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Three men were injured in a shooting in northwest Washington DC early on Sunday, 13 September, as the Metropolitan Police Department searched for a male suspect who fled in a white saloon car. Officers were called to the 1900 block of 9th Street Northwest shortly after 3am following reports of gunfire. They found the three victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. All three were taken to hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening, police said. Their identities and further details about their injuries have not been released. No arrests had been made and the motive remained unclear as the investigation…

A Russian drone hit a train in Ukraine shortly after former UK prime minister Boris Johnson and other European diplomats had travelled along the same railway line, Ukraine’s rail operator has said. The operator said the strike occurred after the dignitaries had passed through, linking the incident to the route used by the visiting European officials.

A new study has found that one in five small shop owners say more than a quarter of the shopfronts around them are vacant, highlighting the challenges facing Britain’s high streets. Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed also believe Britain is a harder place to operate a business than its European peers.

The Premier League Match Centre has explained why Erling Haaland’s goal for Manchester City against Manchester United was awarded after an initial offside decision was overturned by VAR. The assistant referee had raised the flag during the Manchester derby at Old Trafford, but a review concluded that Haaland was in an onside position when he scored. Premier League Match Centre explains Haaland goal VAR decision In an official update, the Match Centre said: “VAR checked the referee’s call of no goal for offside – and determined that Haaland was in an onside position and recommended that the goal was awarded.…

Two people have died and two others were injured after a two-car crash in Brentwood, California, shortly before midnight on Saturday, 12 September. The collision happened at about 11.50pm near the junction of Deer Valley Road and Balfour Road, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said. Emergency crews found four patients at the scene. Two people had to be freed from their vehicles, while two others were taken to hospital with moderate, non-life-threatening injuries. Fire officials said at least some of those injured were juveniles. The ages and identities of the two people who died have not yet been…

A main access road to Taiz in south-western Yemen has reopened after Houthi rebels advanced along the country’s western coast, according to local government and military sources. The development follows the Houthis’ capture of the key port city of Mocha from government forces earlier this week. Mocha, in Taiz province, lies about 90 kilometres west of the city of Taiz. Government forces still hold parts of Taiz province, including the provincial capital, but fighting in the area is continuing. Military sources said pro-government forces had launched fresh attacks on Houthi positions around Taiz. The Houthi-run al-Masirah television channel reported that…

The TOWIE star and her long-term partner, Billy, have married in a low-key ceremony at Marylebone Town Hall in London. The couple tied the knot in April, with Billy aged 43.

Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Premier League, with highlights capturing the key moments from the match. The Manchester derby highlights are available to watch for free.

One man has died and a three-year-old child has been injured after a head-on crash in New Braunfels, Texas, with two men arrested in connection with the collision. Emergency crews were called to the 2500 block of FM 725 at about 7pm on Saturday 12 September after a pickup truck and a sedan crashed. The 27-year-old driver of the sedan, who was from New Braunfels, died at the scene, according to New Braunfels Police Department. The child, who was travelling in the sedan, was taken to University Hospital in San Antonio and is expected to recover. Two men arrested after…

Australians were charged excessive specialist fees more than 1.24 million times last year, with patients paying over five times the government benchmark for medical services, according to a Department of Health analysis. Health Minister Mark Butler has made the costs a priority for Labor’s second term as the government examines measures to curb soaring out-of-pocket bills. The department found specialist fees had risen at twice the rate of inflation over the past decade. Patients paying for out-of-hospital specialist care were charged an average of $458 more than in 2019, with total out-of-pocket costs rising by more than 75 per cent…