Portal:Current events/2013 September 14
September 14, 2013 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war:
- The United States and Russia reach a deal on Syrian chemical weapons. (Washington Times)
- Moro National Liberation Front rebel soldiers continue to hold 100 people hostage in the Philippine city of Zamboanga as they exchange gunfire with Philippine Army troops. (AP)
Disasters and accidents
- Authorities in Mexico's Veracruz state evacuate residents in low-lying areas ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Ingrid. (AP)
Science and technology
- Japan's Epsilon rocket makes its maiden flight, carrying the Hisaki satellite from the Uchinoura Space Centre (AFP)
Sports
- Floyd Mayweather defeats Canelo Álvarez in a Las Vegas championship superfight. (BBC)
