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September 17, 2017 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

War in North-West Pakistan
- A roadside bomb kills five people in Bajaur, Pakistan. (Geo TV)

Arts and culture

69th Primetime Emmy Awards
- The Primetime Emmy Awards is held in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater. Political satirist and The Late Show host Stephen Colbert hosts the event. (The New Yorker)
- The Handmaid's Tale wins eight awards including Outstanding Drama Series, while Veep wins for Outstanding Comedy Series. (ABC News Australia)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver won Outstanding Variety Talk Series, while Saturday Night Live won for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. (Vox)

Disasters and accidents

2017 disasters in Romania
- At least eight people are killed and 137 injured after a strong storm hits western and central Romania. (Washington Post) (Reuters)
2017 Atlantic hurricane season
- Hurricane Maria
  - Hurricane Maria has been upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane. Hurricane watches and warnings have been issued in parts of the Caribbean. It is following a path similar to Category 5 Hurricane Irma which left at least 82 dead. (CNN)

Law and crime

Crime in France
- A British Airways airplane is evacuated at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport after a "direct threat" was made against it. After a search, it is declared safe. (The Guardian)

Politics and elections

Pakistan by-election, Panama Papers case
- Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif, wife of ousted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, defeats the opposition party's Yasmin Rashid in the by-election for Nawaz Sharif's National Assembly seat. Kulsoom, represented by her daughter and proxy Maryam, is being treated in London for cancer. (The Nation) (BBC) (Al Jazeera)
Macanese legislative election
- Voters in Macau vote for a new Legislative Assembly. (South China Morning Post)
Next Japanese general election
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe is expected to dissolve the House of Representatives on September 28, 2017 to make way for fresh elections. (The Japan Times)
Palestinian politics
- Hamas, through Egyptian-mediated talks, agrees to dissolve its Gaza administration, hold talks with the Fatah West Bank government, and hold elections for a Palestinian unity government. (The Guardian) (Reuters)

Sports

EuroBasket 2017
- In basketball, Slovenia wins EuroBasket for the first time in history, beating Serbia 93–85 in the final. (EuroNews)
2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
- The fifth Asian Indoor Games open in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, with around 5,500 athletes from 61 countries participating in the event which will last until September 27. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)

