2022-08-18 f463098dd824d292a378b0dcdcc8c4ddb3227202 21 Bob Loughman 70 /wiki/bob%20loughman Nikenike Vurobaravu 13 /wiki/nikenike%20vurobaravu Parliament 36 /wiki/parliament%20of%20vanuatu President of Vanuatu 1 /wiki/president%20of%20vanuatu Bob Loughman Nikenike Vurobaravu Parliament President of Vanuatu President of Vanuatu /feed/2022/08/18/president-of-vanuatu-nikenike-vurobaravu-dissolves-the-parliament-to-prevent-a-no-confidence-motion-being-debated-agains The Guardian 18 81552a0a194c4ed9922297a89e1087615fc3f623 8 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/19/vanuatus-president-dissolves-parliament-to-avoid-ousting-of-prime-minister 2022 President of Vanuatu Nikenike Vurobaravu dissolves the Parliament to prevent a no-confidence motion being debated against Prime Minister Bob Loughman. A snap election is expected to be called. 2022-08-18 2de8c34cb37cef8975ff8ea365bfc8f20fd8c2aa https://guinee28.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FB_IMG_1660806593960.jpg <42da3117d238634d3ac37c792c23b18def57a44f>https://guinee28.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FB_IMG_1660806593960.jpg 20 Guinea 1 /wiki/guinea Mamady Doumbouya 13 /wiki/mamady%20doumbouya Guinea Mamady Doumbouya Guinea /feed/2022/08/18/a-political-organization-in-guinea-accuses-military-president-mamady-doumbouya-of-being-behind-the-killings-of-two-youth Guinee28 18 42da3117d238634d3ac37c792c23b18def57a44f 8 https://guinee28.info/manifestation-du-fndc-au-moins-deux-jeunes-tues-par-balles-a-conakry/ 2022 A political organization in Guinea accuses military president Mamady Doumbouya of being behind the killings of two youths during anti-government protests yesterday. 2022-08-18 ca8f2216ab3140883d415a76406820b2a9cbfd8c https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/390445451.jpg?quality=85&w=1200&h=628&crop=1 <924685c9874b656ff242e5744e4e1ee3eeee2b98>https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/390445451.jpg?quality=85&w=1200&h=628&crop=1 19 2021 Hong Kong democrats mass arrests 1 /wiki/2021%20hong%20kong%20democrats%20mass%20arrests Benny Tai 71 /wiki/benny%20tai Hong Kong 14 /wiki/hong%20kong Joshua Wong 37 /wiki/joshua%20wong Leung Kwok-hung 116 /wiki/leung%20kwok-hung pro-democracy 2 /wiki/pro-democracy%20camp%20(hong%20kong) 2021 Hong Kong democrats mass arrests Benny Tai Hong Kong Joshua Wong Leung Kwok-hung pro-democracy 2021 Hong Kong democrats mass arrests /feed/2022/08/18/as-the-trial-against-47-pro-democracy-activists-begins-in-hong-kong-it-is-announced-that-29-activists-including-joshua Time 18 924685c9874b656ff242e5744e4e1ee3eeee2b98 8 https://time.com/6206947/joshua-wong-hong-kong-trial/ 2022 The former student leader is among 29 democracy advocates expected to enter guilty pleas over subversion charges As the trial against 47 pro-democracy activists begins in Hong Kong, it is announced that 29 activists, including Joshua Wong and Benny Tai, will plead guilty and 18 activists, including Leung Kwok-hung, will plead not guilty. 2022-08-18 c3ce3770ff1b602c488c4a799b4fc59e920a5382 https://www.reuters.com/resizer/BOSlGsbLIxKi4x9GAlTGmOJp-js=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/F2EL2QWOINJOXOYGMODEINAF74.jpg https://www.reuters.com/resizer/BOSlGsbLIxKi4x9GAlTGmOJp-js=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/F2EL2QWOINJOXOYGMODEINAF74.jpg 17 Chinese Foreign Ministry 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20of%20the%20people's%20republic%20of%20china Commerce Ministry 116 /wiki/ministry%20of%20commerce%20of%20the%20people's%20republic%20of%20china Taiwanese government 37 /wiki/government%20of%20the%20republic%20of%20china Taiwan–United States relations 1 /wiki/taiwan-united%20states%20relations U.S. government 71 /wiki/federal%20government%20of%20the%20united%20states Wang Wenbin 14 /wiki/wang%20wenbin Chinese Foreign Ministry Commerce Ministry Taiwanese government Taiwan–United States relations U.S. government Wang Wenbin Taiwan–United States relations /feed/2022/08/18/chinese-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-wang-wenbin-says-that-china-will-oppose-any-trade-deals-with-the-taiwanese-governm Bloomberg 18 6ce9d6a58a389bbe4dd2e04a9fece0f175562612 8 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-18/us-and-taiwan-begin-formal-negotiations-on-trade-initiative 2022 Reuters 18 d08385c802305027f951af18c50cdac4cff52f20 8 https://www.reuters.com/world/us-taiwan-start-formal-trade-talks-under-new-initiative-2022-08-18/ 2022 The United States and Taiwan have agreed to start trade talks under a new initiative to reach agreements with "economically meaningful outcomes", with a Taiwan official saying China's "economic coercion" would also be discussed. