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;Armed conflict and attacks
*[[Syrian civil war]]
**[[United Nations]] inspectors are investigating three alleged instances of use of [[chemical weapons]] in the [[Syrian civil war]] since the [[Ghouta chemical attack]] on 21 August. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24301618# (BBC)]
*[[Bahraini uprising (2011–present)]]:
**Tens of thousands march in [[Bahrain]] in the largest anti-government protest in months. [http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bahrain-opposition-stages-major-rally-20397321 (ABC News)]
*[[Sudanese protests (2011–present)]]:
**Police fire teargas to disperse thousands of demonstrators demanding the resignation of [[President of Sudan|President]] [[Omar Hassan al-Bashir]] with the death toll of this week's unrest believed to have reached 50. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/27/us-sudan-protests-idUSBRE98Q0DP20130927 (Reuters)]
*Bombs targeting two [[Sunni]] mosques in [[Baghdad]], [[Iraq]], kill seven people. [https://vancouversun.com/news/Iraqi+officials+Bombs+targeting+Sunni+mosques+Baghdad+kill/8967124/story.html (AP via ''Vancouver Sun'')]
*A bomb detonates on a crowded bus north of [[Peshawar]], [[Pakistan]], killing 19 government employees and injuring 45. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/10338844/Bomb-blast-on-bus-kills-at-least-19-in-Pakistan.html (The Telegraph)]


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;Disasters and accidents
;Disasters and accidents
*A ship capsizes off the island of [[Java]] carrying [[refugee]]s from [[Indonesia]] to [[Australia]]. Thirty people are missing and 22 bodies have been recovered, with 31 survivors rescued. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-27/asylum-seekers-drown-as-boat-capsizes-off-java/4986422 (ABC News Australia)]
*The [[Japan Coast Guard]] is searching for six missing sailors after the Japanese cargo ship Eifukumaru No.18 capsizes after a collision with a [[Sierra Leone]] registered ship off the coast of [[Izu Ōshima]] island. [http://www.france24.com/en/20130927-six-missing-after-japanese-cargo-ship-capsizes (AFP via France 24)]
*The [[Japan Coast Guard]] is searching for six missing sailors after the Japanese cargo ship ''Eifukumaru No.18'' capsizes after a collision with a [[Sierra Leone]]-registered ship off the coast of [[Izu Ōshima]] island. [http://www.france24.com/en/20130927-six-missing-after-japanese-cargo-ship-capsizes (AFP via France 24)]
*A building collapses in the [[India]]n city of [[Mumbai]] with at least three people killed and dozens trapped. [http://news.sky.com/story/1147077/mumbai-building-collapse-dozens-trapped (Sky News)], [http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/27/world/asia/india-mumbai-building-collapse/?hpt=hp_t2 (CNN)]
*A building collapses in the [[India]]n city of [[Mumbai]], with at least three people killed and dozens trapped. [http://news.sky.com/story/1147077/mumbai-building-collapse-dozens-trapped (Sky News)] [http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/27/world/asia/india-mumbai-building-collapse/?hpt=hp_t2 (CNN)]
*Pakistan earthquake
*Pakistan earthquake:
**Officials in [[Pakistan]] make a plea to separatist militants in [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] province to cease operations so that search and rescue can occur for victims of [[2013 Pakistan earthquake|this week's earthquake]]. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24294266 (BBC)]
**Officials in [[Pakistan]] make a plea to separatist militants in [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] province to cease operations so that search and rescue can occur for victims of [[2013 Pakistan earthquake|this week's earthquake]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24294266 (BBC)]
**More than 100,000 people have been left homeless by the earthquake. [http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/9/27/more-than-100-000lefthomelessafterpakistanearthquake.html (Al-Jazeera)]
**More than 100,000 people have been left homeless by the earthquake. [http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/9/27/more-than-100-000lefthomelessafterpakistanearthquake.html (Al-Jazeera)]


;International relations
;International relations
*The first part of the 5th Assessment Report of the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]] is released today in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]. [http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/planet-25-years-from-dangerous-change-ipcc-report/4984432 (Radio National ABC Australia)]
*The first part of the 5th Assessment Report of the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]] is released in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]. [http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/planet-25-years-from-dangerous-change-ipcc-report/4984432 (Radio National ABC Australia)]
*[[Iran-United States relations]]:
*[[Iran]]ian [[Foreign Minister of Iran|Foreign Minister]] [[Mohammad Javad Zarif]] meets with [[United States|U.S.]] [[Secretary of State]] [[John Kerry]] during [[P5+1]] and Iran talks. It's the highest-level direct contact between the United States and Iran in six years. [http://news.yahoo.com/diplomats-hail-iranian-attitude-nuke-talks-220409043.html (news.yahoo)]
**[[Iran]]ian [[Foreign Minister of Iran|Foreign Minister]] [[Mohammad Javad Zarif]] meets with [[United States|U.S.]] [[Secretary of State]] [[John Kerry]] during [[P5+1]] and Iran talks, the highest-level direct contact between the United States and Iran in six years. [https://news.yahoo.com/diplomats-hail-iranian-attitude-nuke-talks-220409043.html (Yahoo! News)]
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**[[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]] reveals he talked with Iranian [[President of Iran|President]] [[Hassan Rouhani]], marking the first time leaders from the U.S. and Iran have directly communicated since the [[Iranian revolution]]. [http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/27/20722870-obama-speaks-with-iranian-president-rouhani?lite (NBC News)] [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/26/rouhani-breaks-ice-despite-missed-handshake-with-obama/ (Fox News)]

;Law and crime
*[[Law enforcement in France|French police]] arrest six people in [[Paris]] over their suspected involvement in an attempt to steal 1.6 million euros worth of [[gold bar]]s from an [[Air France]] plane on September 19. [https://news.yahoo.com/france-arrest-six-over-gold-theft-air-france-085627303.html (Yahoo! News)]
;Sport
*In golf, [[Tiger Woods]] is named as the [[PGA Tour]]'s [[Player of the Year]] for a record 11th time. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/27/us-golf-pga-idUSBRE98Q0NW20130927 (Reuters)]
*In swimming, retired [[Paralympic swimming|Paralympic swimmer]] [[Natalie du Toit]] is awarded an honorary [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) [http://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/Natalie-du-Toit-honoured-with-MBE-20130927 (SAPA via News24)]

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