Wikipedia:In the news/Posted/August 2018

August 1

 * Tony Bullimore added by Stephen, 01:29, 01 August 2018
 * Tony Bullimore removed by Stephen, 03:03, 07 August 2018
 * Chrysa Spiliotis added by Stephen, 22:50, 01 August 2018
 * Chrysa Spiliotis removed by Ritchie333, 10:01, 06 August 2018
 * In mathematics, the Fields Medal is awarded to Caucher Birkar, Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh. added by Stephen, 23:32, 01 August 2018
 * Mary Carlisle added by Stephen, 23:33, 01 August 2018
 * Mary Carlisle removed by Jayron32, 15:14, 08 August 2018
 * In mathematics, the Fields Medal (pictured) is awarded to Caucher Birkar, Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh. updated by Stephen, 23:39, 01 August 2018
 * In mathematics, the Fields Medal (pictured) is awarded to Caucher Birkar, Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh. removed by Jayron32, 15:12, 03 August 2018

August 4

 * Carr Fire added by King of Hearts, 03:28, 04 August 2018
 * Carr Fire removed by Stephen, 04:15, 04 August 2018
 * Carr Fire, California added by Stephen, 04:15, 04 August 2018
 * Carr Fire, California removed by King of Hearts, 01:33, 10 August 2018

August 5

 * A 6.4 magnitude earthquake (damage pictured) strikes Lombok, Indonesia, killing at least 20 people. added by Swarm, 16:31, 05 August 2018

August 6

 * Over 100 people are injured in road safety protests in Bangladesh. added by 331dot, 08:43, 06 August 2018
 * Barry Chuckle added by Ritchie333, 10:01, 06 August 2018
 * Barry Chuckle added by Ritchie333, 10:16, 06 August 2018
 * Barry Chuckle removed by Stephen, 22:53, 09 August 2018
 * Ingrid Espelid Hovig added by Ritchie333, 10:16, 06 August 2018
 * Ingrid Espelid Hovig removed by Amakuru, 20:48, 09 August 2018
 * More than 100 people are injured in road safety protests in Bangladesh. added by Stephen, 10:22, 06 August 2018
 * A 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Lombok, Indonesia, killing at least 98 people after its 6.4 magnitude foreshock (damage pictured) killed at least 20 a week prior. added by Spencer, 13:40, 06 August 2018
 * A 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Lombok, Indonesia, killing at least 98 people after its 6.4 magnitude foreshock killed at least 20 a week prior. updated by Stephen, 23:27, 06 August 2018
 * More than 100 people are injured in road safety protests (pictured) in Bangladesh. updated by Stephen, 23:27, 06 August 2018

August 7

 * A 79-year-old Junkers Ju 52 aircraft crashes in Switzerland, killing all 20 people on board. added by Stephen, 03:01, 07 August 2018
 * Alan Rabinowitz added by Stephen, 03:03, 07 August 2018
 * Alan Rabinowitz removed by Stephen, 23:48, 09 August 2018
 * A 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Lombok, Indonesia, killing more than 100 people after its 6.4 magnitude foreshock killed at least 20 others a week prior. updated by Stephen, 23:48, 07 August 2018
 * More than 140 people are injured in road-safety protests (pictured) in Bangladesh. added by Stephen, 23:48, 07 August 2018

August 8

 * A 79-year-old Junkers Ju 52 aircraft crashes in Switzerland, killing all 20 people on board. updated by Spencer, 00:05, 08 August 2018
 * A 79-year-old Junkers Ju 52 aircraft crashes in Switzerland, killing all 20 people on board. removed by Jayron32, 10:44, 10 August 2018
 * In mathematics, the Fields Medal is awarded to Caucher Birkar, Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh. updated by Spencer, 00:05, 08 August 2018
 * More than 140 people are injured in road-safety protests (pictured) in Bangladesh. updated by Ansh666, 00:34, 08 August 2018
 * More than 140 people are injured in road-safety protests (pictured) in Bangladesh. removed by Spencer, 21:01, 12 August 2018
 * In mathematics, the Fields Medal is awarded to Caucher Birkar, Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh. updated by Tavix, 03:17, 08 August 2018
 * In mathematics, the Fields Medal is awarded to Caucher Birkar, Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh. removed by Stephen, 23:46, 09 August 2018
 * Stan Mikita added by Jayron32, 15:14, 08 August 2018
 * Stan Mikita removed by Tone, 13:12, 10 August 2018