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin says that China will oppose any trade deals with the Taiwanese government and also told the U.S. government to "stop making misjudgements". Commerce Ministry spokesperson Shu Jueting also says that China will take steps to safeguard its interests. 2022-08-18 2d128c19e2ac3edb3892e6c297781e15bf6a52af https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/31E7/production/_126357721_pelosiandtsai.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/31E7/production/_126357721_pelosiandtsai.jpg 16 John Deng 37 /wiki/john%20deng Sarah Bianchi 14 /wiki/sarah%20bianchi Taiwan 71 /wiki/taiwan Taiwan–United States relations 1 /wiki/taiwan-united%20states%20relations U.S. Trade Representative 2 /wiki/office%20of%20the%20united%20states%20trade%20representative United States 116 /wiki/united%20states state-owned enterprise 172 /wiki/state-owned%20enterprise John Deng Sarah Bianchi Taiwan Taiwan–United States relations U.S. Trade Representative United States state-owned enterprise Taiwan–United States relations /feed/2022/08/18/deputy-us-trade-representative-sarah-bianchi-and-taiwanese-minister-john-deng-announce-that-taiwan-and-the-united-stat BBC News 18 dae929a8fd5d2d11af23451344165f89559a0ecc 8 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62585899 2022 Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi and Taiwanese minister John Deng announce that Taiwan and the United States will seek formal trade relations with each other, including cooperation on agricultural and digital trade, harmonizing anti-corruption standards, and addressing "significant distortions" caused by state-owned enterprises. 2022-08-18 a1259a3f38b8f7febd1ffa18834172729f821542 15 China 36 /wiki/china Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County 1 /wiki/datong%20hui%20and%20tu%20autonomous%20county Qinghai 13 /wiki/qinghai China Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County Qinghai Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County /feed/2022/08/18/sixteen-people-are-killed-and-36-others-are-reported-missing-after-heavy-rain-causes-flooding-in-datong-hui-and-tu-auton Reuters 18 0605b239431b6a1277839da3c68f5ea7cc152ca7 8 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/flooding-caused-by-heavy-rain-kills-16-western-china-2022-08-18/ 2022 Flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the western Chinese province of Qinghai has killed 16 people, state media reported on Thursday, with an additional 36 missing. Sixteen people are killed and 36 others are reported missing after heavy rain causes flooding in Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai, China. 2022-08-18 ac8379933b198919fca85bc9823f48dffd687068 14 2022 European and Mediterranean wildfires 1 /wiki/2022%20european%20and%20mediterranean%20wildfires Algeria 14 /wiki/algeria wildfire 2 /wiki/wildfire 2022 European and Mediterranean wildfires Algeria wildfire 2022 European and Mediterranean wildfires /feed/2022/08/18/the-death-toll-from-wildfires-in-algeria-increases-to-38-with-200-others-suffering-from-burns-and-respiratory-problems BBC News 18 f4dfe2cbc6f28242878ca9e785a353197d1740f5 8 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62581108 2022 The death toll from wildfires in Algeria increases to 38 with 200 others suffering from burns and respiratory problems. Firefighters are still trying to contain 39 forest fires in the north of the country, according to officials. 2022-08-18 63a5ed2356489867ec87b8f38d33884e86fa1e97 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/11AFF/production/_126374427_mediaitem126374426.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/11AFF/production/_126374427_mediaitem126374426.jpg 13 2022 European derecho 1 /wiki/2022%20european%20derecho Austria 2 /wiki/austria 2022 European derecho Austria 2022 European derecho /feed/2022/08/18/five-people-are-killed-by-storms-in-austria BBC News 18 dc687695016a74a32ae47bf80e69f8afc8b79311 8 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62598573 2022 Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought. Five people are killed by storms in Austria. 