1. Air Strikes Hit Aid Convoy as Syria Says Ceasefire Over
An aid convoy hit by an Syrian or Russian aircraft near Aleppo on Monday killed 12 people, according to a war monitor, as the Syrian military declared the one-week truce brokered by the United States and Russia over.
2. Police Arrest New York Bombing Suspect Following Gunfight
An Afghanistan-born American suspected to have detonated a bomb in the heart of New York City and planted other devices, was arrested by the police. The 28-year-old was captured in a dramatic gun battle that wounded him and two officers.
3. After Bomb Blasts, Clinton Accuses Trump of Helping Islamic State Recruitment
Democrat Hillary Clinton accused Republican Donald Trump of aiding Islamic State recruitment, while Trump said she had helped weaken national security as bomb blasts in New York and New Jersey resonated on the US presidential trail.
4. North Korea’s Kim Guides New Rocket Engine Test, Calls for Satellite Launch
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a ground test of a new rocket engine to launch satellites, the North’s state media reported, the latest in a rapid succession of missile-related tests this year by the isolated state.
5. Congo Anti-Government March Turns Violent in Capital, 17 Dead
Congolese police clashed with protesters marching against what they claimed was a bid by President Joseph Kabila to extend his mandate, killed at least 17 people and prompted a threat of further sanctions from the United States.
6. US Should ‘Not Harbor a Terrorist’ Like Cleric Gulen: Turkey’s Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Reuters that the United States should “not harbour a terrorist” like cleric Fethullah Gulen and that his activities should be banned around the world.
7. Putin Cements Control With Big Win for Russia’s Ruling Party
Vladimir Putin cemented his supremacy over Russia’s political system when his ruling United Russia party won three-quarters of the seats in parliament, paving the way for him to run for a fourth term as president.
8. US May Seek Power to Pre-Approve Self-Driving Car Technology
The Obama administration said it is considering seeking the power to review and approve technology for self-driving cars before they hit the road. They also said US states should not set separate rules.
9. On New York Mission, Theresa May Seeks to Shore Up UK Influence After Brexit
On a mission to shore up British clout after the shock vote to leave the European Union raised questions over the future unity of the West, Prime Minister Theresa May will be telling leaders that Britain will not turn away from the world.
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