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Putin Tried to Smash The Opposition. Instead Protests Have Spiraled

It's been a heady summer for Russia's embattled political opposition. On August 10, as many as 50,000 people rallied in Moscow calling for fair local elections, the biggest protests seen in the capital since early 2012. Now opposition leaders are calling for a protest on August 31, hoping to build on the momentum of Moscow's summer of discontent. (CNN)

China Announces It Seeks 'Calm' End to Trade War, As Markets Tank And Currency Hits 11-Year Flatline

China signaled on Monday it was now seeking a "calm" end to its ongoing trade war with the U.S., as Asian markets crumbled and China's currency plummeted to an 11-year low following the latest tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese goods announced last Friday by the Trump administration. (Fox News)

'They Love The Location": Donald Trump Says His Florida Golf Resort May Host Next Year's G-7 Summit

President Donald Trump said Monday his golf resort in Doral, Florida, is a strong contender to host next year’s G-7 summit. (USA Today)

Erdogan Says Turkish Troops Will Enter Planned Syria Safe Zone 'Soon'

Turkish ground troops will enter a planned safe zone in northern Syria “very soon,” President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, after a joint operation center with the United States opened at the weekend. (Reuters)

Joe Walsh Announces Republican Primary Challenge Against President Trump

Conservative firebrand former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh announced Sunday with ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week" that he's launching a long-shot Republican presidential primary challenge against President Donald Trump. (Yahoo)