The World Health Organization reports that the death toll from the civil war in Sudan has increased to more than 20,000 people.
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September 8, 2024 (Sunday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Russia formally claims control of Novohrodivka, Donetsk Oblast, twelve kilometers (seven miles) from the strategically important Ukrainian logistical hub city Pokrovsk.
The Israeli military says that several Hezbollah militants were killed in airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee release a report criticizing U.S. President Joe Biden for his handling of the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.
Arts and culture
American historical drama television series Shōgun wins a record 14 Emmys at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the most won for any single season.
Disasters and accidents
Forty-eight people and 50 cattle are killed in an explosion caused by a collision between a fuel tanker and a truck in Agaie, Niger State, Nigeria.
Over 11,000 people are evacuated in San Bernardino County, California, United States, as the Line Fire quadruples in size to over 27 sq mi (17,000 acres).
Law and crime
Kingdom of Jesus Christ pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is charged with sex trafficking, is arrested amid a standoff between the police and members of the church at the church's headquarters in Davao City, Philippines.
Nine people, including El Salvador's National Civil Police chief Mauricio Arriaza Chicas and a fraud suspect, are killed during a helicopter crash while being en route to San Salvador. The crash is considered to be intentional. All flags on government buildings will be flown half-mast for three days.
Politics and elections
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González flees Venezuela to seek political asylum in Spain. The Spanish government says that González left Venezuela on a Spanish Air Force plane at his own request.
Incumbent President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune is re-elected for his second term with 95% of the vote.
Sports
Thai wheelchair fencer Saysunee Jana becomes the first female wheelchair fencer, and the second overall, to win gold medals in all three fencing disciplines, épée, foil, and sabre.
In tennis, Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz in the final of the US Open Men's singles tournament to win his first US Open title ever and his second Grand Slam title overall. Sinner is also the first Italian man to ever win the US Open.
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