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*A three-day national mourning period begins in [[Kenya]] for the victims of a [[Westgate shopping mall shooting|four-day siege]] that began on September 21 when heavily armed [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|Al-Shabaab]] militants stormed the [[Westgate shopping mall]] in the capital, [[Nairobi]], killing 61 civilians and 6 soldiers. [ |
*A three-day national mourning period begins in [[Kenya]] for the victims of a [[Westgate shopping mall shooting|four-day siege]] that began on September 21 when heavily armed [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|Al-Shabaab]] militants stormed the [[Westgate, Nairobi|Westgate shopping mall]] in the capital, [[Nairobi]], killing 61 civilians and 6 soldiers. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24237180 (BBC)] |
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*A shooting at a workplace in [[East Garden City, New York]], kills one person and wounds another. [http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/25/us/new-york-workplace-shooting/index.html (CNN)] |
*A shooting at a workplace in [[East Garden City, New York]], kills one person and wounds another. [http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/25/us/new-york-workplace-shooting/index.html (CNN)] |
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*The death toll from a [[2013 Pakistan earthquake|7.7-magnitude earthquake]] that struck [[Balochistan, Pakistan]], on September 24 rises to at least 328. [ |
*The death toll from a [[2013 Pakistan earthquake|7.7-magnitude earthquake]] that struck [[Balochistan, Pakistan]], on September 24 rises to at least 328. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24222760 (BBC)] |
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*In [[sailing]], [[Oracle Team USA]] wins the [[2013 America's Cup|America's Cup]] by defeating [[Team New Zealand]] 9-8 after a remarkable comeback. [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/team-nz-crumble-in-americas-cup-decider-as-team-usa-complete-stunning-comeback/story-e6frg7mf-1226727311404 (AAP via ''The Australian'')] |
*In [[sailing]], [[Oracle Team USA]] wins the [[2013 America's Cup|America's Cup]] by defeating [[Team New Zealand]] 9-8 after a remarkable comeback. [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/team-nz-crumble-in-americas-cup-decider-as-team-usa-complete-stunning-comeback/story-e6frg7mf-1226727311404 (AAP via ''The Australian'')] |
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 10 March 2022
September 25, 2013
(Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- A three-day national mourning period begins in Kenya for the victims of a four-day siege that began on September 21 when heavily armed Al-Shabaab militants stormed the Westgate shopping mall in the capital, Nairobi, killing 61 civilians and 6 soldiers. (BBC)
- A shooting at a workplace in East Garden City, New York, kills one person and wounds another. (CNN)
Disasters and accidents
- The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Balochistan, Pakistan, on September 24 rises to at least 328. (BBC)
Sports
- In sailing, Oracle Team USA wins the America's Cup by defeating Team New Zealand 9-8 after a remarkable comeback. (AAP via The Australian)