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August 1

RD Janet Banana added by Stephen, 02:12, 01 August 2021
RD Jaime Chamorro Cardenal added by PFHLai, 11:55, 01 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 18:18, 02 August 2021
RD Abdul Khaliq Sambhali added by PFHLai, 18:00, 01 August 2021 removed by Spencer, 03:29, 04 August 2021
RD Albert Vanhoye added by PFHLai, 21:28, 01 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 03:45, 04 August 2021

August 2

RD Carl Levin added by PFHLai, 02:38, 02 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 23:52, 04 August 2021
RD Janice Mirikitani added by Stephen, 02:40, 02 August 2021 removed by Spencer, 04:53, 02 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 23:59, 04 August 2021
Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump. added by Stephen, 03:23, 02 August 2021
Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas (pictured) breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump. added by Stephen, 03:42, 02 August 2021
Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas (pictured) breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump. removed by Stephen, 23:44, 03 August 2021
RD Terry Cooper added by Spencer, 04:53, 02 August 2021 removed by Spencer, 14:40, 05 August 2021
The combined effects of Typhoon In-fa and resulting flash floods leave more than 70 dead across China, Japan, and the Philippines. added by Spencer, 05:00, 02 August 2021
The combined effects of Typhoon In-fa and resulting flash floods leave more than 70 people dead across China, Japan, and the Philippines. updated by Stephen, 05:58, 02 August 2021
The combined effects of Typhoon In-fa and resulting flash floods leave more than 100 people dead across China, Japan, and the Philippines. updated by Stephen, 06:01, 02 August 2021
Typhoon In-fa and resulting flash floods leave more than 100 people dead across China, Japan, and the Philippines. added by Stephen, 10:05, 02 August 2021
Typhoon In-fa and resulting flash floods leave more than 300 people dead across China, Japan, and the Philippines. updated by Dumelow, 12:59, 02 August 2021
Typhoon In-fa and resulting flash floods leave more than 300 people dead across China, Japan, and the Philippines. removed by Spencer, 18:57, 04 August 2021
Wildfires in southern Turkey kill at least eight people and injure more than 800. added by PFHLai, 16:09, 02 August 2021
RD 2020 Summer Olympics added by Tone, 17:36, 02 August 2021 removed by Tone, 18:23, 02 August 2021
RD Charles Connor added by PFHLai, 18:18, 02 August 2021 removed by Bagumba, 02:26, 06 August 2021
Wildfires in southern Turkey kill at least eight people and injure more than 800 others. updated by BorgQueen, 19:14, 02 August 2021
Wildfires in southern Turkey kill at least eight people and injure more than 800 others. removed by John M Wolfson, 16:10, 09 August 2021

August 3

Summer Olympics (medal table) added by Stephen, 21:46, 03 August 2021
Summer Olympics (medal table) removed by Spencer, 02:24, 09 August 2021
Norwegian Karsten Warholm sets a new world record in the men's 400 metre hurdles added by Stephen, 22:10, 03 August 2021
Norwegian Karsten Warholm sets a new world record in the men's 400 metre hurdles. updated by Stephen, 22:38, 03 August 2021
Norwegian Karsten Warholm sets a new world record in the men's 400 metre hurdles. removed by Stephen, 23:44, 03 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, and Norwegian Karsten Warholm (pictured) sets a world record in the men's 400 metre hurdles. added by Stephen, 23:44, 03 August 2021

August 4

RD Jerzy Matuszkiewicz added by Spencer, 03:29, 04 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 17:57, 06 August 2021
RD George Forss added by Stephen, 03:45, 04 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 18:09, 06 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Norwegian Karsten Warholm (pictured) sets a world record in the men's 400 metre hurdles, and Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump. updated by PFHLai, 07:00, 04 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, and Norwegian Karsten Warholm (pictured) sets a world record in the men's 400 metre hurdles. updated by Stephen, 09:02, 04 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas (pictured left) breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, and Norwegian Karsten Warholm (pictured right) sets a world record in the men's 400 metre hurdles. updated by Stephen, 09:06, 04 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas (pictured left) breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, while new world records are set in men's and women's 400 metres hurdles by Norwegian Karsten Warholm (pictured right) and American Sydney McLaughlin. updated by Fuzheado, 18:42, 04 August 2021
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya travels to Poland on a humanitarian visa after attempts by the Belarus Olympic Committee to repatriate her against her will. added by Black Kite, 22:35, 04 August 2021
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya travels to Poland on a humanitarian visa after attempts by the Belarus Olympic Committee to repatriate her against her will. updated by Stephen, 23:33, 04 August 2021
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya (pictured) travels to Poland on a humanitarian visa after attempts by the Belarus Olympic Committee to repatriate her against her will. updated by Stephen, 23:36, 04 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, while new world records are set in men's and women's 400 metres hurdles by Norwegian Karsten Warholm and American Sydney McLaughlin. updated by Stephen, 23:36, 04 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, and new world records are set in men's and women's 400 metres hurdles by Norwegian Karsten Warholm and American Sydney McLaughlin. updated by Stephen, 23:38, 04 August 2021
RD Jon Lindbergh added by Stephen, 23:52, 04 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 22:56, 06 August 2021
RD Kazimierz Kowalski added by Stephen, 23:59, 04 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 02:20, 07 August 2021

