The Daily Mail says PM Boris Johnson “stamped his authority” on the cabinet with a “brutal” reshuffle, which the paper says was designed to get him a second term in power.
Day: 16 September 2021
BBC News says Prime Minister Boris Johnson will continue to rebuild his ministerial team on Thursday, having already reshuffled his cabinet.
The Guardian says SpaceX has launched the world’s first crew of “amateur astronauts” on a private flight to circle Earth for three days.
France24 says Olympic gymnast Simone Biles held back tears on Wednesday as she spoke at the Larry Nassar trial in the United States.
Arab News says players from Afghanistan’s female youth soccer teams have arrived in Pakistan and will seek political asylum in third countries.
TRT World says data shows trading volumes between the UAE and Israel jumped from $51m in the first 7 months of 2020 to $614m over the same period in 2021.
VOA says the US is developing a “new system for international travel” that will include contact tracing for when the nation eventually lifts restrictions.
Aljazeera says if there’s one thing an incumbent candidate seeking re-election does not need, it is unwelcome news from the economic front.