Arab News says more than 700 people died in Yemen’s southern city of Aden in August following the third wave of coronavirus in the war-torn country.
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Aljazeera says a fire tore through an overcrowded block in a jail in Indonesia’s western Banten province, killing at least 41 people and injuring dozens.
TRT World says putschists who seized power in Guinea at the weekend have pledged to release “political detainees” held under ex-president Alpha Conde.
TRT World says Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has approved legislation which limits social media companies from removing content or accounts.
The Guardian says Britney Spears’ father has filed an unexpected request to terminate the controversial conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life for 13 years.
BBC News says MPs will vote later on whether to raise National Insurance to fund health and social care, a day after Boris Johnson announced the manifesto-breaking move.
Arab News says happiness reigned in public squares in the Gaza Strip, which saw the distribution of sweets and rejoicing.
BBC News says Boris Johnson will vow to end “catastrophic costs” for social care users in England, when he sets out long-awaited reform proposals later.
Sky News says full post-Brexit checks on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will still not be applied as a truce holds between the UK and EU.
France24 says Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tore down a police blockade Monday night in downtown Brasilia.
Aljazeera says the United States Justice Department has promised to protect women seeking abortions in Texas.
The Guardian says the actor Michael K Williams, best known for his role as Omar Little in The Wire, has died at the age of 54.
Sky News says Girls Aloud stars have led the tributes to former bandmate Sarah Harding, who died on Sunday morning at the age of 39.
The Guardian says footballer Marcus Rashford has urged the government to end threats to the £20 universal credit top-up.
BBC News says Boris Johnson will defend his handling of the Afghanistan crisis in the Commons as he reiterates his vow to help Afghans.
Aljazeera says the Taliban has taken complete control of Panjshir province, the last area in Afghanistan held by resistance forces.
Arab News says New Zealand will ease COVID-19 curbs in all regions outside its biggest city of Auckland from midnight on Tuesday.
VOA says Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina was dramatically suspended as controversy over COVID-19 protocols erupted.
BBC News says Biden says “historic investment” is needed to deal with the climate crisis, as the north-east reels from flash flooding and tornadoes that have killed at least 45 people.
The Guardian says a manifesto-busting 1p increase in national insurance contributions for workers and employers could be used for a post-Covid boost for the NHS.
France24 says Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he will not run for re-election as party leader this month, ending his tenure after just one year.
Arab News says the Taliban said on Thursday they were close to forming a new government, as dozens of women held a rare protest for the right to work under a new regime.
VOA says Alexanda Anon Kotey, 37 – a British national – admitted he played a leadership role in an IS scheme to torture, hold for ransom and eventually behead American hostages.
The Mirror says a violent extremist who carried out an ‘ISIS inspired’ terror attack on a shopping mall, stabbing multiple people, has been shot dead by police.
GQ says the 24th British GQ Men Of The Year Awards, took place at the Tate Modern last night and surprising the final award-winners.