September 10, 2023 (Sunday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

A ceasefire is signed between Fatah and Islamist groups after three days of clashes in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon District, Lebanon, which killed five people and injured 52 others.

(AP)

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At least 43 people are killed and dozens more are injured by an airstrike in Khartoum, Sudan.

(AP)

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Two foreign aid workers are killed and two others are injured by Russian shelling near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast.

(AP)

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Russia says its air defence shot down three Ukrainian drones over Crimea, one in the northwest and two in the west of the peninsula.

(Reuters)

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Disasters and accidents

At least 28 people are killed during a boat accident in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria.

(Al Jazeera)

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Politics and elections

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina resigns in order to run for re-election, in accordance with the country's constitution.

(Reuters)

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Science and technology

Meta deletes Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Tamer Almisshal's Facebook profile a day after a programme aired an investigation into Meta’s censorship of Palestinian content.

(Al Jazeera)

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Sports

Canada earns its first medal at the FIBA Basketball World Cup and its first medal at a global men's basketball tournament since 1936, after defeating the United States 127–118 after overtime in the bronze medal game.

(AP)

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Germany wins its first FIBA Basketball World Cup, beating Serbia 83–77 in the final. Dennis Schröder is named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

(AP)

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Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales announces his resignation after having acted inappropriately during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final.

(AFP via France 24)

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