2022-08-18 2b95cd6db8e670b6858f550da2f6c6c124172948 12 2022 European derecho 1 /wiki/2022%20european%20derecho Italy 14 /wiki/italy Tuscany 2 /wiki/tuscany 2022 European derecho Italy Tuscany 2022 European derecho /feed/2022/08/18/two-people-are-killed-and-20-others-are-injured-by-flooding-in-the-region-of-tuscany-italy Rai News 18 ae4dd4eaf0f9535d0d4fc6334bcb53fb7452f24d 8 https://www.rainews.it/maratona/2022/08/maltempo-centro-nord-liguria-toscana-emilia-romagna-4d3b5428-493a-4fba-9fde-8ccb601e9024.html 2022 Two people are killed and 20 others are injured by flooding in the region of Tuscany, Italy. 2022-08-18 e1019a16d95eb7721ac678eb7a37d9f88a339433 https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/0bbef2681fb34c31ac98f5101624c46b/3000.jpeg <744ac0dd46f8afdd38c60ada90e81fefe5d0012d>https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/0bbef2681fb34c31ac98f5101624c46b/3000.jpeg 11 2022 European derecho 1 /wiki/2022%20european%20derecho Corsica 2 /wiki/corsica 2022 European derecho Corsica 2022 European derecho /feed/2022/08/18/six-people-are-killed-and-12-others-are-injured-by-strong-winds-on-the-island-of-corsica-france AP 18 744ac0dd46f8afdd38c60ada90e81fefe5d0012d 8 https://apnews.com/article/storms-france-weather-thunderstorms-beeee9728504213cf7c3b63c7dabb417 2022 PARIS (AP) — A violent thunderstorm hit the French island of Corsica on Thursday morning, leaving three people dead and a dozen others injured, local authorities said. A 13-year-old girl died after a tree fell in a campsite in the coastal town of Sagone, the Corsica prefecture said in a statement. Six people are killed and 12 others are injured by strong winds on the island of Corsica, France. 2022-08-18 78937637b7256797908eb5cc7e4325db3da405aa https://www.reuters.com/resizer/TghnGquPd1GXQqWWrzicLaBnD1w=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/H3V6CVUWKFMVHCEKNJED3ULYCU.jpg <0e9a700cbc4596cf63ee87e089acaf4e69fd99d7>https://www.reuters.com/resizer/TghnGquPd1GXQqWWrzicLaBnD1w=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/H3V6CVUWKFMVHCEKNJED3ULYCU.jpg 10 2021–2022 inflation surge 1 /wiki/2021-2022%20inflation%20surge European Union 2 /wiki/european%20union Eurozone 14 /wiki/eurozone 2021–2022 inflation surge European Union Eurozone 2021–2022 inflation surge /feed/2022/08/18/the-european-union-statistics-office-reports-that-inflation-in-the-eurozone-increased-to-a-record-89-in-july Reuters 18 0e9a700cbc4596cf63ee87e089acaf4e69fd99d7 8 https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/euro-zone-july-inflation-confirmed-89-yy-core-measure-sharply-up-2022-08-18/ 2022 Euro zone inflation reached a new record high of 8.9% year-on-year in July, the EU's statistics office confirmed on Thursday, with the core measure, excluding the most volatile components and key for monetary policy, also sharply up. The European Union statistics office reports that inflation in the Eurozone increased to a record 8.9% in July. 2022-08-18 2be7b29f658129c1c0000e74405c60ac6434e5ed https://www.reuters.com/resizer/r3m_zt5SaO3fUDlZ8NPygSijY8U=/728x381/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/UYGBGCZO2BN5DJN7N7SSK67RII.jpg <86cc89c827b3b4b95041fe0461c4e29d856528f5>https://www.reuters.com/resizer/r3m_zt5SaO3fUDlZ8NPygSijY8U=/728x381/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/UYGBGCZO2BN5DJN7N7SSK67RII.jpg 9 Chad 14 /wiki/chad Chadian president 71 /wiki/president%20of%20chad Idriss Déby 116 /wiki/idriss%20deby Insurgency in Northern Chad 1 /wiki/insurgency%20in%20northern%20chad Qatar 172 /wiki/qatar Rally of Forces for Change 37 /wiki/rally%20of%20forces%20for%20change Timane Erdimi 2 /wiki/timane%20erdimi government 317 /wiki/government%20of%20chad peace process 239 /wiki/peace%20process Chad Chadian president Idriss Déby Insurgency in Northern Chad Qatar Rally of Forces for Change Timane Erdimi government peace process Insurgency in Northern Chad /feed/2022/08/18/timane-erdimi-leader-of-the-chadian-rebel-group-rally-of-forces-for-change-and-nephew-of-slain-chadian-president-idriss Reuters 18 86cc89c827b3b4b95041fe0461c4e29d856528f5 8 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/exiled-rebel-leader-returns-chad-national-talks-2022-08-18/ 2022 One of Chad's most prominent rebel leaders, Timan Erdimi, returned home on Thursday after 17 years in exile to participate in national talks meant to pave the way to elections after the military seized power last year. Timane Erdimi, leader of the Chadian rebel group Rally of Forces for Change and nephew of slain Chadian president Idriss Déby, returns to the country from his 17-year exile in Qatar to participate in a peace process between the government and numerous rebel groups. 