August 5

Afghanistan Taliban offensive added by Stephen, 00:05, 05 August 2021
Afghanistan Taliban offensive removed by Spencer, 17:06, 15 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, and world records are set in men's and women's 400 metres hurdles by Norwegian Karsten Warholm and American Sydney McLaughlin. updated by Stephen, 04:17, 05 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, and world records are set in men's and women's 400 metres hurdles by Norwegian Karsten Warholm and American Sydney McLaughlin. updated by Bagumba, 11:03, 05 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, and world records are set in men's and women's 400 metres hurdles by Norwegian Karsten Warholm and American Sydney McLaughlin. updated by Stephen, 12:41, 05 August 2021
RD Brian Henderson added by Spencer, 14:40, 05 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 03:00, 07 August 2021

August 6

RD J. R. Richard added by Bagumba, 02:26, 06 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 06:04, 07 August 2021
RD Dave Severance added by PFHLai, 17:57, 06 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 11:52, 08 August 2021
RD Karl Heinz Bohrer added by PFHLai, 18:09, 06 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 20:24, 07 August 2021
RD Eddie Presland added by PFHLai, 22:56, 06 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 14:19, 08 August 2021

August 7

RD Paul Cotton added by PFHLai, 02:20, 07 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 03:49, 09 August 2021
RD Martin Perscheid added by PFHLai, 03:00, 07 August 2021 removed by Amakuru, 16:45, 09 August 2021
RD Bobby Eaton added by Stephen, 06:04, 07 August 2021
RD Richard Trumka added by PFHLai, 20:24, 07 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 05:11, 10 August 2021

August 8

RD Herbert Schlosser added by PFHLai, 11:52, 08 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 19:26, 10 August 2021
RD R. Aravamudan added by PFHLai, 14:19, 08 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 23:03, 10 August 2021

August 9

RD Jane Withers added by PFHLai, 03:49, 09 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 03:23, 11 August 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report, detailing the state of science regarding anthropogenic climate change and describing its possible future trajectories. added by John M Wolfson, 16:08, 09 August 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report, detailing the state of climate change and describing its possible future effects. updated by Amakuru, 16:40, 09 August 2021
RD Trevor Moore added by Amakuru, 16:45, 09 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 10:58, 11 August 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report, detailing the state of knowledge of climate change and describing its possible future effects. updated by John M Wolfson, 16:58, 09 August 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report, detailing the state of knowledge of climate change and describing its current and possible future effects. updated by John M Wolfson, 17:49, 09 August 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report on the state of climate change and its effects. updated by Sandstein, 17:54, 09 August 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report on the state of knowledge on climate change and its effects. updated by John M Wolfson, 17:56, 09 August 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report on the state of knowledge of climate change and its effects. updated by Sandstein, 17:58, 09 August 2021

August 10

RD Bobby Bowden added by PFHLai, 04:57, 10 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 04:57, 10 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 12:06, 12 August 2021
RD Najma Chowdhury added by PFHLai, 05:11, 10 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 23:38, 12 August 2021
RD Markie Post added by PFHLai, 19:26, 10 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 23:38, 12 August 2021
RD Lester Bird added by PFHLai, 23:03, 10 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 01:38, 13 August 2021

