Portal:Current events/2013 October 16

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;Armed conflict and attacks

• Syrian civil war:
• At least 21 civilians are killed when their minibus hits a land mine in southern Syrian town of Nawa, with opposition activists blaming the Syrian army. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/16/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE99E0IK20131016 (Reuters)], [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24548415 (BBC)]

;Business and economy

• United States debt-ceiling crisis of 2013:
• The United States Senate reaches a bipartisan deal to avoid default and end the 16-day US government shutdown. The House passes the legislation by 285–144. The bill now goes to the president, who is expected to sign it. [http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-senate-leaders-strike-deal-on-us-debt-20131017-2vne7.html (AFP via Sydney Morning Herald)], [https://www.cnbc.com/id/100968089 (CNBC)]

;Disasters and accidents

• Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes in the Mekong River near Pakse International Airport, killing 44 passengers and 5 crew members. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24554128 (BBC)]
• Typhoon Wipha hits Japan resulting in at least 14 deaths. [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/japan-typhoon-wipha-bears-down-on-fukushima-nuclear-plant/story-e6frg6so-1226740809845 (The Australian)]
• A Panamanian registered ship sinks off the coast of South Korea, killing 9 sailors and leaving 2 others missing. Coast Guard officials rescue another 8 crew members. [http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2013/10/16/0200000000AEN20131016001952315.html (Yonhap)]

;Politics and elections

• Solberg's Cabinet is appointed as the 61st cabinet of Norway by the King following the parliamentary election on 9 September. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17745324 (BBC)]

;Law and crime

• Malala Yousafzai will be awarded with Honorary Canadian citizenship. [http://www.cbc.ca/news/malala-yousafzai-to-get-honorary-canadian-citizenship-1.2055704 (CBC)]
• A terminal at Miami International Airport was briefly evacuated after a bomb-sniffing dog discovers "a possible explosive device". [http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/16/3692652/bomb-scare-evacuating-concourse.html (Miami Herald)]

;Science

• Divers in Russia recover a 570kg (1,255lb) portion of the Chelyabinsk meteor that landed on February 15, 2013. It is one of the largest meteorite fragments found to date. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24550941 (BBC)]

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