August 9

 * A 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Lombok, Indonesia, killing more than 250 people after its 6.4 magnitude foreshock killed at least 20 others a week prior. updated by Voice of Clam, 14:19, 09 August 2018
 * Nicholas Bett added by Amakuru, 20:48, 09 August 2018
 * Jarrod Lyle added by Stephen, 22:53, 09 August 2018
 * Jarrod Lyle removed by Jayron32, 16:08, 16 August 2018
 * Nicholas Bett added by Amakuru, 22:58, 09 August 2018
 * Nicholas Bett removed by Black Kite, 22:59, 12 August 2018
 * Saudi Arabia expels the Canadian ambassador over criticism of its treatment of rights activists. added by Stephen, 23:46, 09 August 2018
 * Arvonne Fraser added by Stephen, 23:48, 09 August 2018
 * Arvonne Fraser removed by Tone, 08:10, 12 August 2018

August 10

 * California wildfires added by King of Hearts, 01:33, 10 August 2018
 * California wildfires removed by Stephen, 12:38, 10 August 2018
 * Saudi Arabia expels the Canadian ambassador after receiving criticism of its treatment of rights activists. updated by Stephen, 01:39, 10 August 2018
 * Saudi Arabia expels the Canadian ambassador after receiving criticism of its treatment of rights activists. removed by Muboshgu, 14:06, 14 August 2018
 * In the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, Saudi Armed forces bomb a school bus in Dahyan killing at least 29 children and injuring at least 30 others. added by Jayron32, 10:44, 10 August 2018
 * In the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, Saudi armed forces bomb a school bus in Dahyan killing at least 29 children and injuring at least 30 others. updated by Black Kite, 10:56, 10 August 2018
 * Carr Fire, California updated by Stephen, 12:38, 10 August 2018
 * Carr Fire, California removed by Stephen, 00:13, 16 August 2018
 * Tamara Degtyaryova added by Tone, 13:12, 10 August 2018
 * Tamara Degtyaryova removed by Amakuru, 22:12, 17 August 2018

August 11

 * In the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, Saudi armed forces bomb a school bus in Dahyan killing at least 29 children and injuring at least 30 others. updated by Ansh666, 00:51, 11 August 2018
 * In the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, Saudi armed forces bomb a school bus in Dahyan, killing at least 29 children and injuring at least 30 others. updated by Vanamonde93, 06:01, 11 August 2018
 * In the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, Saudi armed forces bomb a school bus in Dahyan, killing at least 50 people, including 29 children. updated by Stephen, 21:58, 11 August 2018
 * In the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, Saudi armed forces bomb a school bus in Dahyan, killing at least 50 people, including 29 children. removed by Stephen, 23:16, 16 August 2018

August 12

 * A 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Lombok, Indonesia, killing more than 380 people after its 6.4 magnitude foreshock killed at least 20 others a week prior. updated by Stephen, 02:09, 12 August 2018
 * A 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Lombok, Indonesia, killing more than 380 people after its 6.4 magnitude foreshock killed at least 20 others a week prior. removed by Stephen, 01:55, 14 August 2018
 * Takeshi Onaga added by Tone, 08:10, 12 August 2018
 * Takeshi Onaga removed by Jayron32, 16:08, 16 August 2018
 * Amado Boudou, former vice president of Argentina, is sentenced to almost six years of prison under corruption charges. added by Spencer, 18:49, 12 August 2018
 * Amado Boudou (pictured), former vice president of Argentina, is sentenced to almost six years of prison under corruption charges. updated by Spencer, 21:01, 12 August 2018
 * V. S. Naipaul added by Black Kite, 22:59, 12 August 2018
 * V. S. Naipaul removed by Tone, 08:44, 18 August 2018

August 13

 * Amado Boudou (pictured), former vice president of Argentina, is sentenced to almost six years in prison for corruption. updated by Stephen, 00:48, 13 August 2018
 * NASA launches the Parker Solar Probe to study the outer corona of the Sun. added by Stephen, 01:58, 13 August 2018
 * NASA launches the Parker Solar Probe (artist's impression pictured) to study the outer corona of the Sun. updated by Stephen, 03:00, 13 August 2018
 * Amado Boudou, former vice president of Argentina, is sentenced to almost six years in prison for corruption. updated by Stephen, 03:00, 13 August 2018
 * Amado Boudou, former vice president of Argentina, is sentenced to almost six years in prison for corruption. removed by Amakuru, 17:13, 16 August 2018
 * NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (artist's impression pictured) is launched to study the outer corona of the Sun. added by Stephen, 11:30, 13 August 2018
 * NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (artist's impression pictured) is launched to study the Sun’s outer corona. updated by Stephen, 11:35, 13 August 2018

