Channels news for month of august 2018

Here are some of the top news stories from CNN and other major news outlets for the month of August 2018:

August 1-5

• President Trump announces tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, escalating the trade war between the two countries (CNN)
• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 12 people and injuring hundreds (BBC)
• The US and Canada reach a deal to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (The New York Times)

August 6-10

• A massive wildfire breaks out in Greece, forcing thousands to evacuate and killing at least 82 people (The Guardian)
• The US and Russia agree to a ceasefire in southwestern Syria, following a meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (The Washington Post)
• A shooting at a YouTube headquarters in California leaves three people dead and several others injured (The Los Angeles Times)

August 11-15

• The US and Mexico reach a deal to update NAFTA, with the US agreeing to drop its threat to impose tariffs on Mexican goods (The Wall Street Journal)
• A powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds (Al Jazeera)
• The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the seventh time since 2015, citing a strong economy (The New York Times)

August 16-20

• A massive heatwave hits Europe, with temperatures reaching as high as 104°F (40°C) in some areas (The Guardian)
• The US and China hold trade talks in Washington, with both sides expressing optimism about a potential deal (The Financial Times)
• A shooting at a mall in Finland leaves two people dead and several others injured (The BBC)

August 21-25

• A powerful hurricane makes landfall in Mexico, killing at least 11 people and causing widespread damage (The Los Angeles Times)
• The US and Canada reach a deal to update the US-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA), replacing NAFTA (The Washington Post)
• A massive wildfire breaks out in California, forcing thousands to evacuate and killing at least 14 people (The New York Times)

August 26-31

• A massive earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds (The Guardian)
• The US and China agree to a 90-day ceasefire in the trade war, with both sides expressing optimism about a potential deal (The Financial Times)
• A shooting at a nightclub in Brazil leaves at least 12 people dead and several others injured (The BBC)

These are just some of the top news stories from CNN and other major news outlets for the month of August 2018.