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2022 Ukrainian Kharkiv counteroffensive Ukrainian troops retake the cities of Balakliia, Kupiansk, and Izium from Russian occupation.

2022 Ukrainian Kharkiv counteroffensive Ukrainian troops retake the cities of Balakliia, Kupiansk, and Izium from Russian occupation. The Russian Defence Ministry confirms the withdrawal of troops from several towns in Kharkiv Oblast in order to allow its forces "to regroup" and reinforce the Donbas. (BBC News) (Mirror)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 10, 2022

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Charles Philip Arthur George is proclaimed King of Canada as Charles III by the Chief Herald of Canada at Rideau Hall.

Charles Philip Arthur George is proclaimed King of Canada as Charles III by the Chief Herald of Canada at Rideau Hall. (Globe and Mail)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 10, 2022

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Charles Philip Arthur George is proclaimed King of the United Kingdom as Charles III by the Accession Council at St James's Palace.

Charles Philip Arthur George is proclaimed King of the United Kingdom as Charles III by the Accession Council at St James's Palace. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 10, 2022

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Eighteen people are killed when a bus and a tanker truck collide and cause an explosion in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Eighteen people are killed when a bus and a tanker truck collide and cause an explosion in Tamaulipas, Mexico. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 10, 2022

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Five people are killed when their boat is hit by a whale and capsizes near Kaikōura, New Zealand.

Five people are killed when their boat is hit by a whale and capsizes near Kaikōura, New Zealand. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 10, 2022

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Ukrainian troops retake the cities of Balakliia, Kupiansk, and Izium from Russian occupation.

Ukrainian troops retake the cities of Balakliia, Kupiansk, and Izium from Russian occupation. The Russian Defence Ministry confirms the withdrawal of troops from several towns in Kharkiv Oblast in order to allow its forces "to regroup" and reinforce the Donbas. (BBC News) (Mirror)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 10, 2022

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Swedes head to the polls to elect members of the Riksdag.

Swedes head to the polls to elect members of the Riksdag. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 11, 2022

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Three people are reported missing after a small plane fails to reach its destination in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Three people are reported missing after a small plane fails to reach its destination in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 11, 2022

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2022 Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes Azerbaijan shells Armenian villages in the eastern region of the country.

2022 Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes Azerbaijan shells Armenian villages in the eastern region of the country. (The Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 12, 2022

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A 1500 year old ancient Mayan settlement is uncovered in central Belize by archaeologists from the Belize Archaeological Institute and UIUC, dating from between

A 1500 year old ancient Mayan settlement is uncovered in central Belize by archaeologists from the Belize Archaeological Institute and UIUC, dating from between 250 to 600 AD. (Heritage Daily) (Onet.pl)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 12, 2022

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Azerbaijan shells Armenian villages in the eastern region of the country.

Azerbaijan shells Armenian villages in the eastern region of the country. (The Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 12, 2022

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Battle of Donbas The Ukrainian general staff reports that Russian troops abandoned the city of Svatove in Luhansk Oblast as Ukrainian forces advanced.

Battle of Donbas The Ukrainian general staff reports that Russian troops abandoned the city of Svatove in Luhansk Oblast as Ukrainian forces advanced. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 12, 2022

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Four Turkish soldiers are killed in clashes with PKK insurgents in Iraqi Kurdistan, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry.

Four Turkish soldiers are killed in clashes with PKK insurgents in Iraqi Kurdistan, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 12, 2022

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Multiple explosions are reported near the city of Taganrog in Rostov Oblast, Russia.

Multiple explosions are reported near the city of Taganrog in Rostov Oblast, Russia. (Meduza) (HalkTV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 12, 2022

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The Ukrainian general staff reports that Russian troops abandoned the city of Svatove in Luhansk Oblast as Ukrainian forces advanced.

The Ukrainian general staff reports that Russian troops abandoned the city of Svatove in Luhansk Oblast as Ukrainian forces advanced. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 12, 2022

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A roadside bombing in Swat District, Pakistan, kills eight people, including a local tribal leader known for his opposition to the Pakistani Taliban.

A roadside bombing in Swat District, Pakistan, kills eight people, including a local tribal leader known for his opposition to the Pakistani Taliban. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 13, 2022

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Five people are killed and 14 others are injured after a building collapsed in Amman, Jordan, 10 people are reported missing.

