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The New York Times
- Virus Surge Appears to Be Declining in Some States, But Deaths Still Increasing September 17, 2021Many officials have taken to calling the current wave, fueled by the more contagious Delta variant, a “pandemic of the unvaccinated.”
- TikTok’s Latest Craze: Stealing Stuff From School September 17, 2021Students are taking things like soap dispensers, fire alarms and bathroom mirrors. TikTok and educators are trying to stop it, but it’s gone viral.
- Thousands of Migrants Huddle in Squalid Conditions Under Texas Bridge September 17, 2021The temporary camp in Del Rio has grown with staggering speed in recent days during a massive surge in migration that has overwhelmed the authorities.
- Alex Murdaugh Surrenders After Trying to Fake His Own Killing: Latest Updates September 17, 2021But Mr. Murdaugh, part of a prominent family of South Carolina lawyers, has denied any involvement in the unsolved killings of his wife and son in June.
- France Recalls Ambassador to the United States in Protest of Australia Deal September 17, 2021The French foreign minister said the decision was made by French President Emmanuel Macron.
- North Carolina Court Strikes Down Voter ID Law September 17, 2021The court cited “persuasive evidence” that the state legislature had rushed the law to passage at least in part to make it harder for Black voters to cast ballots.
- Sequoias Are Being Wrapped in Special Foil to Protect Them From Fires September 17, 2021At least two wildfire complexes are threatening some of the giant sequoia groves in Central California.
- Gabby Petito's Disappearance: a Timeline September 17, 2021The authorities are investigating the disappearance of Ms. Petito, 22, who had traveled to national parks with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. Their social media accounts provide a glimpse into their trip.
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- Taliban ban girls from secondary education in Afghanistan September 17, 2021Government announces re-opening of high schools for boys but makes no mention of girlsThe Taliban have effectively banned girls from secondary education in Afghanistan, by ordering high schools to re-open only for boys.Girls were not mentioned in Friday’s announcement, which means boys will be back at their desks next week after a one-month hiatus, while the […]
- US and EU pledge 30% cut in methane emissions to limit global heating September 17, 2021Major commitment with deadline of 2030 is big advance towards reaching 1.5C goal set out in Paris agreementThe US and the EU made a joint pledge on Friday to cut global methane emissions by almost a third in the next decade, in what climate experts hailed as one of the most significant steps yet towards fulfilling the Paris climate agreement.The pledge came […]
- China vows to resist ‘interference’ as Taiwan welcomes support from Aukus allies September 17, 2021Australia and US pledge stronger ties, EU calls for trade deal and Johnson refuses to rule out getting involved in a conflict involving the islandChina’s president, Xi Jinping, has vowed to resist “interference from external forces” as Taiwan welcomed support from major allies after a US-Australia ministerial forum pledged stronger ties with the island and t […]
- Jair Bolsonaro plans to flout New York vaccine rules at UN meeting September 17, 2021Brazil’s president claims he has not received a Covid-19 vaccine – but his immunization records have been locked away for 100 yearsThe Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has signaled that he will snub New York City vaccination rules when he travels to next week’s UN general assembly claiming not to have received a Covid jab.Bolsonaro is the only G20 leader […]
- Pelé re-enters intensive care unit in São Paulo three days after leaving September 17, 2021Brazil legend left the unit earlier this weekReports say Pelé readmitted due to acid refluxPelé has re-entered an intensive care unit at São Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital, ESPN Brasil reported , in an apparent deterioration of the three-time World Cup winner’s health after he left the unit earlier this week.The hospital and Pelé’s representative in Santos […]
- Apple and Google accused of ‘political censorship’ over Alexei Navalny app September 17, 2021Navalny’s supporters say companies deleted tactical voting app from stores after pressure from KremlinSupporters of the jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have accused Google and Apple of capitulating to Kremlin pressure after the two tech companies deleted his tactical voting app from their online stores.Both companies had come under significan […]
- World’s largest tree wrapped in fire-resistant blanket as California blaze creeps closer September 17, 2021Efforts underway to protect General Sherman and other giant trees from wildfires threatening Sequoia national parkAs flames crept closer to California’s cherished sequoia trees firefighters took an unusual step to protect them, wrapping the giant bases in fire-resistant blankets.The shiny material that helps quell flames, commonly used to protect structures, […]
- Boris Johnson flies to New York to tighten transatlantic ties after strained summer September 17, 2021PM will hope signing of this week’s Aukus deal will help the allies move on from the chaos of KabulBoris Johnson will fly to New York this weekend for his first foreign trip since the Covid pandemic, hoping to cement his relationship with the US president, Joe Biden, after a rocky summer marred by the chaotic Kabul airlift.Two years ago, when Johnson made hi […]
The BBC
- US admits Kabul drone strike killed civilians September 17, 2021A US drone strike in Kabul days before the military pullout killed 10 innocent people, an inquiry finds.
- Afghanistan: Taliban morality police replace women's ministry September 17, 2021The Taliban appear to have shut the women's affairs ministry and brought back a feared morality unit.
- World on course to heat up to dangerous levels September 17, 2021Climate plans of more than 100 countries show we're heading in the wrong direction, the UN says.
- US immigration: Thousands gather under bridge at US-Mexico border in growing crisis September 17, 2021The mostly Haitian migrants are sleeping under the Del Rio bridge in squalid conditions.
- California fires: General Sherman and other sequoias given blankets September 17, 2021Fire-resistant blankets protect General Sherman and other sequoias as a California blaze closes in.
- New Zealand men abandon Pakistan tour after 'government security alert' September 17, 2021New Zealand men's team abandon their limited-overs tour of Pakistan following a New Zealand government "security alert".
- Thailand Covid: Idle taxis used to grow food for out-of-work drivers September 17, 2021With Thailand's capital under tight Covid restrictions, taxis are being repurposed to grow food.
- Assam shorts: India teenager forced to cover legs with curtain at exam centre September 17, 2021The Indian student was stopped from entering exam centre after a teacher objected to her clothes.