August 14

 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge near Genoa, Italy collapses, killing at least 22 people. added by Muboshgu, 14:06, 14 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge near Genoa, Italy collapses, killing at least 35 people. updated by Night Gyr, 16:09, 14 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge near Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing at least 35 people. updated by ONUnicorn, 17:28, 14 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge near Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing at least 26 people. updated by Stephen, 21:27, 14 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge near Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing at least 26 people. updated by Stephen, 21:30, 14 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing at least 26 people. updated by Black Kite, 21:42, 14 August 2018

August 15

 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing at least 37 people. updated by Stephen, 07:58, 15 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing at least 39 people. updated by Espresso Addict, 10:31, 15 August 2018
 * NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (artist's impression pictured) is launched to study the Sun's outer corona. updated by Espresso Addict, 10:31, 15 August 2018
 * NASA's Parker Solar Probe (artist's impression pictured) is launched to study the Sun's outer corona. added by Mjroots, 15:09, 15 August 2018

August 16

 * Saudi Arabia expels the Canadian ambassador after receiving criticism of its treatment of rights activists. updated by Stephen, 00:14, 16 August 2018
 * Saudi Arabia expels the Canadian ambassador after receiving criticism of its treatment of rights activists. removed by Samwalton9, 09:37, 16 August 2018
 * In Afghanistan, hundreds are killed as the Taliban seize most of the strategic city of Ghazni and the surrounding province. added by Samwalton9, 09:37, 16 August 2018
 * Aretha Franklin added by Jayron32, 16:08, 16 August 2018
 * Aretha Franklin removed by Amakuru, 17:13, 16 August 2018
 * Singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin dies from pancreatic cancer aged 76. added by Amakuru, 17:13, 16 August 2018
 * Singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76. updated by Tone, 17:45, 16 August 2018
 * American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76. added by Tone, 17:45, 16 August 2018
 * American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. updated by Amakuru, 19:09, 16 August 2018
 * NASA's Parker Solar Probe is launched to study the Sun's outer corona. updated by Amakuru, 19:09, 16 August 2018
 * NASA's Parker Solar Probe is launched to study the Sun's outer corona. removed by Amakuru, 13:40, 19 August 2018
 * In Afghanistan, hundreds are killed as the Taliban seize most of the strategic city of Ghazni for 4 days. updated by Samwalton9, 21:27, 16 August 2018
 * American singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. updated by Bongwarrior, 21:42, 16 August 2018
 * American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. updated by Dumelow, 21:43, 16 August 2018
 * In Afghanistan, hundreds are killed as the Taliban seize most of the strategic city of Ghazni for four days. updated by Dumelow, 21:43, 16 August 2018
 * In Afghanistan, hundreds are killed as the Taliban seize most of the strategic city of Ghazni for four days. removed by Vanamonde93, 05:52, 21 August 2018
 * American singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. updated by Bongwarrior, 21:46, 16 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing at least 38 people. updated by Stephen, 23:06, 16 August 2018
 * In Bucharest, more than 450 people are injured during several days of protests against the Romanian government. added by Stephen, 23:16, 16 August 2018
 * In Bucharest, more than 450 people are injured during several days of protests against the Romanian government. removed by Muboshgu, 14:32, 17 August 2018
 * John Shipley Rowlinson added by Stephen, 23:21, 16 August 2018
 * John Shipley Rowlinson removed by Amakuru, 13:40, 19 August 2018

August 17

 * American soul singer Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. added by 78.26, 13:22, 17 August 2018
 * At least 79 people have died and nearly 85,000 people have been displaced due to heavy rainfall in Kerala, India. added by Muboshgu, 14:32, 17 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. updated by Amakuru, 14:38, 17 August 2018
 * Over 300 people have died and nearly 85,000 people have been displaced due to heavy rainfall in Kerala, India. added by Ritchie333, 15:24, 17 August 2018
 * Yelena Shushunova added by Ritchie333, 16:34, 17 August 2018
 * Yelena Shushunova removed by Stephen, 00:16, 23 August 2018
 * Over 300 people have died and over 200,000 people have been displaced due to heavy rainfall in Kerala, India. updated by Xaosflux, 18:01, 17 August 2018
 * Atal Bihari Vajpayee added by Amakuru, 22:12, 17 August 2018
 * Atal Bihari Vajpayee removed by Amakuru, 09:52, 18 August 2018
 * More than 300 people have died and over 200,000 others have been displaced due to heavy rainfall in Kerala, India. added by Stephen, 22:40, 17 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. added by Stephen, 22:47, 17 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. updated by Amakuru, 23:17, 17 August 2018
 * Heavy rainfall in Kerala, India, causes more than 300 deaths, with an additional 200,000 people displaced added by Amakuru, 23:17, 17 August 2018
 * Heavy rainfall in the Indian state of Kerala causes more than 300 deaths, with an additional 200,000 people displaced updated by Amakuru, 23:18, 17 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. updated by Stephen, 23:28, 17 August 2018
 * Heavy rainfall in the Indian state of Kerala causes more than 300 deaths, with an additional 200,000 people displaced. updated by Stephen, 23:28, 17 August 2018