Five people are killed and 14 others are injured after a building collapsed in Amman, Jordan, 10 people are reported missing. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 13, 2022

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Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A roadside bombing in Swat District, Pakistan, kills eight people, including a local tribal leader known for his opposition to

Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A roadside bombing in Swat District, Pakistan, kills eight people, including a local tribal leader known for his opposition to the Pakistani Taliban. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 13, 2022

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Republican insurgency in Afghanistan Taliban authorities say that they have killed 40 National Resistance Front fighters in the Panjshir Province of Afghanistan

Republican insurgency in Afghanistan Taliban authorities say that they have killed 40 National Resistance Front fighters in the Panjshir Province of Afghanistan, including four commanders. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 13, 2022

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Seventeen people are injured after a fuel tanker explodes in Sabha, Libya.

Seventeen people are injured after a fuel tanker explodes in Sabha, Libya. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 13, 2022

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Taliban authorities say that they have killed 40 National Resistance Front fighters in the Panjshir Province of Afghanistan, including four commanders.

Taliban authorities say that they have killed 40 National Resistance Front fighters in the Panjshir Province of Afghanistan, including four commanders. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 13, 2022

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The Tigray People's Liberation Front says that Eritrea has taken the town of Sheraro.

The Tigray People's Liberation Front says that Eritrea has taken the town of Sheraro. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 13, 2022

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2022 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Muifa makes landfall in eastern China with the maximum wind speed near its centre reaching 42 metres per second (150 kilomet

2022 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Muifa makes landfall in eastern China with the maximum wind speed near its centre reaching 42 metres per second (150 kilometres per hour (93 mph)). (Bloomberg) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 14, 2022

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Eleven people are killed and 29 others are injured when a bus falls into a gorge in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Eleven people are killed and 29 others are injured when a bus falls into a gorge in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 14, 2022

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Fourteen people are killed and 25 others are injured in a three vehicle collision in Kyaukpadaung, Myanmar.

Fourteen people are killed and 25 others are injured in a three vehicle collision in Kyaukpadaung, Myanmar. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 14, 2022

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Typhoon Muifa makes landfall in eastern China with the maximum wind speed near its centre reaching 42 metres per second (150 kilometres per hour (93 mph)).

Typhoon Muifa makes landfall in eastern China with the maximum wind speed near its centre reaching 42 metres per second (150 kilometres per hour (93 mph)). (Bloomberg) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 14, 2022

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Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency, changes its consensus mechanism from proof of work to proof of stake, ceasing all mining and reducing its energy co

Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency, changes its consensus mechanism from proof of work to proof of stake, ceasing all mining and reducing its energy consumption by over 99.9% (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 15, 2022

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Nine people are killed and 20 others are injured during a stampede at a concert in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Nine people are killed and 20 others are injured during a stampede at a concert in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 15, 2022

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A civilian is killed and two others are injured by Ukrainian shelling on Valuyki, Belgorod Oblast, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.

A civilian is killed and two others are injured by Ukrainian shelling on Valuyki, Belgorod Oblast, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. (UrduPoint) (MSN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 16, 2022

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Bahrain confirms its first case of monkeypox.

Bahrain confirms its first case of monkeypox. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 16, 2022

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Twelve people are killed by heavy rains in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, with nine of the people killed when a wall collapsed.

Twelve people are killed by heavy rains in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, with nine of the people killed when a wall collapsed. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 16, 2022

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Poland opens the Vistula Spit canal connecting the Vistula Lagoon and Gdańsk Bay after three years of construction.

Poland opens the Vistula Spit canal connecting the Vistula Lagoon and Gdańsk Bay after three years of construction. (Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2022

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Politics of the Philippines Vic Rodriguez steps down as Executive Secretary and will continue to be Bongbong Marcos chief of staff.

Politics of the Philippines Vic Rodriguez steps down as Executive Secretary and will continue to be Bongbong Marcos chief of staff. (Inquirer)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2022

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Twenty-two people are killed and 10 others are injured by a landslide in Achham, Nepal.

Twenty-two people are killed and 10 others are injured by a landslide in Achham, Nepal. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2022

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Vic Rodriguez steps down as Executive Secretary and will continue to be Bongbong Marcos chief of staff.

Vic Rodriguez steps down as Executive Secretary and will continue to be Bongbong Marcos chief of staff. (Inquirer)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2022

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2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes The death toll from the fighting between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which began four days ago, increases to 94.

2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes The death toll from the fighting between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which began four days ago, increases to 94. Fifty-nine of the people were killed in Kyrgyzstan, and the 35 others were killed in Tajikistan. Another 139 people are injured. (BBC News)