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;Armed conflicts and attacks
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*[[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|War in Afghanistan]]
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*[[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]]
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**Two men are injured during a rocket attack in [[Ashdod]], [[Israel]]. The [[Israeli military]] bomb [[Hamas]] sites in the [[Gaza Strip]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-54164914 (BBC)]
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*[[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)]]
**[[September 2020 Afghanistan attacks]]
**[[September 2020 Afghanistan attacks]]
***A bomb kills 2 and injured 12 others in [[Kalafgan District]], [[Takhar Province]], [[Afghanistan]]. [https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166358 (TOLOnews)]
***A bomb kills two people and injures 12 others in [[Kalafgan District]], [[Takhar Province]]. [https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166358 (TOLOnews)]
***A member of the [[government of Afghanistan|Afghan]] [[National Directorate of Security]] is shot dead and his driver injured in [[Kabul]]. [https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166365 (TOLOnews)]
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*[[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]]
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**Two men are injured during a [[Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel|rocket attack]] in [[Ashdod]], [[Israel]]. In response, the [[Israel Defense Forces]] strike [[Hamas]] sites in the [[Gaza Strip]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-54164914 (BBC News)]

;Arts and culture
*[[List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests]]
**In [[Popayán]], [[Colombia]], members of the [[Guambiano|Misak]] indigenous community topple and decapitate a monument dedicated to Spanish [[conquistador]] [[Sebastián de Belalcázar]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-54186047 (BBC News)]
*The [[United Kingdom]] returns three antique bronze sculptures to [[Government of India|India]] more than 40 years after they were stolen from a Hindu temple in [[Tamil Nadu]]. They were found in London after one was offered for sale in 2019. A total of four bronzes from the [[Vijayanagara Empire|Vijayanagara period]], which lasted from the 14th to the 17th century, were stolen in 1978 from a temple dedicated to the god [[Vishnu]] in [[Nagapattinam]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-india-statues/uk-hands-over-to-india-statues-stolen-from-hindu-temple-in-1978-idINKBN267326 (Reuters)]
*[[Pope Francis]] appoints Bishop [[Mario Grech]], the former [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Gozo|Bishop of Gozo]], [[Malta]], as secretary-general of the [[Synod of Bishops in the Catholic Church|Synod of Bishops]]. Bishop Grech replaces Cardinal [[Lorenzo Baldisseri]], just prior to his 80th birthday. [https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/09/16/200916b.html (Vatican Press Office)]


;Disasters and accidents
;Disasters and accidents
*[[2020 Atlantic hurricane season]]
*[[2020 Atlantic hurricane season]]
**[[Hurricane Sally]]
**[[Hurricane Sally]] strengthens into a [[Category 2 hurricane]]. The storm has forced evacuations and left more than 150,000 people without electricity. It is now expected to make landfall near southeastern [[Mississippi]] and the [[Florida Panhandle]]. [https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/16/weather/hurricane-sally-wednesday/index.html (CNN)]
***Hurricane Sally strengthens into a [[Category 2 hurricane]]. The storm has forced evacuations and left more than 150,000 people without electricity. It is now expected to make landfall near southeastern [[Mississippi]] and the [[Florida Panhandle]]. [https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/16/weather/hurricane-sally-wednesday/index.html (CNN)]
***[[Hurricane Sally]] makes landfall in [[Gulf Shores, Alabama]], at 5:45 a.m. ET as a [[Category 2 hurricane]]. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/09/16/hurricane-sally-tracker-updates-landfall-alabama-florida-rain/5814379002/ (''USA Today'')]
***Part of the [[Pensacola Bay Bridge]] in [[Pensacola, Florida]], collapses due to a crane falling on it. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/09/16/hurricane-sally-tracker-updates-landfall-alabama-florida-rain/5814379002/ (''USA Today'')]


