According to security-force data, at least 771 suspected PKK militants have been killed in Turkey and Iraq since July 22. At least 771 suspected Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants have been killed in operations carried out by Turkey’s security forces between July 22 and August 20, figures compiled by Anadolu Agency reveal.
North and South Korea met on Monday to discuss the next steps in their pact to renew economic cooperation, with the North saying it wanted a “substantive outcome” from the talks, against the backdrop of U.S. concerns over their haste to warm ties. Source: Reuters
The UK and EU say key issues remain unresolved following unscheduled Brexit talks in Brussels. Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier met for more than an hour ahead of a crunch EU leaders’ summit this week. Mr Barnier tweeted that issues, such as how to avoid a hard border with Ireland, were “still open”. Source: BBC
A police officer was injured during an attack in Nimes. The very violent attack took place last Friday at around 9 p.m., in the Pissevin district of Nîmes. While a crew of police officers was escorting a victim home, about 30 young assailants attacked. A shower of projectiles fell on the officials, accompanied by insults and threats. To break this deadlock, the police had to call for emergency reinforcements. Source Actu17