August 11

RD Jean "Binta" Breeze added by Stephen, 03:23, 11 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 03:17, 13 August 2021
RD Olivia Podmore added by PFHLai, 10:58, 11 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 05:37, 13 August 2021
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya (pictured) travels to Poland on a humanitarian visa after attempts by the Belarus Olympic Committee to repatriate her against her will. updated by Jayron32, 12:02, 11 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump. updated by PFHLai, 12:09, 11 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump, and world records are set in men's and women's 400 metres hurdles by Norwegian Karsten Warholm and American Sydney McLaughlin. removed by PFHLai, 12:09, 11 August 2021
In Olympic athletics, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas breaks a 26-year-old world record in the women's triple jump. removed by Spencer, 15:27, 11 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close in Tokyo, Japan. added by Spencer, 15:27, 11 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close in Tokyo, Japan, with the United States winning the most gold and total medals. updated by John M Wolfson, 16:48, 11 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close in Tokyo, Japan. removed by John M Wolfson, 16:48, 11 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close in Tokyo, Japan, with the United States winning the most gold and total medals. updated by John M Wolfson, 18:04, 11 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close in Tokyo, Japan, with the United States winning the most gold and total medals. updated by Bagumba, 18:18, 11 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close in Tokyo, Japan, with the United States winning the most gold and total medals. updated by John M Wolfson, 19:18, 11 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close in Tokyo, Japan, with the United States winning the most gold and total medals. updated by Stephen, 20:49, 11 August 2021

August 12

The Summer Olympics close (ceremony pictured) in Tokyo, Japan, with the United States winning the most gold and total medals. updated by Stephen, 02:16, 12 August 2021
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya travels to Poland on a humanitarian visa after attempts by the Belarus Olympic Committee to repatriate her against her will. updated by Stephen, 02:16, 12 August 2021
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya travels to Poland on a humanitarian visa after attempts by the Belarus Olympic Committee to repatriate her against her will. removed by Tone, 08:41, 15 August 2021
RD Rand Araskog added by PFHLai, 12:06, 12 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 10:36, 14 August 2021
RD Tony Esposito added by PFHLai, 23:38, 12 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 12:22, 14 August 2021
RD Naga Thein Hlaing added by PFHLai, 23:38, 12 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 11:48, 14 August 2021

August 13

RD Tommy Curtis added by Stephen, 01:38, 13 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 18:52, 14 August 2021
RD Neal Conan added by Stephen, 03:17, 13 August 2021 removed by Spencer, 05:49, 15 August 2021
RD Bill Davis added by Stephen, 05:37, 13 August 2021 removed by Spencer, 05:52, 15 August 2021

August 14

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report on the state of knowledge of climate change and its effects. updated by Bagumba, 03:52, 14 August 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report on the state of knowledge of climate change and its effects. removed by Tone, 09:42, 23 August 2021
RD Eduardo Martínez Somalo added by Stephen, 10:36, 14 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 23:25, 15 August 2021
RD John A. Rizzo added by PFHLai, 11:48, 14 August 2021
RD Kurt Biedenkopf added by PFHLai, 12:22, 14 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 02:47, 16 August 2021
RD Johnny Groth added by PFHLai, 18:52, 14 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 02:41, 16 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 00:44, 18 August 2021

August 15

RD Douglas Applegate added by Spencer, 05:49, 15 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 01:55, 18 August 2021
RD Donald Kagan added by Spencer, 05:52, 15 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 01:58, 18 August 2021
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti, killing at least 304 people. added by Tone, 08:41, 15 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close (ceremony pictured) in Tokyo, Japan. updated by Tone, 08:48, 15 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close (ceremony pictured) in Tokyo, Japan, with the United States winning the most gold and total medals. removed by Tone, 08:48, 15 August 2021
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti (damage pictured) kills more than 300 people. added by Stephen, 11:32, 15 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close in Tokyo, Japan. updated by Stephen, 11:32, 15 August 2021
The Summer Olympics close in Tokyo, Japan. removed by Tone, 09:50, 17 August 2021
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti (damage pictured) kills more than 700 people. updated by BorgQueen, 15:30, 15 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses and Kabul falls to the Taliban during its offensive. added by Tone, 16:23, 15 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as Kabul falls to the ongoing offensive by the Taliban. updated by PFHLai, 19:27, 15 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the ongoing offensive by the Taliban. updated by PFHLai, 19:29, 15 August 2021
RD Gerd Müller added by PFHLai, 23:25, 15 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 02:39, 18 August 2021

August 16

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti (damage pictured) kills more than 1,200 people. updated by Stephen, 00:46, 16 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the Taliban's offensive. updated by PFHLai, 02:15, 16 August 2021
RD David Levene added by Stephen, 02:41, 16 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 02:42, 18 August 2021
RD Gino Strada added by Stephen, 02:47, 16 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 02:54, 18 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the Taliban's offensive. added by Stephen, 02:50, 16 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the Taliban offensive. updated by Stephen, 02:53, 16 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the Taliban offensive. updated by Tariqabjotu, 06:27, 16 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the Taliban offensive. added by PFHLai, 21:00, 16 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti (damage pictured) kills more than 1,200 people. updated by PFHLai, 21:00, 16 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti (damage pictured) kills more than 1,400 people. updated by Stephen, 22:21, 16 August 2021

