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The day in brief — September 13, 2026

The stories that led the day, ranked by how many independent outlets covered each one.

The day was eventful: from sporting triumphs to political maneuvers, from tragedies to oddities. The world, as usual, balances between serious and absurd, and we just watch.

The day's stories

1. Indonesia ferry capsizes: 6 dead, about 130 missing in Java Sea
   79 outlets
2. Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win first US Open, becomes world No. 1
   78 outlets
3. Lithuania scrambles NATO jet over flock of birds mistaken for drone
   72 outlets
4. Trump urges Zelensky to stop striking Russian diesel facilities
   71 outlets
5. Iran blames US for strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz
   50 outlets
6. Antonelli wins inaugural Madrid GP, extends F1 title lead
   46 outlets
7. Sweden votes in knife-edge election as far right eyes historic government role
   45 outlets
8. Venice Film Festival: ‘Woman Unknown’ wins Golden Lion, Malkovich and Khrazhanovsky honored
   44 outlets
9. Kremlin does not rule out resuming trilateral Ukraine talks in October
   43 outlets
10. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to sign independence referendum declaration
    40 outlets

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