August 18

 * Heavy rainfall in the Indian state of Kerala causes more than 300 deaths, with an additional 300,000 people displaced. updated by Xaosflux, 01:53, 18 August 2018
 * Heavy rainfall in the Indian state of Kerala causes more than 300 deaths, with an additional 300,000 people displaced. removed by Amakuru, 09:52, 18 August 2018
 * Michael Persinger added by Tone, 08:44, 18 August 2018
 * Michael Persinger removed by Stephen, 23:53, 20 August 2018
 * Former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at the age of 93. added by Amakuru, 09:52, 18 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing at least 41 people. updated by Stephen, 11:06, 18 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin (pictured) dies at the age of 76. updated by Anarchyte, 11:55, 18 August 2018
 * Former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee (pictured) dies at the age of 93. updated by Amakuru, 14:04, 18 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76. updated by Amakuru, 14:04, 18 August 2018
 * Kofi Annan added by Sandstein, 19:54, 18 August 2018
 * Kofi Annan removed by Masem, 20:34, 18 August 2018

August 19

 * Kerala floods added by Stephen, 00:01, 19 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76. updated by Harrias, 06:55, 19 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76. removed by Stephen, 03:26, 23 August 2018
 * The Asian Games open in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. added by Amakuru, 13:40, 19 August 2018
 * The Asian Games open in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. removed by 331dot, 18:11, 29 August 2018
 * Rita Borsellino added by Amakuru, 13:40, 19 August 2018
 * Rita Borsellino removed by Tone, 08:55, 22 August 2018
 * John Shipley Rowlinson updated by Amakuru, 14:06, 19 August 2018
 * John Shipley Rowlinson removed by Masem, 14:15, 19 August 2018
 * Kofi Annan updated by Masem, 14:15, 19 August 2018
 * Kofi Annan removed by Spencer, 19:52, 19 August 2018
 * added by Masem, 14:15, 19 August 2018
 * removed by Masem, 00:32, 20 August 2018
 * Nobel Peace Prize winner and former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at the age of 80. added by Spencer, 19:52, 19 August 2018
 * Nobel Peace Prize winner and former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (pictured) dies at the age of 80. updated by Spencer, 20:23, 19 August 2018
 * Former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at the age of 93. updated by Spencer, 20:23, 19 August 2018
 * Former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at the age of 93. removed by Stephen, 00:30, 28 August 2018

August 20

 * John Shipley Rowlinson updated by Masem, 00:32, 20 August 2018
 * John Shipley Rowlinson removed by Tone, 14:38, 20 August 2018
 * Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan (pictured) dies at the age of 80. added by Stephen, 04:43, 20 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing 43 people. updated by Alex Shih, 14:15, 20 August 2018
 * A portion of the Ponte Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapses, killing 43 people. removed by Stephen, 23:49, 20 August 2018
 * Uri Avnery added by Tone, 14:38, 20 August 2018
 * Uri Avnery removed by Tone, 13:47, 24 August 2018
 * Peter Tapsell added by Stephen, 23:53, 20 August 2018
 * Peter Tapsell removed by Stephen, 02:22, 24 August 2018

August 21

 * N. K. Jemisin wins the Hugo Award for Best Novel for a third consecutive time with The Stone Sky. added by Vanamonde93, 05:52, 21 August 2018
 * N. K. Jemisin (pictured) wins the Hugo Award for Best Novel for a third consecutive time with The Stone Sky. updated by Vanamonde93, 05:53, 21 August 2018
 * Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan dies at the age of 80. updated by Vanamonde93, 05:53, 21 August 2018
 * N. K. Jemisin (pictured) wins the Hugo Award for Best Novel for a third consecutive time for The Stone Sky. updated by Stephen, 06:04, 21 August 2018
 * Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan dies at the age of 80. added by Stephen, 20:49, 21 August 2018

August 22

 * Stefán Karl Stefánsson added by Tone, 08:55, 22 August 2018
 * Stefán Karl Stefánsson removed by Black Kite, 11:38, 25 August 2018

