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The people of 7 September
4 people in 4 stories, 29 deaths recorded, 2026
Ratko Mladić
Bosnian Serb general and war criminal (1942–2026)
A military funeral and burial is held for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade, Serbia, despite objections from the European Union due to concerns that the honors glorify a person convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity.
World · 7 Sep
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission since 2019
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announces that Greenland and the European Union have reached a €200 million (US$232.5 million) partnership deal.
World · 7 Sep
William Ruto
President of Kenya since 2022
Kenya grants temporary legal status to undocumented East African nationals who registered with their embassies, after president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses operated by foreign traders without work permits.
Politics · 7 Sep
Martin Romualdez
Filipino politician and businessman (born 1963)
The Philippine Sandiganbayan appellate court issues an arrest warrant for Leyte's 1st district representative and former House speaker Martin Romualdez after the Office of the Ombudsman filed charges of plunder against him for the alleged ₱7.44 billion (US$118.62 million) worth of kickbacks he received from flood control, infrastructure, and other government projects.
Crime & Justice · 7 Sep
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