![[As it happened] Newsday: Thursday, August 21](https://static.euronews.com/articles/278200/1536x864_278200.jpg)
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In summary
- * The US carries out fresh airstrikes against Islamic State
- * South Africa closes its borders to travellers from Ebola-affected countries
- * US doctor treated with experimental Ebola drug leaves hospital
- * Ukraine may dissolve parliament as early as August 24
- * Russian aid convoy truck begin checks at Ukraine border
- * Three military chiefs of Hamas killed in Israeli air strike
- * Four Palestinians killed in air strike on funeral
- * Richard Dawkins sparks Twitter controversy over Down’s syndrome remarks
- * US secret service tried to rescue US journalist James Foley
- * Thailand’s coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha was appointed prime minister