HK police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot

Aug 26,2019
Hong Kong police said Monday they were forced to fire water cannon and a warning shot to fend off "extremely violent" demonstrators, following another weekend of clashes at pro-democracy rallies.
UN says 1,350 refugees evacuated from Libya in 2019
Aug 26
The UN Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR) said on Sunday that 1,350 refugees have been evacuated from Libya to third countries in 2019.
Afghan gov't forces free 15 from Taliban custody
Aug 26
The Afghan special forces waged an operation and freed 15 people from a Taliban hideout in the country's northern province of Kunduz overnight, the command of special forces said Monday.
Brazil's army fights Amazon fires after hundreds more flare up
Aug 26
Brazil on Sunday deployed two C-130 Hercules aircraft to douse fires devouring parts of the Amazon rainforest, as hundreds of new blazes flared up and thousands protested over the destruction.
Abe, Trump to aim to sign trade deal next month
Aug 26
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump have agreed to seek the conclusion and signing of a trade deal at a bilateral summit next month.
Japan to import more US corn
Aug 26
Japan is set to buy more corn from the US in a separate deal from the trade agreement the countries hope to sign next month.
Pope calls for efforts to contain Amazon fires
Aug 26
Pope Francis has called for efforts to extinguish the fires consuming the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.