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Kevin McCarthy, the Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives, has opened a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, saying he sees "credible" allegations of corruption. Whether impeachment proceedings will actually be initiated, as with Biden's predecessor Donald Trump, remains unclear. The move is also controversial among Republicans.

Heat, drought, fires and floods - Europe is severely and increasingly affected by extreme weather phenomena and their effects. In Libya, more than 5,000 people have died since Monday after severe floods. How can the consequences of climate change be addressed swiftly and effectively? For commentators, one thing is clear: so far the politicians have brought up the rear on this issue.

Thousands of people took to the streets in Chile to commemorate the victims of Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship. September 11 marked the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état that ended Salvador Allende's democratically elected government. It was followed by 17 years of dictatorship marked by serious human rights violations, with thousands of dissidents being arrested or "disappearing". Commentators analyse the long shadows cast by the past.

Regional elections were held in the Russian Federation on the weekend. Independent observers reported irregularities and described the elections as the least free since the beginning of Vladimir Putin's rule 24 years ago. Elections were also held in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Commentators are unsparing with their criticism.