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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.

BBC News says Sarah Storey won her 17th Paralympic gold to become Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian of all time.

France24 says the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block a Texas ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy dealing a major blow to abortion rights.

Aljazeera says Hurricane Ida, which swept through Louisiana with the strongest winds ever is estimated to have caused almost $18 billion in damage.