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Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s United Russia party is expected to win this weekend’s elections to the lower chamber of parliament, the State Duma. (Photo by Leon Yaakov) Photo used under CC BY

Russia votes in election weighted by Putin backers

Voting has begun in earnest in Russia‘s parliamentary election, dominated by President Vladimir Putin’s supporters. Far Eastern regions were the first to vote. The last parliamentary elections in 2011 were followed by mass protests as evidence of ballot box fraud emerged.

BBC

Three ways Putin gets the results he wants

NBCNews.com

EU leaders gather to shape post-Brexit look

EU leaders gathered in a centuries-old castle in Slovakia, hoping to find a sense of common purpose again in the face of the planned departure of Britain and fundamental disagreements.

Time

EU Council president blames Brexit on ‘failures’ of British politicians

The Independent

US airstrikes mistakenly kill scores of Syrian troops

The US-led coalition has admitted its planes carried out an attack in eastern Syria that the Russian army says killed at least 62 Syrian troops fighting ISIS. The US said its planes had halted the attack in Deir al-Zour when informed of the Syrian presence.

BBC

Syria deal in trouble, Russian UN envoy says

Associated Press

US, Iraqi troops close in on last ISIS-held city

Indications are growing that the attack to retake Mosul, Iraq‘s second largest city and ISIS’ last major stronghold in the country, could begin as soon as next month.

CNN

Residents begin returning to post-ISIS Fallujah

Associated Press

West Bank, Jerusalem violence flares

Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian who allegedly stabbed and wounded a soldier in the West Bank, as a flare-up of a nearly year-old wave of Palestinian street attacks entered a second day.

ABC News

Security tight as Oktoberfest opens in Munich

Heavy rain and stricter security did little to dampen the spirits of beer lovers at the start of this year’s Oktoberfest, which opened in the Bavarian city of Munich.

Associated Press

HUMAN RIGHTS

S. Sudan refugees reach 1 million mark

The number of people who have fled South Sudan because of the country’s civil war has passed the one million mark, the UN refugee agency says.

BBC

S. Sudan leader denies wealth off civil war

PBS NewsHour

China evicts Tibetan Buddhist monastics

Chinese authorities are reportedly evicting at least 1,000 monks and nuns at two Tibetan Buddhist centres, New York-based NGO Human Rights Watch said. At the end of July, Chinese authorities started forced demolitions at Larung Gar Institute, a Buddhist teaching institute.

Hong Kong Free Press

DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

Clinton: Trump owes Obama, nation an apology

No matter what Trump says now, the Republican nominee will not be able to undo what he has already wrought by questioning Obama’s US citizenship. And he owes both Obama and the American people an apology.

Politico

Trump finally admits Obama was born in U.S.

NBCNews.com

British envoy to Saudi Arabia converts to Islam

Simon Collis, Britain’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has performed Haj after recently converting to Islam. The diplomat was pictured with his wife in the traditional white garments of the annual pilgrimage.

Times of India

WAR AND TERRORISM

More than 1M have fled South Sudan amid war

The number of people who have fled South Sudan because of the country’s civil war has passed the 1 million mark, the UN refugee agency says.

BBC

Suicide bomber kills 25 in Pakistan

A suicide bomber shouted “Allahu akbar” and blew himself up in a packed mosque in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 25 people and wounding 30 during Friday prayers, a local official said.

MSN News

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

Advance sales tame iPhone rollout jubilation

The iPhone 7 and Plus went on sale at week’s end. This year, Apple issued a warning that many of its iPhones were allocated to advance orders, and that the iPhone 7 Plus would be unavailable to buy on the spot.

CNET News

East Coast faces gas shortages

A leak has caused the closure of a crucial pipeline that carries gasoline to the eastern United States, a disruption that threatens to drive up prices and leave service stations without fuel to sell.

CNN

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Harvest moon to rise tonight

The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, which this year comes next Thursday Sept. 22. It’s different from other full moons because it rises at roughly the same time for several nights running.

MSN News

What is the Harvest Moon?

Washington Post

Spy satellite could prevent illegal fishing

Environmentalists hope a new satellite service that scans the earth’s seas from space in search of illegal fishing activity can hold those who overfish or intrude on protected areas accountable.

Christian Science Monitor

GLOBAL HEALTH

Gap widens in maternal health care of rich, poor

While progress has been made in reducing maternal mortality globally, differences remain at international and national levels. The gap between the groups of countries with the lowest and highest rates of maternal mortality has doubled between 1990 and 2013.

allAfrica.com

Brain cancer now deadliest for children

Brain cancer is now the deadliest form of childhood cancer in the US, surpassing leukemia as treatment advances have allowed doctors to cure many blood-related cancers.

MSN News

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Column (Aryeh Neier):

Ignore the naysayers. America can handle 110,000 more refugees

Guardian

Column (Mark Stern):

If You Change a Baby’s Diaper in Arizona, You Can Now Be Convicted of Child Molestation

Slate

Column (Forest Wickman):

Sully Is the Perfect Fantasy for Our Post-Fact Era

Slate

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GOOD NEWS

Former gang rivals providing gourmet meals

Tired of life on the streets, friends in Los Angeles are putting aside gang colors to provide home-cooked, gourmet meals to members of their community. Their popularity has grown enormously thanks to social media.

NBCNews.com

NGOs

NGO members held hostage over death

Three employees of an NGO were held captive at by family members of an 18-year-old boy who had gone with the NGO to attend a training programme at Delhi but had died.

Times of India

Egyptian court freezes assets of NGOs

A court in Egypt has ordered a freeze on the assets of five prominent human rights activists and three non-governmental organisations. All are accused of receiving foreign cash in a case stretching back to 2011.

BBC

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

Celebrities, billionaires talk innovative giving

UBS’ first annual American philanthropy summit brought together celebrities, executives and philanthropists to connect over mutual causes ranging from rescuing overlooked dogs to addressing global issues.

Forbes

UK NGOs concerned over new aid approach

Concerns that British aid funding will be diverted away from supporting the world’s poorest people towards facilitating trade have been raised by NGOs.

Guardian

ENVIRONMENT

Larger sea animals at higher extinction risk

The larger the fish or marine animal, the greater risk it will become extinct, a new study says. And human fishing and preference for larger species is likely the primary cause.

USA TODAY

Chemicals commonly found in house dust

Researchers at George Washington University say 45 toxic chemicals are found commonly in your house dust, with 10 of them lurking in 90% of homes across the country.

CNN

Photo of the Day

Lion Rock, at Piha beach off Auckland, New Zealand, seems ready to pounce on a surfer on a spring day in the Southern Hemisphere. (Photo by Chris Fort) Photo used under CC BY

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