Portal:Current events/2013 September 6
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September 6, 2013 (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war:
- UN chief Ban Ki-moon says military action against Syria could worsen sectarian violence in the country. (Al Jazeera)
- Russia sends four more warships to Syria, one with alleged "special cargo," (The Washington Post) [1] (Ynetnews)
- Nigerian Sharia conflict:
Environment
- The elusive Australian Central Rock Rat, not seen since 1960, is rediscovered in Central Australia. (9 News National)
Health
- South Korea bans all fishery imports from eight Japanese prefectures, amid concern over leaks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. (BBC)
Law and crime
- Zimbabwean police arrest six men accused of killing 41 elephants with cyanide in the Hwange National Park. (ABC News)
- Aaron Hernandez was arraigned and pled not guilty to first-degree murder. He was held without bail, but reserved the right to request bail later.
Politics
- Egypt's army-backed authorities decide to annul the Muslim Brotherhood's non-governmental organization status. (Reuters)