Current events: 2023-09-21

[Wikipedia Current Events]

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Russian invasion of Ukraine
  • At least two people are killed and 21 others are injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine. (AP)
• Aftermath of the 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes
  • Delegates of Azerbaijan and Artsakh meet in the Azeri city of Yevlakh. No formal agreement is adopted after two hours of talks. (Daily Sabah)

Business and economy

• Rupert Murdoch announces that he will step down as the chairman of Fox Corporation and Fox News. (NBC News)

Disasters and accidents

• Four people are killed and five more injured during an explosion at a gas pipeline in Vrancea County, Romania. (Reuters)
• One person is killed and more than 40 others are injured when a bus rolls over in Wawayanda, New York, United States. (NBC News)

International relations

• Canada–India relations, death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
  • Amidst a diplomatic crisis, India suspends issuing visas to Canadian citizens due to alleged "security threats" at its Canadian embassy and consulates. (BBC News)

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