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Mexico marks its Independence Day

Mexico celebrates its national holiday on September 16, commemorating the 1810 call by priest Miguel Hidalgo that launched the fight against Spanish colonial rule.

LSM · 16 Sept, 09:45

Oxfordshire village symbolically votes to leave the UK over asylum housing plan

Residents of Piddington in Oxfordshire held a symbolic referendum protesting Home Office plans to house over 1,000 asylum seekers at a nearby former military base, with an overwhelming majority voting to "leave" the UK.

BBC England · 16 Sept, 09:43

Inside a UK court day: how shoplifters are sentenced

The BBC spent a day at Colchester Magistrates' Court observing how shoplifting cases are handled, as the crime costs UK retailers and shoppers an estimated £2.2bn a year. Two cases illustrate both the leniency shown to repeat offenders and the emphasis on rehabilitation.

BBC England · 16 Sept, 08:51

Republican lawmaker forces Congress to vote on impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth

US Representative Thomas Massie is forcing his fellow Republicans in Congress to vote on whether to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, an unusual move within the Republican majority itself.

Al Jazeera · 16 Sept, 08:50

Close Maduro ally pleads guilty to money laundering in US court

Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan industry minister and close ally of ousted President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty to money laundering in a US court on Tuesday under a deal with prosecutors.

Apollo.lv · 16 Sept, 08:48

Sydney man accused of abusing Muslim schoolgirl clashes with judge after bail denied

A Sydney man charged over an alleged Islamophobic verbal attack on a 13-year-old Muslim schoolgirl on a bus lashed out at a judge after being refused bail.

The Guardian World · 16 Sept, 08:48

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi drone south of Mecca

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it could reach restricted airspace over the holy city. The Houthis deny the claim.

2 avoti · 16 Sept, 07:56

Von der Leyen set to deliver key EU address amid AI and child safety concerns

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is delivering her annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg today, with artificial intelligence and child social media access expected to be major themes.

Politico Europe · 16 Sept, 07:49

News helicopter crash in Los Angeles kills at least three

An NBC4 news helicopter crashed and caught fire in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles, killing at least three people. The crash occurred near the scene of an earlier bus collision that had killed two people.

The Guardian World · 16 Sept, 07:45

European Parliament strips immunity from Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun over Holocaust denial

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday at its plenary session in Strasbourg to waive the immunity of non-attached Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun over allegations of Holocaust denial. The decision was made as part of the Parliament's regular plenary proceedings.

TVNET · 16 Sept, 07:45

Netherlands ratifies convention on compensation commission for Ukraine

The Netherlands has completed ratification of the Council of Europe convention establishing an International Compensation Commission for Ukraine. The convention needs 25 ratifications to enter into force; nine countries and the EU have ratified so far.

Pravda — ziņas · 16 Sept, 07:43

Polls show far-right AfD leading in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ahead of state election

Five days before the state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, polls show the far-right AfD ahead of the governing SPD, while the CDU struggles even to enter parliament.

3 avoti · 16 Sept, 07:01

Hague tribunal to deliver verdict on former Kosovo president Thaçi

The Kosovo war crimes tribunal in The Hague is set to rule Wednesday on former president Hashim Thaçi and three former commanders accused of murder and torture during the 1998-99 conflict with Serbia. Prosecutors are seeking 45-year sentences.

Ukrainska Pravda · 16 Sept, 06:51

Hague Tribunal Set to Rule on Former Kosovo President's War Crimes Case

On Wednesday, the Specialist Chambers in The Hague will deliver a verdict against former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and three former commanders over war crimes allegedly committed during the 1998-1999 conflict with Serbia. Prosecutors are seeking 45-year sentences, while all defendants deny the charges.

Pravda — ziņas · 16 Sept, 06:50

US clears new French ambassador after diplomatic row over UN vote

The US State Department has approved Aurelien Lechevallier as France's new ambassador to Washington, ending a weeks-long deadlock. The dispute stemmed from French UN mission criticism of a US vote at the General Assembly.

France 24 · 16 Sept, 06:48

Merz under pressure in Germany as von der Leyen sets EU course in Strasbourg

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting pressure within his party ahead of elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg. Berlin is also seeing an intensifying pre-election contest for city leadership.

Politico Europe · 16 Sept, 06:45

Liberal figure denies giving 'ridiculous' evidence about Perrottet sister-in-law's payments at Icac

A New South Wales anti-corruption inquiry heard Liberal factional figure Jeremy Greenwood reject claims his evidence about payments to former premier Dominic Perrottet's sister-in-law was false. The probe centres on roughly $2m in payments allegedly from fugitive developer Jean Nassif.

