Blogging – All Things In The Middle

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 63 at wedding in Kabul August 18, 2019
The Islamic State group says it was behind the attack, which also wounded more than 180 people.
Hong Kong protests: More than 100,000 march peacefully August 18, 2019
More than 100,000 people stage a new protest in the face of warnings from Beijing authorities.
Football derby leads to deadly rioting August 18, 2019
Three people are killed and several hurt in fighting between fans, after a team bus is attacked.
Iceland says goodbye to 700-year-old glacier August 17, 2019
A plaque placed on Sunday commemorates Okjokull glacier, which was officially declared dead in 2014.
Paris waiter 'shot dead over slow sandwich service' August 18, 2019
A customer opened fire reportedly because his sandwich was not prepared quickly enough.
Argentina's economy minister resigns as peso sheds value August 18, 2019
Nicolas Dujovne quits as the currency plummets following the president's astounding poll defeat.
Bangladesh fire: Thousands of shacks destroyed in Dhaka slum August 18, 2019
At least 1,500 homes are destroyed after a blaze sweeps through a shanty town in the capital Dhaka.
Italy's Salvini lets 27 teenagers off Open Arms migrant ship August 17, 2019
The interior minister backs down reluctantly over the migrant minors amid a row within his cabinet.
Far-right group Pround Boys rallies in Portland, Oregon August 17, 2019
Far-right protest group held march in one of the United States' most liberal cities.
Kashmir's communications partially restored, says India August 17, 2019
Phone services are slowly being reinstated, but internet and mobile phone services remain suspended.
El Paso shooting: Man shocked as hundreds attend wife's funeral August 17, 2019
Antonio Basco asked members of the community to attend after his wife was killed in El Paso, Texas.
Famous dugong dies after eating plastic August 17, 2019
Pieces of plastic were found inside the stomach of the sea mammal which was stranded on a Thai beach.