Gujarat was on the boil on Wednesday as seven people were killed in widespread violence triggered by a snowballing movement for reservations for the Patel community, forcing the government to deploy the army and impose a curfew in parts of the state. Source Hindustan Times
The United States has confirmed plans to more double the number of troops based in Norway, a move Russia has already criticised as “clearly unfriendly”. Source: The Local
The Swiss government has decided to hold off on signing up to a landmark United Nations treaty that would ban nuclear weapons. Source: The Local
At least 574 undocumented migrants have been detained across Turkey, security sources said on Aug. 15. Source: Hürriyet Daily News