2022-08-18 9173bf90eb366882a954435c973e6873c196c89b 8 Abdoulaye Diop 116 /wiki/abdoulaye%20diop France 14 /wiki/france Mali 2 /wiki/mali Mali War 1 /wiki/mali%20war United Nations 172 /wiki/united%20nations jihadist 37 /wiki/jihadism terrorist group 71 /wiki/terrorist%20group Abdoulaye Diop France Mali Mali War United Nations jihadist terrorist group Mali War /feed/2022/08/18/mali-accuses-its-former-ally-france-of-arming-jihadist-terrorist-groups-in-order-to-destabilize-the-country-malian-fore DW 18 497046dab2d592e039757afb8acc5c9fbea074e8 8 https://www.dw.com/en/mali-tells-un-that-france-armed-islamist-militants/a-62853737 2022 Mali accuses its former ally France of arming jihadist terrorist groups in order to destabilize the country. Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop tells the United Nations that French aircraft are violating the country's airspace and dropping "arms and ammunition" to terrorist groups on the ground. France denies the accusations. 2022-08-18 c0204bd77a02070df2afbc24090e4b99efb2a5ce 6 Crimean Bridge 14 /wiki/crimean%20bridge Kerch 2 /wiki/kerch Russo-Ukrainian War 1 /wiki/russo-ukrainian%20war Crimean Bridge Kerch Russo-Ukrainian War Russo-Ukrainian War /feed/2022/08/18/residents-of-kerch-and-nearby-villages-in-eastern-crimea-report-multiple-explosions-crimean-officials-say-that-air-defe Yahoo! News 18 aaf38a86509e031bd5995f181228a71128aaecbb 8 https://news.yahoo.com/explosion-thunders-kerch-crimea-russian-183500192.html 2022 Residents of Kerch and nearby villages in eastern Crimea report multiple explosions. Crimean officials say that air defences were activated near the city but that "there is no danger to the town or the Crimean Bridge". 2022-08-18 3d54fbc11d635fc76013853f3d4b30f695735b44 5 Governor of Sevastopol 14 /wiki/governor%20of%20sevastopol%20(russia) Mikhail Razvozhayev 37 /wiki/mikhail%20razvozhayev Russo-Ukrainian War 1 /wiki/russo-ukrainian%20war Sevastopol International Airport 2 /wiki/sevastopol%20international%20airport Ukrainian Air Force 71 /wiki/ukrainian%20air%20force Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev Russo-Ukrainian War Sevastopol International Airport Ukrainian Air Force Russo-Ukrainian War /feed/2022/08/18/explosions-are-reported-at-sevastopol-international-airport-the-governor-of-sevastopol-mikhail-razvozhayev-says-that-ru Reuters 18 62cdd483b5a9d04208d4b3a2f68bd5c6eab840c9 8 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sources-say-blasts-hit-area-near-russian-air-base-moscow-says-no-damage-done-2022-08-18/ 2022 Explosions are reported at Sevastopol International Airport. The Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev says that Russian air defences have shot down a Ukrainian Air Force drone near the airport. 2022-08-18 6f280be8e8c7e5c3fde9b2bba73f4b1b87773800 4 Belgorod Oblast 14 /wiki/belgorod%20oblast Crimea 2 /wiki/republic%20of%20crimea Kherson Oblast 506 /wiki/kherson%20oblast Nova Kakhovka 406 /wiki/nova%20kakhovka Russia 37 /wiki/russia Russian-occupied 317 /wiki/russian%20occupation%20of%20kherson%20oblast Russo-Ukrainian War 1 /wiki/russo-ukrainian%20war Stary Oskol Airport 239 /wiki/stary%20oskol%20airport Timonovo 172 /wiki/timonovo Ukraine 71 /wiki/ukraine arms depot 116 /wiki/ammunition%20dump Belgorod Oblast Crimea Kherson Oblast Nova Kakhovka Russia Russian-occupied Russo-Ukrainian War Stary Oskol Airport Timonovo Ukraine arms depot Russo-Ukrainian War /feed/2022/08/18/explosions-are-reported-at-military-facilities-in-crimea-and-belgorod-oblast-russia-and-are-believed-to-have-been-laun Forbes 18 d9de0986b6ef33d1d329a0a40cb1e559756cc058 8 https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/08/18/russian-bases-are-blowing-up-all-around-ukraine-as-rockets-and-drones-lash-out/?sh=6e03dff74e33 2022 Explosions are reported at military facilities in Crimea and Belgorod Oblast, Russia, and are believed to have been launched by Ukraine. An explosion and large fire occur at an arms depot near Timonovo. Explosions are also reported at Stary Oskol Airport and in Russian-occupied Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast.