Portal:Current events/2013 October 26

Current events of October 26, 2013 (2013-10-26) (Saturday)

Armed conflict and attacks War in Afghanistan (2001–present): A gunfight between Afghan and foreign soldiers on the outskirts of the capital Kabul, kills at least one Afghan serviceman and injures a number of other soldiers. (Reuters) Iran hangs 16 rebels in retaliation for 14 border guards being killed in clashes on its border with Pakistan. (BBC) Law and crime Michael Guzzo shoots and kills four people and two dogs in their house, and then commits suicide in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. (AP via Huffington Post) Politics and elections Results of the Czech legislative election are very fragmented, the big winner being the new centrist liberal ANO 2011 which gains 47 out of 200 seats. (BBC) Sports 2013 World Series, Game 3 ends on a controversial obstruction call, giving the Cardinals a 2-1 series lead over the Red Sox. (NY Times)