1. US Says NY Bombing Suspect a Jihadist Who Praised Bin Laden
Federal prosecutors charged the Afghan-born man suspected of weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey with 10 counts, including use of weapons of mass destruction. They portrayed him as a jihadist who begged for martyrdom and praised Osama bin Laden.
2. Russian Aircraft Bombed Aid Convoy in Syria, Says US
The United States said it believed that two Russian aircraft attacked an aid convoy near Aleppo in a strike that shattered a one-week truce, US officials said, but Russia denied any involvement.
3. Peru Brings up Venezuela Crisis at UN, Venezuela Hits Back
Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski told the United Nations General Assembly he was concerned about what he called the critical economic situation in Venezuela, citing shortfalls of food and medicine, while Venezuela accused him of meddling.
4. Clinton Calls National Security Team After Attacks, Trump Challenges Her Credentials
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton consulted national security advisers after weekend bomb blasts renewed fears of domestic attacks, as Republican Donald Trump accused her of pushing policies that made the United States less safe.
5. Congo Death Toll Hits 44 in Anti-Kabila Unrest: Rights Group
At least 44 people - including 37 demonstrators and six police officers - were killed in protests over Congolese President Joseph Kabila’s perceived bid to extend his rule, Human Rights Watch said.
6. Bid to Block US Arms Sale to Saudis Faces Tough Opposition
The US Senate will vote on a measure to block the sale of tanks and other military equipment worth $1.15 billion to Saudi Arabia, but the measure is not expected to pass despite lawmakers’ growing frustration with the longtime US ally.
7. Brazil’s Ex-President Lula to Stand Trial for Corruption
Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand trial on corruption charges, a crusading federal judge ruled, adding more turbulence to the country’s political landscape.
8. Air Strike Kills Civilians in Central Libya: Doctor, Eyewitness
At least nine civilians, including women and children, were killed in an air strike near an oasis town in central Libya, a hospital doctor and local officials reported.
9. Top CIA Analyst Sees Likely Putin Re-Election Bid
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to run for re-election in 2018 and may impose tougher authoritarian rule to curb unrest over the slumping economy, the CIA’s top Russian analyst said.
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