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*[[Syrian civil war]]: |
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**The Arab League discusses the ongoing crisis in [[Syria]] at a closed-door meeting in Cairo. [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/08/2013831225922651174.html (Al Jazeera)] |
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**Secretary of State [[John Kerry]] asserts the [[United States]] now has evidence of [[sarin gas]] use in Syria from hair and blood samples. [http://www.news24.com/World/News/Kerry-US-has-sarin-gas-proof-20130901 (AP via News24)] |
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*Veteran [[British people|British]] broadcaster [[David Frost|Sir David Frost]] dies on board the [[MS Queen Elizabeth]]. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23920336# (BBC)] |
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*[[War in North-West Pakistan]]: |
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**A roadside bomb targeting a passing [[Pakistan|Pakistani]] [[Pakistan Army|army]] convoy kills nine soldiers in [[North Waziristan]] near Pakistan's border with [[Afghanistan]]. [http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bomb-kills-soldiers-northwest-pakistan-20129489 (ABC)] [http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/09/01/uk-pakistan-bomb-idUKBRE98008620130901 (Reuters)] |
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*A 5.9-magnitude earthquake kills at least four people in southwestern [[China]]. [http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/30/world/asia/china-earthquake/index.html?hpt=hp_t4 (CNN)] |
*A 5.9-magnitude earthquake kills at least four people in southwestern [[China]]. [http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/30/world/asia/china-earthquake/index.html?hpt=hp_t4 (CNN)] |
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*The controversial spiritual guru [[Asaram Bapu]] is arrested on a rape charge filed by a teenage girl in northwest [[India]]. [http://www.news24.com/news24/World/News/Guru-arrested-for-rape-20130901 (AP via News24)] |
*The controversial spiritual guru [[Asaram Bapu]] is arrested on a rape charge filed by a teenage girl in northwest [[India]]. [http://www.news24.com/news24/World/News/Guru-arrested-for-rape-20130901 (AP via News24)] |
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*Former [[President of South Africa]] [[Nelson Mandela]] is discharged from hospital in the capital [[Pretoria]]. [ |
*Former [[President of South Africa]] [[Nelson Mandela]] is discharged from hospital in the capital [[Pretoria]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23919211# (BBC)] |
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 8 May 2024
September 1, 2013 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war:
- The Arab League discusses the ongoing crisis in Syria at a closed-door meeting in Cairo. (Al Jazeera)
- Secretary of State John Kerry asserts the United States now has evidence of sarin gas use in Syria from hair and blood samples. (AP via News24)
- Armed militants stage an unsuccessful attack on a container ship passing through the Suez Canal in an attempt to disrupt the flow of ships through the waterway. (Al Jazeera)
- War in North-West Pakistan:
- A roadside bomb targeting a passing Pakistani army convoy kills nine soldiers in North Waziristan near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. (ABC) (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
- The controversial spiritual guru Asaram Bapu is arrested on a rape charge filed by a teenage girl in northwest India. (AP via News24)
Politics and elections
- Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela is discharged from hospital in the capital Pretoria. (BBC)