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Current events of September 10, 2013 (2013-09-10) (Tuesday)

Syrian civil war:
- Human Rights Watch issues a report concluding that Syrian government forces were most likely to be responsible for chemical weapons attacks on two suburbs in Damascus on August 21. (Human Rights Watch)
- France announces that it will propose a United Nations Security Council resolution proposing that Syria hand over its chemical weapons to international control. (France 24)
- Barack Obama, the President of the United States, gives a televised address to the nation, saying that he has asked the United States Congress to postpone a vote on the use of force while he pursues a diplomatic solution. (AFP via the Australian)
Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal):
- Bomb attacks targeting both Shi'ite Muslims and Sunnis kill at least 16 people in Iraq. (Reuters)
2013 protests in Turkey:
- Clashes erupt across the country after the funeral of a 22-year-old student activist and security forces respond by teargas and water cannons. (Russia Today)

Miley Cyrus breaks the record for the greatest number of views in 24 hours with her latest video Wrecking Ball. The video, uploaded on Monday, has 19.3 million views after a single day, and many people complain about this video. This has been her second record, and the third Vevo record video to become a frequent target for negative comments, the others being Stupid Hoe by Nicki Minaj and We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus, the latter record set earlier this year.(E online)

Three people die after a helicopter working with the Canadian Coast Guard research ship CCGS Amundsen crashes in the Arctic Ocean. (CTV News)