August 23

 * Villano III added by Stephen, 00:16, 23 August 2018
 * Villano III removed by Black Kite, 11:38, 25 August 2018

August 24

 * Ed King added by Stephen, 02:22, 24 August 2018
 * Ed King removed by Spencer, 04:01, 26 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76. updated by Stephen, 03:12, 24 August 2018
 * American soul singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76. removed by Black Kite, 12:54, 24 August 2018
 * Scott Morrison (pictured) replaces Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister of Australia, after a party room vote. added by Black Kite, 12:54, 24 August 2018
 * Scott Morrison replaces Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister of Australia, after a party room vote. updated by Black Kite, 12:54, 24 August 2018
 * Scott Morrison (pictured) replaces Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister of Australia, after a party room vote. updated by Black Kite, 12:57, 24 August 2018
 * N. K. Jemisin wins the Hugo Award for Best Novel for a third consecutive time for The Stone Sky. updated by Black Kite, 12:57, 24 August 2018
 * Krishna Reddy added by Tone, 13:47, 24 August 2018
 * Krishna Reddy removed by Vanamonde93, 12:06, 26 August 2018
 * Scott Morrison (pictured) replaces Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister of Australia, after a change of Liberal party leadership. updated by Jayron32, 16:43, 24 August 2018

August 25

 * Robin Leach added by Black Kite, 11:38, 25 August 2018
 * Robin Leach removed by Stephen, 00:42, 29 August 2018
 * Kuldip Nayar added by Black Kite, 11:38, 25 August 2018

August 26

 * John McCain added by Spencer, 04:01, 26 August 2018
 * John McCain removed by Tone, 11:23, 30 August 2018
 * Trudy Stevenson added by Vanamonde93, 12:06, 26 August 2018
 * Trudy Stevenson removed by Stephen, 22:41, 29 August 2018
 * Kuldip Nayar updated by Vanamonde93, 12:06, 26 August 2018
 * Kuldip Nayar removed by Stephen, 00:25, 28 August 2018

August 28

 * Russ Heath added by Stephen, 00:25, 28 August 2018
 * Russ Heath removed by Stephen, 05:45, 28 August 2018
 * A hotel fire in Harbin, China, kills 19 people and injures more than 20 others. added by Stephen, 00:30, 28 August 2018
 * Lindsay Kemp added by Stephen, 05:45, 28 August 2018
 * Lindsay Kemp removed by Tone, 14:24, 30 August 2018
 * A hotel fire in Harbin, China, kills 19 people and injures more than 20 others. added by Ansh666, 19:13, 28 August 2018

August 29

 * Rohan Daluwatte added by Stephen, 00:42, 29 August 2018
 * N. K. Jemisin wins the Hugo Award for Best Novel, for a third consecutive time, for The Stone Sky. updated by Killiondude, 06:36, 29 August 2018
 * The Government of Puerto Rico revises the death toll in the territory from Hurricane Maria in 2017 from 64 to 2,975 after nearly a year of controversy and criticisms. added by 331dot, 18:11, 29 August 2018
 * The Government of Puerto Rico revises the death toll in the territory from Hurricane Maria in 2017 from 64 to 2,975, after nearly a year of controversy and criticism. updated by Stephen, 21:23, 29 August 2018
 * Inge Borkh added by Stephen, 22:41, 29 August 2018
 * Inge Borkh removed by Jayron32, 11:59, 31 August 2018

August 30

 * David J. Sugarbaker added by Tone, 11:23, 30 August 2018
 * Mirka Mora added by Tone, 14:24, 30 August 2018
 * The government of Puerto Rico revises the death toll in the territory from Hurricane Maria in 2017 from 64 to 2,975, after nearly a year of controversy and criticism. updated by Fox, 16:33, 30 August 2018
 * David Sugarbaker updated by Stephen, 22:54, 30 August 2018
 * David Sugarbaker added by Muboshgu, 22:57, 30 August 2018

August 31

 * A hotel fire in Harbin, China, kills 20 people and injures 23 others. updated by Fish and karate, 08:57, 31 August 2018
 * Marie Severin added by Jayron32, 11:59, 31 August 2018
 * Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan dies at the age of 80. updated by Jayron32, 18:23, 31 August 2018
 * Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan dies at the age of 80. removed by Holly Cheng, 02:42, 02 September 2018
 * The government of Puerto Rico revises the death toll in the territory from Hurricane Maria in 2017 from 64 to 2,975, after nearly a year of controversy and criticism. updated by Nyttend, 22:57, 31 August 2018