Syria ceasefire collapse: Disappointed John Kerry says political solution only path to peace

Speaking after a meeting of the International Syria Support Group in New York on 22 September 2016, US Secretary of State John Kerry condemned the Syrian governments offensive in Aleppo as exactly the kind of regime action that has done so much damage to the peace process.He said a political solution was the only way peace could be reached and was disappointed by the failure of the ceasefire this week. Sep 23, 2016

State of emergency declared in Charlotte after violent protests at police killing

A state of emergency was declared in the town of Charlotte, North Carolina, on 21 September after a man was shot and left in a serious condition during protests over the police killing of an African American. Keith Lamont Scott was shot by police and the circumstances of his death are being investigated. Riot police fired tear gas at the protesters amid skirmishes, looting and smashed windows. Sep 22, 2016