International news from Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
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Sweden's centre-left opposition wins election, SVT says
Sweden's centre-left opposition has defeated the incumbent right-wing governing bloc by the slimmest of margins, public broadcaster SVT said on Wednesday, after 99 per cent of the votes in Sunday's parliamentary election had been counted.
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Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes including murder, torture and illegal detention by the Kosovo war crimes tribunal in The Hague on Wednesday.
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Former Philippines leader Duterte appears before ICC judges for first time in 18 months
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the courtroom on Wednesday for the first time since being transferred to the International Criminal Court 18 months ago to face murder charges regarding his war on drugs.
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War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside
Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing at least 20 Palestinians and trapping dozens of others beneath the rubble.
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Families desperate for news as 129 still missing 4 days after Indonesia ship capsizes
Desperation and frustration are growing among families of the 129 people still missing following the weekend capsizing of a ship in Indonesia's Java Sea, as persistent heavy seas and bad weather continue to restrict search-and-rescue operations.
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NBC local news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three
An NBC local news helicopter crashed in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, killing three people, NBC said during a live television broadcast.
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Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca
Saudi Arabia's air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday, as fighting spreads in the Middle East.
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UAE sends humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit ColombiaThe UAE, working with Paraguay, has sent humanitarian supplies to communities affected by the earthquake in Colombia as part of a $10 million aid package.
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UAE calls for global action to combat extremism and hate speechThe UAE has called for a more inclusive international approach to combating extremism and hate speech, with greater involvement from community leaders, young people, civil society and technology companies.
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Four UAE aid convoys deliver 781 tonnes of supplies to GazaFour UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip over the past week carrying 781 tonnes of supplies as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
