10601d5809d047 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8B27/production/_103032653_gettyimages-917743990.jpg <2fbf6f324c5e39d18d4e1a71b803955b0145ebd9>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8B27/production/_103032653_gettyimages-917743990.jpg 5 Australia 37 /wiki/australia Economy of New Zealand 1 /wiki/economy%20of%20new%20zealand New Zealand 2 /wiki/new%20zealand Singapore 71 /wiki/singapore parliamentary 14 /wiki/new%20zealand%20parliament Australia Economy of New Zealand New Zealand Singapore parliamentary Economy of New Zealand /feed/2018/08/15/new-zealand-s-parliament-votes-to-ban-the-sale-of-homes-to-non-resident-foreign-nationals-amid-a-housing-affordability-c BBC 15 2fbf6f324c5e39d18d4e1a71b803955b0145ebd9 8 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45199034 2018 The move is aimed at cooling house prices and making properties more affordable to New Zealanders. New Zealand's parliament votes to ban the sale of homes to non-resident foreign nationals amid a housing affordability crisis. Australians and Singaporeans are exempt due to free-trade deals. 2018-08-15 910bf00a10cba238aed1122e8c2a6017697d9370 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/3FE5/production/_102975361_mediaitem102975359.jpg <3deb0036e1e72fbfac42443db0fe7154c6c06f0d>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/3FE5/production/_102975361_mediaitem102975359.jpg 4 BMW 14 /wiki/bmw South Korea 2 /wiki/south%20korea car parts plant 1 /wiki/automotive%20industry%20in%20south%20korea BMW South Korea car parts plant Car parts plant /feed/2018/08/15/the-government-of-south-korea-announces-that-it-will-ban-20000-bmw-vehicles-following-engine-fires BBC 15 3deb0036e1e72fbfac42443db0fe7154c6c06f0d 8 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45191874 2018 The government wants the cars off the roads until they have been safety checked by BMW. The government of South Korea announces that it will ban 20,000 BMW vehicles following engine fires. 2018-08-15 8067a751ca0af4a9975bf25ebd01c4d2c480ddb9 https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a6e32e9f9f09cec36b225d8a2bbd04089f5e7e36/0_76_2800_1680/master/2800.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctYWdlLTIwMTgucG5n&enable=upscale&s=50ba4a88540cdca467271ebad8bd9b1a https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a6e32e9f9f09cec36b225d8a2bbd04089f5e7e36/0_76_2800_1680/master/2800.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctYWdlLTIwMTgucG5n&enable=upscale&s=50ba4a88540cdca467271ebad8bd9b1a 3 Buddhist Association of China 2 /wiki/buddhist%20association%20of%20china Me Too movement § China 1 /wiki/me%20too%20movement%20ss%20china Shi Xuecheng 14 /wiki/xuecheng%20(monk) Buddhist Association of China Me Too movement § China Shi Xuecheng Me Too movement § China /feed/2018/08/15/following-accusations-by-fellow-monks-of-sexual-misconduct-and-embezzling-funds-accusations-which-were-subsequently-pos The Guardian 15 c901c3141d4f94e4ad7647425b15cd3da0ecfe92 8 https://theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/15/senior-chinese-monk-shi-xuecheng-resigns-sexual-misconduct-claims 2018 Following accusations by fellow monks of sexual misconduct and embezzling funds—accusations which were subsequently posted on social media—the Buddhist Association of China announces Shi Xuecheng's resignation from the office of president of that organization. Xuecheng had dismissed the records as a fabrication. 2018-08-15 5e43bbebacc978734f3da3d18830337287981b3e https://s.hdnux.com/photos/75/06/55/16018286/5/rawImage.jpg https://s.hdnux.com/photos/75/06/55/16018286/5/rawImage.jpg 2 Baghlan Province 37 /wiki/baghlan%20province Baghlan-e-Markazi 14 /wiki/baghlani%20jadid%20district Taliban 2 /wiki/taliban War in Afghanistan 1 /wiki/war%20in%20afghanistan Baghlan Province Baghlan-e-Markazi Taliban War in Afghanistan War in Afghanistan /feed/2018/08/15/the-taliban-attacks-two-units-of-afghan-security-forces-in-the-baghlan-e-markazi-district-of-baghlan-province-killing-a SFGate 15 d396c1ac1642cc4bbd0ae8e726d8407770f953c8 8 https://www.sfgate.com/world/article/At-least-87-killed-in-latest-violence-in-13158923.php 2018 MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan - Taliban insurgents overran an Afghan army base and a police checkpoint in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 39 soldiers and police officers, officials said, and a suicide bomber in the capital killed at least 48 people in a classroom. Hundreds of Taliban fighters carried out the predawn attacks on two units of Afghan forces in the Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Baghlan province, according to a police official who was at the scene and who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information. The official said the fighting lasted five hours and resulted in the deaths of 30 soldiers and nine local police officers. The Taliban attacks two units of Afghan security forces in the Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Baghlan Province, killing at least 39 soldiers and police officers. 2018-08-15 5b91f691513d63a4c2fcd50c2c007c1e9505658c https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/10778/production/_102984476_048681792.jpg <6549bf3c26e45ed64c44bef207cad5a6eee00f06>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/10778/production/_102984476_048681792.jpg 1 Kabul 2 /wiki/kabul Taliban 14 /wiki/taliban War in Afghanistan 1 /wiki/war%20in%20afghanistan Kabul Taliban War in Afghanistan War in Afghanistan /feed/2018/08/15/at-least-48-people-mostly-students-are-killed-and-a-further-67-are-injured-in-a-suicide-bomb-attack-at-an-education-ce BBC 15 6549bf3c26e45ed64c44bef207cad5a6eee00f06 8 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45199904 2018 Teenagers preparing for university entrance exams are among the dead on a day of bloodshed. At least 48 people, mostly students, are killed and a further 67 are injured in a suicide bomb attack at an education centre in Kabul. The Taliban denies any involvement.