On This Day: September 3rd

North Korea conducts its sixth and most powerful nuclear test.

The U.S. and China, together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions, both formally ratify the Paris global climate agreement.

After taking off from Dubai International Airport, UPS Airlines Flight 6 develops an in-flight fire in the cargo hold and crashes near Nad Al Sheba, killing both crew members on board.

Beslan school siege ends, resulting in over 330 fatalities, including 186 children.

In Belfast, Protestant loyalists begin a picket of Holy Cross, a Catholic primary school for girls.

Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 (Tupolev Tu-134) crashes on approach into Phnom Penh airport, killing 64.

Cubana de Aviación Flight 9046 crashes into a residential area of Havana shortly after takeoff from José Martí International Airport, killing 150.

Varig Flight 254 crashes in the Amazon rainforest near São José do Xingu in Brazil, killing 12.

In a coup d'état in Burundi, President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza is deposed by Major Pierre Buyoya.

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international bill of rights for women, is instituted by the United Nations.