The Guardian: Refugees heading west and north convulse Europe
European countries inside and outside the EU are bitterly divided as they wrestle with their responses to the tens of thousands sweeping the continent
Braving cancelled trains, police truncheons and torrential rain, record numbers of refugees continued to struggle through Europe as the continent remained bitterly divided over how to respond to its biggest migration crisis since the second world war.
Rushing to cross the border before harsh new anti-refugee laws and the completion next month of a four-metre high razorwire fence, 3,221 people entered Hungary over land from Serbia in just 24 hours, police said – the highest number yet.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S., allies launch 28 air strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military.
Syria civilians still under chemical attack.
Islamic State militants advance on key Syrian military base. Islamic State attacks Syrian air base in east, dozens reported killed.
Qaeda in Syria killed at least 56 troops in base seizure.
Russia raises stakes on Syria ahead of U.N. meeting in New York.
Israel adds voice to concerns over Russia's role in Syria.
UN envoy announces new Yemen peace talks next week. New Yemen peace talks to begin next week: UN.
Saudi-led air raids hit bases, Houthi leaders' houses in Yemeni capital.
Arab coalition navy inspections paralyse Yemen food shipments.
Turkey Kurds: 30 dead in Cizre violence as MPs' march blocked. Turkish forces stop pro-Kurdish MPs on protest march to Cizre.
Turkey pro-Kurdish party warns of 'civil war'.
Netanyahu urges action to stop Middle East 'disintegrating'.
ASIA
Taliban missiles hit US base in Afghanistan; no injuries.
Singapore vote likely to test dominance of long-ruling party.
China to hold live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait.
UN envoy calls on Seoul to keep pressure on Kim regime.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls on supporters to vote for 'real change'.
Azerbaijan offers greater support to Afghanistan.
Afghanistan probes 'poisoning' of 600 Herat schoolgirls.
China insists growth target will be met despite slump. China's Li: Economy facing 'difficulties' but no 'hard landing'.
Japan floods: City of Joso hit by 'unprecedented' rain.
AFRICA
U.S. sends 75 more troops to Sinai to boost peacekeepers' security.
Libya factions restart peace talks, deadline draws near. UN envoy sees 'moment of truth' in Libya talks.
Boko Haram camps 'wiped out' in northeast Nigeria, military says.
Boko Haram violence increasing hunger, malnutrition in region.
Grenade attacks kill two in Central African Republic capital.
Cameroon to pay soldiers protesting for payment.
Guinea-Bissau's 'unconstitutional' PM Baciro Dja resigns.
Pope adds Kenya, scene of attacks on Christians, to Africa trip.
Homo naledi: New species of human ancestor discovered in South Africa.
EUROPE
Europe divided as record numbers of migrants cross Europe.
22,500 migrants registered on Greece's Lesbos this week: police.
Record number of refugees enter Hungary amid border crackdown fears.
Merkel seeking to speed up asylum process as thousands arrive.
Refugee crisis: Austria halts train service with Hungary due to 'massive overburdening'.
N.Ireland leader resigns in political crisis over IRA.
Hollande, Merkel, Putin, Poroshenko to hold summit on Ukraine.
Ukraine closes air space for Russian planes en route to Syria.
Ukraine, Slovakia condemn Russian gas pipeline project.
Moldova’s ex-president blames EU for current crisis in his country.
Serbia prosecutors charge 8 in Srebrenica massacre.
AMERICAS
Senate Democrats protect Obama on Iran vote. Iran nuclear deal survives: Democrats block disapproval vote.
Venezuelan opposition activists, government supporters clash at Lopez trial.
US plans to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees next year.
Latin America joins effort to stem refugee crisis.
Amid ‘disaster of Biblical proportions,’ U.S. administration reportedly to accept 5,000 more refugees.
One in five U.S. voters say immigration stance critical to vote.
Secretary of State Kerry in talks with Venezuela counterpart.
Brazil has debt rating cut to 'junk' status as problems mount. Brazil's credit rating cut to 'junk'.
Lula throws weight Behind Scioli's bid for Argentina Presidency.
Oil giants derail California bill to reduce gasoline use by 50%.
U.S. charges three in multibillion-dollar drug money laundering scheme.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Dead toddler Alyan Kurdi’s image used in ISIS propaganda magazine.
Taliban leader Dadullah joins Afghanistan’s ISIL.
Ex-British serviceman: A British ‘kill list’ does exist. We used it in Afghanistan.
Islamic State running prisons inside Afghanistan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Global food prices fall at fastest rate in seven years.
Market attention shifts to US Fed rates in September.
Americans will bet billions illegally during NFL season, group says.
U.S. to focus more on executives, not just companies, in criminal cases.
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