;Health and environment
;Health and environment
*[[COVID-19 pandemic]]
*[[COVID-19 pandemic]]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe]]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Spain]]
****[[COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid]]
*****[[Madrid]] announces plans to introduce targeted lockdowns and other restrictions on movement on September 18, in areas with high cases, local authorities said as the region accounts for around one-third of active cases in [[Spain]]. [https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-09-16/madrid-will-put-stricter-coronavirus-measures-in-place-from-this-weekend-onward.html (''El Pais'' in English)]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia]]
****[[Slovenia]] reports 123 new cases, an all-time high. [https://www.rtvslo.si/zdravje/novi-koronavirus/nov-rekord-potrjenih-okuzb-123-v-torek/536225 (RTVSLO)]
****[[Slovenia]] reports 123 new cases, an all-time high. [https://www.rtvslo.si/zdravje/novi-koronavirus/nov-rekord-potrjenih-okuzb-123-v-torek/536225 (RTVSLO)]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic]]
****[[Czech Republic]] reports 1,677 new cases, its highest daily count since the beginning of the pandemic, as the government plans to ban indoor events in an attempt to stabilize the situation. [https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2670M5 (Reuters)]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Asia]]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Asia]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (country)|COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (country)|COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia]]
****[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] reports 196 new cases, its highest single-day increase. [http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-09/16/c_139373021.htm (Xinhua)]
****[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] reports 196 new cases, its highest single-day increase. [http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-09/16/c_139373021.htm (Xinhua)]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in India]]
****[[India]]'s cases top five million to become the second country in the world after the [[United States]] to record that many cases. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/09/india-coronavirus-cases-cross-5-million-mark-200916040317735.html (Al Jazeera)]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia]]
****[[Indonesia]] reports 3,963 new cases over the past 24 hours which takes the nationwide total at 228,993, an new all-time high since the pandemic began in the country. [https://news.detik.com/berita/d-5175522/pecah-rekor-lagi-kasus-corona-di-ri-pada-16-september-tambah-3963?tag_from=wpm_nhl_10 (detikNews)]
****[[Indonesia]] reports 3,963 new cases in the past 24 hours, which takes the nationwide total at 228,993, a new all-time high since the pandemic began in the country. [https://news.detik.com/berita/d-5175522/pecah-rekor-lagi-kasus-corona-di-ri-pada-16-september-tambah-3963 (detikNews)]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]]
***The [[First presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]] and federal officials from [[Operation Warp Speed]] unveil plans for distributing doses of a [[COVID-19 vaccine]] once the [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] approves their use. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-distribution-trump-administration/ (CBS News)]

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*[[Venezuelan protests (2014–present)|Venezuelan protests]], [[Crisis in Venezuela]]
**A [[United Nations Human Rights Council]] fact-finding mission formally accuses the [[Government of Venezuela|Venezuelan government]] of [[crimes against humanity]], including cases of killings, torture, violence against political opposition and disappearances since 2014. President [[Nicolás Maduro]] and other senior Venezuelan officials are among those implicated in the charges. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-54176927 (BBC News)]
*[[International reactions to the 2020 Belarusian presidential election and protests]]
**The head of the [[Russia]]n [[Foreign Intelligence Service (Russia)|Foreign Intelligence Service]] (SVR), [[Sergey Naryshkin]], accuses the [[United States]] of "working behind the scenes" in [[Belarus]] towards another "[[colour revolution]]", funding bloggers and training activists through [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]]'s against the interests of Belarusian citizens. [[Ministry of Defence (Russia)|Minister of Defence]] [[Sergey Shoygu]] flies to [[Minsk]] after disputed [[President of Belarus|Belarusian President]] [[Alexander Lukashenko]] said he had asked [[President of Russia|Russian President]] [[Vladimir Putin]] for weapons during a meeting in [[Moscow]] on Monday. [[Ministry of Finance (Russia)|Minister of Finance]] [[Anton Siluanov]] says Russia will, before the end of the year, disburse the first $1-billion tranche of a loan that was agreed also on Monday, to help Belarus' financial stability. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-belarus-election/russia-accuses-u-s-of-promoting-revolution-in-belarus-toughens-stance-idUSKBN2672NC (Reuters)]
*[[Cross-Strait relations]], [[Taiwan–United States relations]]
**Sources around [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] say that the [[United States]] plans to sell as many as seven major weapons systems, including [[Naval mine|mines]], [[cruise missiles]] and [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|drones]] to [[Taiwan]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-taiwan-arms-exclusive-idUSKBN2672F2 (Reuters)]
*[[European Commission]] [[President of the European Commission|President]] [[Ursula von der Leyen]] announces plans to repeal the [[Dublin Regulation]] and reform the [[Migration policy of the European Union|migration policy]] of the [[European Union]], which von der Leyen says will be presented on September 23. [https://www.france24.com/en/20200916-dublin-rule-for-asylum-seekers-to-be-replaced-eu-s-von-der-leyen-says (AFP via France 24)]