The Guardian World · 16 Sept, 06:45

King Charles Forced to Step In and Defend His Son Prince Harry

Uganda's armed forces command has withdrawn its military personnel from Prince Harry's Invictus Games, saying it will not take part in events without King Charles's approval. The matter has reached the monarch himself, prompting him to get involved.

Jauns.lv · 16 Sept, 06:44

Court martial hears teen soldier was 'let down' before taking her own life after assault

A UK court martial has begun for two senior Army officers accused of mishandling a teenage soldier's report of sexual assault months before she died by suicide in 2021.

BBC England · 16 Sept, 05:52

Italian police launch investigation after British man's death in Sicily

Italian authorities have opened an investigation into the death of a British man whose body was found in Sicily on Sunday. Further details about the circumstances have not yet been released.

Sky News · 16 Sept, 05:51

Poll: Many EU citizens don't know or don't approve of Commission chief von der Leyen

A new POLITICO/Public First poll finds that large shares of respondents in Germany, France and Spain either disapprove of Ursula von der Leyen's performance or have never heard of her. The results emerged hours before her annual State of the Union address.

Politico Europe · 16 Sept, 05:47

US House to hold vote Wednesday on sweeping Russia sanctions bill

The US House of Representatives is set to hold a final vote on September 16 on legislation that would dramatically expand sanctions against Russia and let the president impose tariffs on countries buying Russian energy. The chamber cleared a key procedural hurdle the previous day.

Pravda — ziņas · 16 Sept, 05:44

Saudi Arabia says drone intercepted near Mecca amid Houthi tensions

Saudi air defences said they intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, a claim the Iran-backed rebels denied, while several explosions were reported on Iran's Qeshm island near the Strait of Hormuz.

France 24 · 16 Sept, 05:44

Investigation launched into death of British man found in Sicily

Italian authorities are investigating the death of 35-year-old Benjamin John Braithwaite from Leeds, found near Noto in Sicily on Sunday. A rope was discovered nearby, and possible neck injuries remain under examination.

BBC England · 16 Sept, 04:51

Military analyst: front line in Ukraine shifting gradually, no major breakthrough in sight

Latvian National Armed Forces Major Jānis Slaidiņš says the current fighting in Ukraine shows only tactical-level gains for both sides, with no clear advantage or breakthrough expected.

Latvijas Avīze · 16 Sept, 04:50

War with Iran cost the US $38 billion in first five months

A US Congressional budget analysis found that President Trump's decision to go to war with Iran cost taxpayers roughly $38 billion in direct spending over the first five months, while depleting munitions stockpiles.

Pravda — ziņas · 16 Sept, 04:49

Expert: China Positioning Itself as a 'Stabilising Force' in Global Politics

An international relations professor says China is working to present itself as an alternative security order builder and a stabilising force worldwide, though concrete proposals for resolving the Middle East conflict have yet to emerge.

France 24 · 16 Sept, 04:47

FBI says Russia plotted to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe

US federal authorities unsealed charges against five people at large, accused of belonging to a Russian intelligence network that plotted targeted killings in the US and in European countries supporting Ukraine.

The Guardian World · 16 Sept, 04:45

Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone bound for Mecca

A Saudi-led military coalition says it intercepted a drone before it could reach Mecca, Islam's holiest city, describing the safety of pilgrims as a 'red line.'

Al Jazeera · 16 Sept, 04:45

Russians abroad can vote in weekend's Duma elections, where Putin's party has lost before

Russia holds State Duma elections from September 18-20, with Russians abroad able to vote at stations in 152 countries. The campaign's key development was the disqualification of Yabloko, the only anti-war party.

Meduza · 16 Sept, 03:51

German military counterintelligence: Russian-paid saboteurs and Chinese drones over bases are the new normal

Germany's military counterintelligence service MAD has issued its first legally mandated annual report, officially documenting a Kremlin-directed sabotage pattern in Germany alongside Chinese drone activity over Bundeswehr bases.

Euromaidan Press · 16 Sept, 03:50

France stalls EU Russia sanctions renewal in dispute over oligarch's de-listing

EU envoys have extended the current Russia sanctions listings by seven days to September 22 after failing to agree on a six-month renewal, with the standoff centred on whether to remove Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov from the list.

France 24 · 16 Sept, 03:48

Russian propaganda media report death of another Russian general in Ukraine

Russian propaganda sources report that Major General Anton Grunis, commander of Russia's 4th separate motorized rifle brigade, has died in the war against Ukraine, shortly after reporting to Vladimir Putin about the alleged capture of Kostiantynivka.

Ukrainska Pravda · 16 Sept, 03:46

Iran's top diplomat travels to China as war continues

Iran's foreign minister has traveled to China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the ongoing war. The conflict shows no signs of a swift resolution.

Al Jazeera · 16 Sept, 03:45