Wikinews:2019/August

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August 4

• Puerto Rico's governor Rosselló resigns, new governor sworn in

August 5

• Wikinews attends Texas Haunters Convention

August 6

• French inventor Franky Zapata successfully crosses English Channel on jet-powered hoverboard

August 8

• Puerto Rico Supreme Court removes Governor Pierluisi; Wanda Vázquez becomes governor
• Gunman opens fire in El Paso, Texas superstore; more than 20 dead

August 15

• Scientists report two life-saving treatments for Ebola

August 16

• Hickenlooper ends US presidential bid, senate run possible

August 19

• Hong Kong protests continue through police opposition, rainstorms

August 22

• South African 'Lion Man' killed by his lions

August 24

• Missing New York City chef Andrea Zamperoni found dead
• World leaders call to address Amazon rainforest fires at G7

August 29

• Queen Elizabeth agrees to suspend UK Parliament ahead of Brexit deadline

August 30

• Gillibrand ends US presidential bid