Author: Reuters
Plane with 54 on board crashes in remote Indonesian region
An aircraft with 54 people on board crashed in Indonesia's remote and mountainous region of Papua on August 16, a government official said, the latest in a string of aviation disasters in the Southeast Asian nation.
Greek opposition party refuses to back PM in any confidence vote
Greece's socialist PASOK party joined the main opposition on August 16 in saying it would not back Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras if he calls a confidence vote following a rebellion in the governing party over a new bailout deal.
At least 40 migrants die in Mediterranean: Italy navy
At least 40 migrants died after apparently getting trapped and suffocating in the water-logged hold of a fishing boat in the Mediterranean, the Italian navy said on August 15.
Spate of bombings kill 24 across Baghdad
A spate of bombings across Baghdad killed at least 24 people on August 15, two days after the deadliest attack in the Iraqi capital since Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi took office one year ago.
Death toll from China blasts rises to 104, Xi urges changes
The death toll from two massive explosions that tore through an industrial area in the northeastern Chinese port of Tianjin has risen to 104, state media said on August 15, as China's president urged improvements in workplace safety.
Hedge funds pulled back ahead of Chinese turmoil
A group of prominent private investors appears to have avoided some of the pain caused by recent market turmoil in China.
Greek PM faces biggest party revolt yet as bailout approved
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faced the widest rebellion yet from his leftist lawmakers as parliament approved a new bailout program on August 14, forcing him to consider a confidence vote that could pave the way for early elections.
Six people killed, eight wounded in attacks in Turkey's southeast
Six people were killed and eight wounded on August 14 as violence between Kurdish militants and Turkish soldiers flared up again in Turkey's southeast, security sources and the military said.
China investigates cause of blasts at Tianjin port, firms assess damage
Investigators searched for clues on August 14 to identify what caused two huge explosions at a warehouse used to store toxic chemicals and gas at a busy port in northeast China, as foreign and local companies assessed the damage to their operations.
Greek lawmakers bicker on bailout hours before euro zone verdict
Greek lawmakers bickered through the night over a new bailout deal to keep the country afloat, only hours before euro zone finance ministers are due to decide on August 14 whether to approve the vital aid for Athens.