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 ;Armed conflicts and attacks
+*[[War in North-West Pakistan]]
-*A roadside bomb kills five people in [[Pakistan]]'s [[Bajaur Agency]]. [https://www.geo.tv/latest/158478-roadside-bombing-leaves-five-dead-in-bajaur (Geo TV)]
+**A roadside bomb kills five people in [[Bajaur Agency|Bajaur]], [[Pakistan]]. [https://www.geo.tv/latest/158478-roadside-bombing-leaves-five-dead-in-bajaur (Geo TV)]
 ;Arts and culture
 *[[69th Primetime Emmy Awards]]
-**The [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] was held in [[Los Angeles]] at the [[Microsoft Theater]]. Political satirist and ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert|The Late Show]]'' host [[Stephen Colbert]] was the host for the event. [https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-2017-emmy-nominees-in-the-new-yorker (''The New Yorker'')]
+**The [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] is held in [[Los Angeles]] at the [[Microsoft Theater]]. Political satirist and ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert|The Late Show]]'' host [[Stephen Colbert]] hosts the event. [https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-2017-emmy-nominees-in-the-new-yorker (''The New Yorker'')]
-**''[[The Handmaid's Tale (TV series)|The Handmaid's Tale]]'' wins eight awards including [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]]. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-17/emmys-2017-nominees-and-winners-list/8952372 (ABC News Australia)]
+**''[[The Handmaid's Tale (TV series)|The Handmaid's Tale]]'' wins eight awards including [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]], while ''[[Veep]]'' wins for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]]. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-17/emmys-2017-nominees-and-winners-list/8952372 (ABC News Australia)]
-**''[[Veep]]'' wins for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]]. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-17/emmys-2017-nominees-and-winners-list/8952372 (ABC News Australia)]
+**''[[Last Week Tonight with John Oliver]]'' won [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series|Outstanding Variety Talk Series]], while ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' won for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series|Outstanding Variety Sketch Series]]. [https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/9/17/16323846/emmy-winners-2017-complete-list (Vox)]
 ;Disasters and accidents
+*[[2017 in Romania|2017 disasters in Romania]]
-*At least eight people are killed and 67 injured after a strong storm hit western and central [[Romania]]. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/5-dead-30-injured-as-fierce-storm-hits-western-romania/2017/09/17/ddb1c752-9bc7-11e7-b2a7-bc70b6f98089_story.html?utm_term=.0088f146e85e (Washington Post)] [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-weather/storm-kills-eight-injures-dozens-in-western-romania-idUSKCN1BS0RV (Reuters)]
+**At least eight people are killed and 137 injured after a strong storm hits western and central [[Romania]]. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/5-dead-30-injured-as-fierce-storm-hits-western-romania/2017/09/17/ddb1c752-9bc7-11e7-b2a7-bc70b6f98089_story.html?utm_term=.0088f146e85e (''Washington Post'')] [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-weather/storm-kills-eight-injures-dozens-in-western-romania-idUSKCN1BS0RV (Reuters)]
 *[[2017 Atlantic hurricane season]]
+**[[Hurricane Maria]]
-** [[Hurricane Maria]] has been upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane. Hurricane watches and warnings have been issued in parts of the Caribbean. It is following a path similar to Category 5 [[Hurricane Irma]] which left at least 82 dead. [http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/17/americas/atlantic-storms-jose-lee-maria/index.html?adkey=bn (CNN)]
+***Hurricane Maria has been upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane. Hurricane watches and warnings have been issued in parts of the Caribbean. It is following a path similar to Category 5 [[Hurricane Irma]] which left at least 82 dead. [http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/17/americas/atlantic-storms-jose-lee-maria/index.html?adkey=bn (CNN)]
 ;Law and crime
+*[[Crime in France]]
-*A [[British Airways]] airplane is evacuated at [[Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport]] due to a security threat. [https://apnews.com/d8e9fef19d474fcb950264110786a600/Plane-in-Paris-heading-to-London-is-surrounded-by-police (AP)]
+**A [[British Airways]] airplane is evacuated at [[Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport]] after a "direct threat" was made against it. After a search, it is declared safe. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/17/british-airways-ba-plane-paris-direct-security-threat (''The Guardian'')]
 ;Politics and elections
 *[[Constituency NA-120#By-election 2017|Pakistan by-election]], [[Panama Papers case]]
-**[[Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif]], wife of ousted former [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]], defeats the opposition party's [[Yasmin Rashid]] in the [[by-election]] for Nawaz Sharif's [[National Assembly of Pakistan|National Assembly]] [[Constituency NA-120|seat]]. Kulsoom, represented by her daughter and proxy [[Maryam Nawaz|Maryam]], is being treated in [[London]] for [[cancer]]. [http://nation.com.pk/national/17-Sep-2017/sharifs-may-not-cooperate-in-corruption-cases (''The Nation'')], [http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41297892 (BBC)], [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/09/voting-concludes-key-pakistan-election-170917124556192.html (Al Jazeera)]
+**[[Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif]], wife of ousted former [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]], defeats the opposition party's [[Yasmin Rashid]] in the [[by-election]] for Nawaz Sharif's [[National Assembly of Pakistan|National Assembly]] [[Constituency NA-120|seat]]. Kulsoom, represented by her daughter and proxy [[Maryam Nawaz|Maryam]], is being treated in [[London]] for [[cancer]]. [http://nation.com.pk/national/17-Sep-2017/sharifs-may-not-cooperate-in-corruption-cases (''The Nation'')] [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41297892 (BBC)] [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/09/voting-concludes-key-pakistan-election-170917124556192.html (Al Jazeera)]
 *[[Macanese legislative election, 2017|Macanese legislative election]]
 **Voters in [[Macau]] vote for a new [[Legislative Assembly of Macau|Legislative Assembly]]. [http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2111503/macau-votes-new-legislature-most-hotly-contested-polls-years (''South China Morning Post'')]
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 **[[Japan]]ese Prime Minister [[Shinzō Abe]] is expected to dissolve the [[House of Representatives of Japan|House of Representatives]] on September 28, 2017 to make way for fresh elections. [https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/09/17/national/politics-diplomacy/abe-likely-dissolve-lower-house-soon-snap-general-election/ (''The Japan Times'')]
 *[[Next Palestinian general election|Palestinian politics]]
-**[[Hamas]], through [[Egypt]]ian-mediated talks, agrees to dissolve its [[Gaza]] administration, hold talks with the [[Fatah]] [[West Bank]] government, and hold elections for a [[Palestinian Unity Government of June 2014|Palestinian unity government]]. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/17/palestinian-elections-hamas-fatah-gaza-feud (''The Guardian'')] [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-palestinians-gaza/hamas-says-ready-to-hand-gaza-to-a-palestinian-unity-government-idUSKCN1BS013?il=0 (Reuters)]
+**[[Hamas]], through [[Egypt]]ian-mediated talks, agrees to dissolve its [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]] administration, hold talks with the [[Fatah]] [[West Bank]] government, and hold elections for a [[Palestinian Unity Government of June 2014|Palestinian unity government]]. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/17/palestinian-elections-hamas-fatah-gaza-feud (''The Guardian'')] [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-palestinians-gaza/hamas-says-ready-to-hand-gaza-to-a-palestinian-unity-government-idUSKCN1BS013?il=0 (Reuters)]
 ;Sports
+*[[EuroBasket 2017]]
+**In [[basketball]], [[Slovenia national basketball team|Slovenia]] wins [[EuroBasket]] for the first time in history, beating [[Serbia men's national basketball team|Serbia]] 93–85 in the [[EuroBasket 2017 Final|final]]. [http://www.euronews.com/2017/09/18/slovenia-beat-arch-rivals-serbia-to-win-eurobasket-final (EuroNews)]
 *[[2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games]]
 **The fifth [[Asian Indoor Games]] open in [[Ashgabat]], [[Turkmenistan]], with around 5,500 athletes from 61 countries participating in the event which will last until September 27. [https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmenistan-asian-games-opening/28740101.html (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)]
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