Europe
Hungary refugee referendum invalidated
Low voter turnout invalidated the referendum in which Hungarians voted to oppose any EU mandatory placement of refugees—but President Viktor Orbán remains intransigent.
Palestine
West Bank, Gaza divded on municipal elections
The Palestinian high court in Ramallah amended a previous ruling, holding that municipal elections can take place, but only in West Bank and not in the Gaza Strip.
The Andes
Colombia: voters reject FARC peace accord
In Colombia's historic plebiscite, voters narrowly rejected the peace pact with the FARC rebels—a major surprise, as all polls had predicted a landslide victory.
Greater Middle East
Global day of ‘Rage for Aleppo’
Protests are reported from more than 30 cities across the world as part of a global day of "Rage for Aleppo" to oppose the siege and bombardment of Syria's largest city.
Afghanistan
UN condemns US drone strike in Afghanistan
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan condemned an air-strike launched by an unmanned aerial vehicle that struck a civilian home, killing 15 and injuring 13, including a child.
North America
UN panel censures US for ‘racial terrorism’
The UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent issued a report concluding that African Americans are owed reparations for historical and ongoing “racial terrorism.”
North Africa
US builds regional drone base in Niger
The US is investing at least $50 million in a military air base in Niger that will be capable of deploying drones to police the greater Sahara and Sahel regions.
The Amazon
Peru: officials to meet with Amazon protesters
Peru's government announced that an official delegation will meet with indigenous protesters who have been blockading a main tributary of the Amazon River.
Mexico
Mexico: top Ayotzinapa investigator resigns
Tomás Zerón de Lucio, head of Mexico's Criminal Investigations Agency, turned in his resignation amid an internal inquiry into his handling of the Ayotzinapa massacre case.
Watching the Shadows
Congress overrides veto of 9-11 bill
The US Congress voted overwhelmingly to override President Obama's veto of a bill that will allow the families of 9-11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia.
Africa
Chemical attacks in Darfur claimed
Amnesty International claims "horrific evidence" of repeated chemical weapons attacks carried out by Sudanese government forces against civilians, including young children.
Planet Watch
ICC to prosecute environmental crimes
The International Criminal Court released a policy document calling for prosecution of individuals for atrocities committed by destroying the environment.