Afghanistan: Islamic State group claims responsibility for August 17 Kabul wedding hall blast /update 2

Canada: Pride parade to be held in Montreal (Québec) August 18

Afghanistan: Death toll rises to 63 after suicide bombing in Kabul August 17 /update 1

Spain: Pro-independence protest and counterprotest in Salou (Tarragona) August 18

Turkey: Severe weather warnings issued for Ankara and other areas August 18 /update 1

US: Pride parade to be held in Charlotte (North Carolina) August 18

US: Countrywide gun reform protests August 18

Czech Republic: Opposition group to protest countrywide August 21

US: Hong Kong solidarity protest in Washington, DC August 18

Mali: Attack leaves four dead in Bandiagara cercle (Mopti region) August 15 /update 2

Israel/Palestinian Terr.: Rockets intercepted in southern Israel August 17 /update 65

Afghanistan: Explosion reported at wedding hall in Kabul August 17

Turkey: Deadly flash floods reported in Istanbul August 17

Serbia: Weekly opposition protest in Belgrade August 17 /update 26

Malaysia: Dengue fever outbreak continues nationwide /update 21

France: “Yellow Vest” protest in Paris August 17 /update 19

UK: Staff at South Western Railway to strike Aug. 30-Sept. 2 /update 1

Taiwan: Hong Kong solidarity protest in Kaohsiung City August 17

Philippines: Kadayawan celebrations in Davao City (Mindanao) August 17-24

US: US Customs and Border Protection computer systems come back online at airports nationwide August 16 /update 1