News: DIARY-Political and General News Events from Aug 7

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    MONDAY, AUGUST 7 
    
    • TEHRAN - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov will visit Iran to discuss bilateral issues, Tehran's disputed nuclear work and Iran's cooperation with the BRICS group of nations.
    • TOKYO - Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian pays a courtesy visit to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida - 0900 GMT TEHRAN - Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to undertake an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. (final day)

    GLOBAL – World Breastfeeding Week (final day) EDINBURGH, Scotland - Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 (To Aug 28) BRASÍLIA - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is set to travel to Brazil for the Amazon summit that will take place in the northern state of Para on Monday and Tuesday. (To Aug. 8)

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    TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 
    

    BELEM, Brazil - Brazil hosts a two-day summit of the eight countries in the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) to discuss protection of the Amazon rainforest. (To Aug. 9)

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    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 
    

    NAGASAKI, Japan - Nagasaki Commemorations 78th Anniversary of 1945 nuclear attacks.

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    SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 
    

    GLOBAL - International Youth Day.

    EDINBURGH, Scotland - Edinburgh International Book Festival (to Aug 28)

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    SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 
    

    ARGENTINA - Argentinian Presidency Election.

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    MONDAY, AUGUST 14 
    

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – 76th Anniversary of Pakistan independence from British rule.

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    TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 
    

    SEATTLE, WA - U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm hosts meeting of APEC energy ministers in Seattle.

    NEW DELHI, India – 76th Anniversary of Indian Independence from British rule.

    TOKYO, Japan – 78th Anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two.

    LIECHTENSTEIN – 217th Anniversary of Independence.

    SEATTLE, Washington - APEC Energy Ministers Meeting. (To Aug. 16)

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    FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 
    

    MARYLAND, U.S. - U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol in a trilateral summit at Camp David in Maryland. TRALEE, Ireland - 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival (To Aug 22)

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    SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 
    

    GLOBAL - World Humanitarian Day.

    MOSCOW – 31st Anniversary of the failed Soviet coup against Mikhail Gorbachev which accelerated the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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    SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 
    

    SINGAPORE - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gives his annual National Day Rally speech, his biggest speech each year where he sets out the policy direction for the wealthy city-state - 1200 GMT. GUATEMALA CITY - Guatemala Presidency election.

    ECUADOR - Ecuador Referendum Election.

    ECUADOR - Ecuadorian National Congress Election.

    ECUADOR - Ecuadorian Presidency Election.

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    MONDAY, AUGUST 21 
    

    DAMASCUS, Syria - 10th Anniversary of nerve gas attack which killed hundreds of people in rebel-held neighborhoods on the edge of Damascus.

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    TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 
    

    JOHANNESBURG - South Africa to host 15th BRICS summit. (To Aug. 24)

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    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 
    

    BALTIC WAY - 34th anniversary of the Baltic Way, a human chain of people in 1989 stretching from Vilnius to Tallinn to mark solidarity in the struggle for independence from the Soviet Union.

    COLOGNE, Germany - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck attends opening of gamescom 2023.

    ZIMBABWE - Zimbabwean Presidency Election.

    ZIMBABWE - Zimbabwean National Assembly Election.

    BALI, Indonesia - 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings. (To Aug. 24)

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    THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 
    

    WARSAW, Poland - Poland marks the 34th anniversary of the creation of the first post-Communist government in 1989.

    KYIV, Ukraine – 32nd Anniversary of Independence.

    WASHINGTON DC – 211th Anniversary of the Burning of Washington, including the White House and the US Capitol building, by the British troops during the War of 1812.

    JAIPUR, INDIA - Trade and investment ministers from Group of 20 major economies will meet in the western Indian city of Jaipur for a two day meet (To Aug. 25).

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    FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 
    

    URUGUAY - Uruguay's Independence Day.

    PARIS – 79th Anniversary of the liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation in the Second World War.

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    SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 
    

    GABON - Gabonese national assembly election.

    GABON - Gabonese presidency election.

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    MONDAY, AUGUST 28 
    

    GENEVA - Human Rights Council - Organizational meeting on the 54th session.

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    TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 
    

    TOLEDO, Spain - EU Informal meeting of defence ministers. (To Aug. 30)

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    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 
    

    TOLEDO, Spain - EU foreign ministers gather for informal talks in Toledo in Spain – 0800 GMT

    VENICE, Italy – 80th Venice International Film Festival (To Sept 9)

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    THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 
    

    MANILA - Philippine energy officials led by Secretary Energy Raphael Lotilla speak at a forum on energy transition organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines - 0100 GMT.

    TOLEDO, Spain - EU Informal meeting of foreign affairs ministers - Gymnich.

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    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 
    

    ULAANBAATAR - Pope Francis arrives at Chinggis Khaan international Airport to begin his trip in Mongolia.

    NORTH OSSETIA, Russia - 19th Anniversary of the terrorist attack at Beslan School.

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    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 
    

    ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia - Pope Francis meets with Mongolia President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh at the State Palace. - 0130 GMT ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia - Pope Francis meets with Gombojavyn Zandanshatar, chairman of Mongolia's parliament, the State Great Khural and Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene. - 0300 GMT

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    SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 
    

    NEW DELHI - G20 finance and central bank deputies meet + G20 sherpa meet (To Sept 6).

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    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 
    

    JAKARTA - ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM). (To Sep. 7)

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    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 
    

    MUNICH, Germany – 51st anniversary of the attack on Israeli Olympic team by Palestinian gunmen, killing 11 Israelis.

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    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 
    

    INDIA/BANGLADESH – 12th anniversary of a pact to end a 40-year border demarcation dispute between India and Bangladesh.

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    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 
    

    TORONTO, Canada - Toronto International Film Festival 2023. (To Sept. 17)

    NEW DELHI - G20 finance and energy ministers meet (To Sept 8).

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    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 
    

    BOGOTA - Mexican President Lopez Obrador to visit Colombia, where he will meet with Gustavo Petro President of Colombia (To Sept 9).

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    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 
    

    MALE - Maldivian Presidency Election.

    NEW DELHI - G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi (To Sept 10).

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    SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 
    

    MOSCOW - Russia holds VIII Eastern Economic Forum.

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    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 
    

    UNITED STATES – 22nd anniversary of 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon.

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    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 
    

    DUBLIN - UK to host Northern Ireland investment summit (To Sept 13)

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    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 
    

    GLOBAL - International Day of Democracy.

    GUATEMALA – 202nd anniversary of Independence.

    EL SALVADOR – 202nd anniversary of Independence.

    COSTA RICA – 202nd anniversary of Independence.

    HONDURAS – 202nd anniversary of Independence.

    NICARAGUA – 202nd anniversary of Independence.

    SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain - EU informal minister economic and financial affairs meeting (To Sept 16).

    HAVANA - Heads of state and government of G77+China group gather in Havana for summit.

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    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 
    

    MUNICH, Germany - 188th Munich Oktoberfest. (To Oct. 3)

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    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 
    

    GENEVA - World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body holds a meeting.

    BRUSSELS - EU General Affairs Council Meeting.

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    SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 
    

    BISSAU - Guinea-Bissau marks 50th anniversary of Independence from Portugal.

    BERLIN – BMW Berlin Marathon.

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    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 
    

    VIENNA - IAEA 67th General Conference. (To Sept. 29)

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    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 
    

    MURCIA, Spain - EU Informal meeting of the General Affairs Council meeting (To Sept 28)

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    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 
    

    BRUSSELS - EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting.

    GLOBAL - World Rabies Day.

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    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 
    

    SLOVAKIA - Slovakian National Council Election.

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