DAILY AFFAIRS (25-AUGUST-2018)

1. US North Korea visit: China says Trump criticism is 'irresponsible'



China has said it is "irresponsible" of President Trump to suggest it was not putting enough pressure on North Korea over its nuclear programme.

2. Elon Musk will no longer take Tesla private



Tesla chief executive Elon Musk says he will no longer be taking the electric car maker private, just two weeks after saying he was considering a deal.

3. Kerala floods: 'My daughter was my world'



People suffer after disaster flood.


4. Venezuela migrant crisis: Peru tightens border controls



Peru has brought into force new entry requirements to control the numbers of Venezuelan migrants.

5. Papal visit: Pope shamed by Church's abuse failures



Pope Francis has said he is ashamed of the Catholic Church's failure to adequately address the "repellent crimes" of sex abuse by clergy.

6. Asian Games Medal Tally



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