Secretary of State Mike Pompeo salutes as the remains of Sgt. 1st Class Elis Ortiz, 34, of Puerto Rico arrive Saturday at Dover Air Force Base after he was killed by a Taliban car bomb in Afghanistan. Photo: Cliff Owen/AP
This Monday, secret Taliban talks at Camp David were scrapped, leading Afghans to fear more violence; Hong Kong children form chains of protest; Russia’s ruling party hit hard in Moscow elections; air strikes hit Iran-backed forces in Syria near Iraq border; and Bahamas defends Dorian response amid criticism.
Secret Taliban peace talks at Camp David floated, scrapped within a week, U.S. officials say (NBC News)
More: Afghans fear surge in violence after talks scrapped (Axios)
Hong Kong children form chains of protest as economic worries grow (Reuters)
Syria war: 'Air strikes' hit Iran-backed forces near Iraq border (BBC)
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas defends response amid criticism (BBC)
More: Typhoon Faxai batters Tokyo, causing evacuations, blackouts and transport chaos (The Guardian)
More: Bushfires in NSW and Queensland: firefighters on edge as winds intensify (The Guardian)
Johnson tells Varadkar no-deal Brexit 'would be a failure’ (BBC)
More: Brexit: Parliament suspension to go ahead later (BBC)
German parties outraged as neo-Nazi elected small town mayor (BBC)
Brazil worker who protected indigenous tribes killed in Amazon (BBC)
Trump Turnberry: US Air Force to review Scotland resort stays (BBC)
While Trump continues to tout North Korea talks as success, signs of any progress are hard to find (Washington Post)
British-Iranian relations strained as oil tanker is seen off Syria (The Guardian)
Teachers in Jordan launch strike demanding salary hike (Al Jazeera)
Guatemalan Congress approves controversial state of siege declaration (Reuters)
Israeli government approves voting cameras, critics cry foul (Reuters)