August 17

Hakainde Hichilema is elected President of Zambia. added by Tone, 09:50, 17 August 2021
Hakainde Hichilema (pictured) is elected President of Zambia. updated by Amakuru, 11:12, 17 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti kills more than 1,400 people. updated by Amakuru, 11:12, 17 August 2021

August 18

RD Michael M. Thomas added by PFHLai, 00:44, 18 August 2021
RD Maki Kaji added by Stephen, 01:55, 18 August 2021 removed by Ritchie333, 14:16, 18 August 2021
RD Michael M. Thomas updated by Stephen, 01:55, 18 August 2021 removed by Tone, 12:21, 18 August 2021
RD Peter Fleischmann added by Stephen, 01:58, 18 August 2021 removed by Tone, 14:57, 18 August 2021
RD Paul Mitchell added by Stephen, 02:39, 18 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 00:08, 19 August 2021
RD Ernie Sigley added by Stephen, 02:42, 18 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 05:04, 19 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti kills more than 1,900 people. updated by Stephen, 02:44, 18 August 2021
RD Alia Muhammad Baker added by Stephen, 02:54, 18 August 2021 removed by Spencer, 12:30, 19 August 2021
RD Carolyn S. Shoemaker added by Tone, 12:21, 18 August 2021
RD Sean Lock added by Ritchie333, 14:16, 18 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 01:27, 20 August 2021
RD Una Stubbs added by Tone, 14:57, 18 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 02:15, 20 August 2021

August 19

RD Rock Demers added by Stephen, 00:07, 19 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 03:11, 20 August 2021
RD Carolyn S. Shoemaker updated by Stephen, 00:36, 19 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 01:13, 20 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti kills more than 2,100 people. updated by BorgQueen, 03:47, 19 August 2021
RD Austin Mitchell added by PFHLai, 05:04, 19 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 12:18, 20 August 2021
RD Haydée Coloso-Espino added by Spencer, 12:30, 19 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 12:59, 22 August 2021

August 20

RD Bill Freehan added by Stephen, 01:13, 20 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 12:59, 22 August 2021
RD Joseph L. Galloway added by PFHLai, 01:27, 20 August 2021
RD Joseph L. Galloway updated by Stephen, 01:42, 20 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 13:07, 22 August 2021
RD Olav Akselsen added by PFHLai, 02:15, 20 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 13:12, 22 August 2021
RD Franz Josef Altenburg added by PFHLai, 03:11, 20 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 02:35, 23 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti (damage pictured) kills more than 2,100 people. updated by Amakuru, 12:13, 20 August 2021
Hakainde Hichilema is elected President of Zambia. updated by Amakuru, 12:13, 20 August 2021
RD Volodymyr Holubnychy added by PFHLai, 12:18, 20 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 03:15, 23 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the Taliban offensive (evacuees pictured). updated by Amakuru, 13:21, 20 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti kills more than 2,100 people. updated by Amakuru, 13:21, 20 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the Taliban offensive (fighters pictured). updated by Amakuru, 22:58, 20 August 2021

August 22

RD James W. Loewen added by PFHLai, 12:59, 22 August 2021
RD B. Wayne Hughes added by PFHLai, 12:59, 22 August 2021
RD Michael Cullen added by PFHLai, 13:07, 22 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 13:30, 24 August 2021
RD B. Wayne Hughes updated by PFHLai, 13:07, 22 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 03:42, 23 August 2021
RD Kalyan Singh added by PFHLai, 13:12, 22 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 13:30, 24 August 2021
RD James W. Loewen updated by PFHLai, 13:12, 22 August 2021 removed by Bagumba, 17:56, 23 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti kills more than 2,200 people. updated by BorgQueen, 18:40, 22 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti kills more than 2,200 people. removed by Stephen, 00:23, 25 August 2021

August 23

RD Arthur J. Ammann added by Stephen, 02:35, 23 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 02:12, 25 August 2021
RD Tom T. Hall added by Stephen, 03:15, 23 August 2021 removed by Spencer, 02:16, 25 August 2021
RD Phil Valentine added by Stephen, 03:42, 23 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 04:46, 25 August 2021
Ismail Sabri Yaakob is appointed by the King of Malaysia as its 9th Prime Minister. added by Tone, 09:42, 23 August 2021
Ismail Sabri Yaakob is appointed as Prime Minister by the King of Malaysia. updated by Stephen, 10:19, 23 August 2021
RD Rod Gilbert added by Bagumba, 17:56, 23 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 04:54, 25 August 2021

