Portal:Current events/2013 September 6

September 6, 2013 (Friday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian civil war:
- UN chief Ban Ki-moon says military action against Syria could worsen sectarian violence in the country. (Al Jazeera)
- Russia sends four more warships to Syria, one with alleged "special cargo," (The Washington Post) [1] (Ynetnews)
Nigerian Sharia conflict:
- Suspected Islamist militants armed with guns and machetes kill at least 20 people in villages in northeast Nigeria. (Reuters)

Environment

The elusive Australian Central Rock Rat, not seen since 1960, is rediscovered in Central Australia. (9 News National)

Health

South Korea bans all fishery imports from eight Japanese prefectures, amid concern over leaks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. (BBC)

Law and crime

Zimbabwean police arrest six men accused of killing 41 elephants with cyanide in the Hwange National Park. (ABC News)
Aaron Hernandez was arraigned and pled not guilty to first-degree murder. He was held without bail, but reserved the right to request bail later.

Politics

Egypt's army-backed authorities decide to annul the Muslim Brotherhood's non-governmental organization status. (Reuters)