Author: Reuters
Suicide bomber kills at least 70 at Pakistan hospital, IS claim responsibility
A suicide bomber in Pakistan killed at least 70 people and wounded more than 100 on August 8 in an attack on mourners gathered at a hospital in the southwestern city of Quetta, and Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Iran executes nuclear scientist for spying for US
Iran has executed an Iranian nuclear scientist detained in 2010 when he returned home from the United States, after a court convicted him of spying for Washington, a spokesman for the judiciary said on August 7.
Turkey's Erdogan stages mass rally in show of strength after coup attempt
President Tayyip Erdogan told a rally of more than one million people on August 7 that July's failed coup would be a milestone in building a stronger Turkey, defying Western criticism of mass purges and vowing to destroy those behind the putsch.
Islamic State claims responsibility for machete attack in Belgium
Islamic State claimed responsibility on August 7 for an attack by a machete-wielding man in Belgium that left two female police officers seriously injured, the group's Amaq news agency said on Twitter.
Islamic State militants claim capture of US weapons in Afghanistan
Militants linked to Islamic State have released photos that purport to show weapons and equipment that belonged to American soldiers and were captured by the group in eastern Afghanistan.
Hoang secures Vietnam's first Olympic gold medal
Xuan Vinh Hoang secured Vietnam's first Olympic gold medal in any sport on August 6, winning the men's 10-metre air pistol event after holding off crowd favourite Felipe Wu of host country Brazil.
Fire kills 13 after birthday cake falls to floor in French bar
A fire swept through a bar in the northern French city of Rouen overnight, killing 13 people and injuring six, after a birthday cake with candles and sparklers fell to the floor and set the carpet ablaze, police said.
Clinton's lead over Trump narrows to less than three points: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's lead over Republican rival Donald Trump narrowed to less than 3 percentage points, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on August 5, down from nearly eight points on August 1.
Queues, security scares mark shambolic start to Rio Games
The Rio Olympic Games got off to a shambolic and nervous start on Saturday, with organizers apologizing to angry fans kept waiting for hours at security checkpoints to enter venues while, outside, shootings and bomb scares kept visitors on edge.
Japan remembers Hiroshima, urges world to follow Obama and visit
Japan marked the 71st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6 as its mayor urged world leaders to follow in U.S. President Barack Obama's footsteps and visit, and ultimately rid the world of nuclear arms.
