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September 6, 2014
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2014-09-06
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Russian military intervention in Ukraine
:
In an official statement,
Patriarch Filaret
, who heads the
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate
, says that Russian President
Vladimir Putin
has fallen under the spell of
Satan
and faces eternal damnation to
hell
unless he repents.
(
Reuters
)
Syrian Civil War
:
The
Syrian Air Force
targets a bakery and a training camp controlled by the
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
in
Ar-Raqqah
, killing 25 people.
(Reuters)
The
United States
says that it will not coordinate with
Iran
in the fight against the
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
.
(
Business Standard
)
Disasters
Heavy monsoon rains and
flash floods
leave over 200 people dead across
India
and
Pakistan
.
(AP via NBC)
China
says two pilots conducting fighter jet take-off and landing tests for the
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning
were killed during trials.
(AFP via Yahoo)
2014 California wildfires
A
wildfire
is reported to have burned 300 acres near
Yosemite National Park
, forcing the evacuation of 700 nearby homes.
(ABC News)
Health
West Africa Ebola virus epidemic
:
Sierra Leone
declares a four day nationwide lockdown to attempt to stop the spread of
Ebola
.
(CBC)
Law and crime
Egypt
charges former president
Mohammed Morsi
and nine others for leaking sensitive government information to
Qatar
.
(Reuters)
Politics and elections
2014 Scottish independence referendum
A surge for the yes-campaign following the TV debate
Scotland Decides: Salmond versus Darling
culminates with a poll from
YouGov
and
The Sunday Times
showing that a majority
will vote in favor
of Scottish independence.
(YouGov)
Sports
Auto racing
In the
NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series
Federated Auto Parts 400
in
Richmond, Virginia
,
Brad Keselowski
wins, while
Greg Biffle
and
Ryan Newman
earn the final two positions in the championship-eligible
Chase for the Sprint Cup
. 6-time and defending champion
Jimmie Johnson
is briefly treated for dehydration following the event, and one spectator was arrested for disorderly conduct after climbing the catch fence surrounding the track during the race.
(ESPN)
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