August 24

Ismail Sabri Yaakob is appointed as prime minister by the King of Malaysia. updated by PFHLai, 00:05, 24 August 2021
RD Mangala Samaraweera added by PFHLai, 13:30, 24 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 00:04, 26 August 2021
RD Kyle Anderson added by PFHLai, 13:30, 24 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 23:12, 25 August 2021

August 25

The Summer Paralympics open in Tokyo, Japan. added by Stephen, 00:23, 25 August 2021
Hakainde Hichilema is elected President of Zambia. added by Stephen, 00:23, 25 August 2021
RD Charlie Watts added by PFHLai, 02:12, 25 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 21:04, 26 August 2021
RD Jimmy Hayes added by Spencer, 02:16, 25 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 01:13, 27 August 2021
The Summer Paralympics open (ceremony pictured) in Tokyo, Japan. updated by Stephen, 04:42, 25 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the Taliban offensive. updated by Stephen, 04:42, 25 August 2021
The Afghan government collapses as the capital city of Kabul falls to the Taliban offensive. removed by PFHLai, 20:27, 26 August 2021
RD David Roberts added by Stephen, 04:46, 25 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 02:03, 27 August 2021
RD Jeanne Robertson added by Stephen, 04:54, 25 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 03:36, 27 August 2021
RD Hissène Habré added by Stephen, 23:12, 25 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 03:41, 27 August 2021

August 26

RD Peter Harding added by Stephen, 00:04, 26 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 04:10, 27 August 2021
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti kills more than 2,200 people. updated by PFHLai, 12:54, 26 August 2021
Two suicide bombings kill at least 72 people at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. added by PFHLai, 20:27, 26 August 2021
RD Gunilla Bergström added by PFHLai, 21:04, 26 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 09:20, 28 August 2021
Two suicide bombings kill at least 72 people at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. added by Stephen, 21:55, 26 August 2021

August 27

RD Lloyd Dobyns added by PFHLai, 01:13, 27 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 01:08, 29 August 2021
RD Jerry Harkness added by PFHLai, 02:03, 27 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 02:16, 29 August 2021
Two suicide bombings kill at least 103 people at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. updated by PFHLai, 03:08, 27 August 2021
Two suicide bombings kill more than 100 people at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. updated by Stephen, 03:28, 27 August 2021
RD Michael Nader added by Stephen, 03:36, 27 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 06:51, 29 August 2021
added by Stephen, 03:41, 27 August 2021
removed by Stephen, 03:41, 27 August 2021
RD Stephen B. Oates added by Stephen, 03:41, 27 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 02:54, 30 August 2021
RD Milan Gutović added by Stephen, 04:10, 27 August 2021 removed by Stephen, 02:57, 30 August 2021
Amid evacuations from Afghanistan, two suicide bombings kill more than 100 people at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. added by King of Hearts, 06:59, 27 August 2021
Amid evacuations from Afghanistan, a suicide bombing kills at least 170 people at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. updated by Jayron32, 17:15, 27 August 2021

August 28

Amid evacuations from Afghanistan, a suicide bombing kills at least 185 people at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. updated by Stephen, 07:34, 28 August 2021
updated by Stephen, 09:20, 28 August 2021
RD Kay Bullitt added by Stephen, 09:20, 28 August 2021 removed by Spencer, 03:31, 30 August 2021
Amid evacuations from Afghanistan, a suicide bombing kills at least 182 people at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. updated by BorgQueen, 14:40, 28 August 2021

August 29

RD Harry Kent added by Stephen, 01:08, 29 August 2021 removed by PFHLai, 21:07, 30 August 2021
updated by Stephen, 02:16, 29 August 2021
RD Sam Oji added by Stephen, 02:16, 29 August 2021
RD Teresa Żylis-Gara added by Stephen, 06:51, 29 August 2021

August 30

RD Ed Asner added by Stephen, 02:54, 30 August 2021
RD William J. Boarman added by Stephen, 02:57, 30 August 2021
Hae Un Lee added by Spencer, 03:31, 30 August 2021
RD Hae Un Lee added by Mz7, 03:35, 30 August 2021
RD Siegfried Matthus added by PFHLai, 21:07, 30 August 2021