Global News 08/11/2021

Al Jazeera/AFP

‘Martyrs’: Algeria wildfire toll rises to 65, 28 of them soldiers, Taliban could take Afghan capital in 90 days- U.S. intelligence, Ethiopia armed group says it has alliance with Tigray forces, Iraqi Refugees Alarmed at Increasing Violence at Syria's Al-Hol Camp

• ‘Martyrs’: Algeria wildfire toll rises to 65, 28 of them soldiers (Al Jazeera)

• Taliban could take Afghan capital in 90 days- U.S. intelligence (Reuters)

• Ethiopia armed group says it has alliance with Tigray forces (AP)

• Iraqi Refugees Alarmed at Increasing Violence at Syria's Al-Hol Camp (Voice of America)

• Brazil's Bolsonaro defeated over printed ballot proposal (BBC)

• Germany arrests British diplomat suspected of spying for Russia (Al Jazeera)

• Chinese, Russian Militaries Hold Drills in Northwest China (Voice of America)

• Wagner: Scale of Russian mercenary mission in Libya exposed (BBC)

• Andrew Cuomo is resigning, but he will continue to face investigations (USA Today)

• China's recent rape scandals are a #MeToo victory, activists say — even if the government won't admit it (CNN)

• Poland's ruling coalition frays ahead of key media vote (BBC)

• Uganda plans new campaign to deal with plastic waste, conserve environment (EastAfrican)

• Tropical Storm Fred nearing the Dominican Republic (AP)

• The big drop in American poverty during the pandemic, explained (Vox)

• Secret IRS Files Reveal How Much the Ultrawealthy Gained by Shaping Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Tax Cut” (ProPublica)