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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving to address the UN Security Council on Sept 24 in New York City. PHOTO: AFP
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Zelensky tells UN Russia must be forced into peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the United Nations Security Council on Sept 24 that the war between Russia and Ukraine cannot be calmed by talks alone, but that Russia must be forced into peace.
Mr Zelensky has sought the support of Western leaders for what he calls a “victory plan” to end the war that began when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of his country in February 2022.
Mr Zelensky said the war would end one day but not because “someone got tired of the war” or through a trade with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a reference to proposals that Ukraine cede some territory seized by Russia to settle the conflict.
“This war can’t be calmed by talks. Action is needed,” Mr Zelensky said, thanking nations who have provided Ukraine support.
Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament for Nov 14 polls
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Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a snap general election in the debt-ridden country, he said, in a government gazette notification on Sept 24.
The parliamentary election will be held on Nov 14, the notification said, adding that the next parliament would convene on Nov 21.
The last general election in Sri Lanka was held in August 2020. Lawmakers are elected for a five-year term.
Train car chemical leak in US causes evacuation orders
A chemical leak in southwestern Ohio from train car described as “dangerous” by local authorities led to evacuation orders on Sept 24 for some people in the state’s Hamilton County.
“DANGEROUS chemical leak near State Route 128. IMMEDIATELY GO INDOORS and stay inside until further notice. Close and seal off doors and windows, close fireplace dampers, and turn off heat,” Hamilton County’s emergency authorities said, on social media platform X.
An NBC News affiliate cited officials as saying the leak came from a train car that had a valve open, releasing styrene gas.
Harris widens lead over Trump, blunts his economic edge
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Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 47 per cent to 40 per cent in the race to win the Nov 5 US presidential election, as she appeared to blunt Trump’s edge on the economy and jobs, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Sept 24 found.
Mr Harris had a lead of six percentage points based on unrounded figures - which showed her with support from 46.61 per cent of registered voters while Trump was backed by 40.48 per cent, according to the three-day poll that closed on Sept 23.
The Democrat’s lead was slightly higher than her five-point advantage over Trump in a Sept 11-12 Reuters/Ipsos poll.
‘I thought it was AI,’ says Wimbledon AFC director
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AFC Wimbledon’s managing director thought he was looking at AI-created images when he saw pictures of flooding at their Plough Lane home that led to more than 100,000 litres of water being pumped out of the stadium.
Heavy flooding in South London left Wimbledon’s stadium under water and its pitch suffered significant damage, James Woodroof told the BBC, causing their League Cup match against Newcastle United on Sept 24 to be moved to St James’ Park and rescheduled for Oct 1.
Their League Two match against Crewe Alexandra scheduled for Oct 1 was also postponed, while club staff repair damage caused to the stadium after the nearby River Wandle broke its banks on the night of Sept 22.