;Law and crime
;Law and crime
*[[Paul Rusesabagina]], who inspired the [[Hollywood]] movie ''[[Hotel Rwanda]]'' faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted of the crimes with which he's charged, according to the prosecution. Rusesabagina had called for armed resistance against the government of [[Paul Kagame]] on [[YouTube]]. The dual Belgian-Rwandan citizen declined Monday to respond to the charges. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-rwanda-politics/hotel-rwanda-hero-could-face-maximum-life-in-prison-prosecution-says-idUSKBN2671WI?il=0 (Reuters)]
*[[Rwanda]]n humanitarian and [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] recipient [[Paul Rusesabagina]], the subject of the film ''[[Hotel Rwanda]]'', faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted of the crimes with which he is charged, according to the prosecution. Rusesabagina had called for armed resistance against the government of [[Paul Kagame]] on [[YouTube]]. Rusesabagina, however, declined to respond to the charges. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-rwanda-politics/hotel-rwanda-hero-could-face-maximum-life-in-prison-prosecution-says-idUSKBN2671WI?il=0 (Reuters)]
*Hundreds of inmates escape from a jail in [[Moroto District]], [[Uganda]], after killing a soldier and looting weapons. A [[Uganda People's Defence Force]] spokesperson says two inmates have been captured and two others killed by security forces. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-54185426 (BBC News)]


;Politics and elections
;Politics and elections
*[[Republicanism in Barbados]]
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*[[Yoshihide Suga]] is elected [[Prime Minister of Japan]], following the [[resignation]] of his predecessor [[Shinzo Abe]] over health concerns. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54172461 (BBC)]
*[[Prime Minister of Barbados]] [[Mia Mottley]] announces that the [[Caribbean island]] will become a [[republic]] next year before its 55th anniversary of independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in November 2021, replacing [[Elizabeth II]] as [[head of state]] with a [[Barbadians|Barbadian]]. [[Governor-General of Barbados|Governor-General]] [[Sandra Mason]] says "the time has come to fully leave our [[British Empire|colonial]] past behind." [https://news.sky.com/story/barbados-to-remove-queen-as-head-of-state-next-year-12072973 (Sky News)]
**[[Prime Minister of Barbados]] [[Mia Mottley]] announces that the [[Caribbean island]] will become a [[republic]] next year before its 55th anniversary of independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in November 2021, replacing [[Elizabeth II]] as [[head of state]] with a [[Barbadians|Barbadian]]. [[Governor-General of Barbados|Governor-General]] [[Sandra Mason]] says "the time has come to fully leave our [[British Empire|colonial]] past behind." [https://news.sky.com/story/barbados-to-remove-queen-as-head-of-state-next-year-12072973 (Sky News)]
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*[[Yoshihide Suga]] is elected [[Prime Minister of Japan]], following the [[resignation]] of his predecessor [[Shinzo Abe]] over health concerns. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54172461 (BBC News)]
*[[Prime Minister of Libya]] [[Fayez al-Sarraj]] announces his wish to step down at the end of October amidst the [[Libyan Civil War (2014–present)|ongoing civil war]] and protests over corruption. [https://www.dw.com/en/libyas-un-backed-pm-al-sarraj-says-he-plans-to-quit/a-54955557 (DW)]


;Science and technology
;Science and technology
*[[Boeing 737 MAX groundings]]
*A [[United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure]] report blames a "horrific culmination of a series of faulty technical assumptions by [[Boeing]]’s engineers, a lack of transparency on the part of Boeing’s management, and grossly insufficient oversight" by the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] for two deadly [[Boeing 737 MAX groundings|Boeing 737 MAX crashes]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/boeing-faa-failures-to-blame-for-737-max-crashes-u-s-house-report-idUSKBN2671GM (Reuters)]
**A [[United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure]] report blames a "horrific culmination of a series of faulty technical assumptions by [[Boeing]]'s engineers, a lack of transparency on the part of Boeing's management, and grossly insufficient oversight" by the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] for two deadly [[Boeing 737 MAX]] crashes, resulting in the airliner being [[Aircraft on ground|grounded]] worldwide. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/boeing-faa-failures-to-blame-for-737-max-crashes-u-s-house-report-idUSKBN2671GM (Reuters)]

;Sports
*[[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports]]
**[[2020–21 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]
***The [[Big Ten Conference]] announces its [[2020 Big Ten Conference football season|2020 football season]] will begin on October 24 with an eight-game schedule, reversing its previous decision to cancel the season. [https://www.abc12.com/2020/09/16/big-10-football-to-resume-in-october/ (AP via WJRT-TV)]
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