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Arab News says Florida surpassed 50,000 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began, health officials reported Thursday, with more than one fourth of those succumbing this summer.
Sky News says police have released bodycam footage of a missing Florida woman, captured before her disappearance, as they carry out a nationwide search for her.
France24 says Olympic gymnast Simone Biles held back tears on Wednesday as she spoke at the Larry Nassar trial in the United States.
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.
AP News says California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday emphatically defeated a recall aimed at kicking him out of office early
Business Insider says last month, the Education Department reversed a Trump-era policy that prevented states from regulating student-loan companies.
The Guardian says california’s governor, Gavin Newsom has prevailed in a historic recall election that had him battling for his political life.
Sky News says extreme weather will cost the US well over $100bn (£72bn) this year, according to President Biden.
Aljazeera says Haiti’s political crisis has worsened after Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Tuesday sacked the chief public prosecutor.
Arab News says at least 80 Iran-backed Houthi militia fighters have been killed in two days of fierce fighting with government troops.
France24 says Californians voted overwhelmingly to keep their Democratic governor, rejecting a Republican attempt to unseat him.
The Guardian says Prof Chris Whitty has said those spreading myths about Covid-19 vaccines “should be ashamed”.
Vogue says after shutting down the Met Gala 2021 red carpet in an enrobing inky black Balenciaga gown, Rihanna pivoted from hyper-volume to an altogether slinkier silhouette for her after-party.
NPR says for the first time in nearly two decades, California voters will decide whether to remove their governor in a recall election on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
France24 says tropical Storm Nicholas strengthened to hurricane status just as it is about to slam the US Gulf coast, with Houston in its path, the National Hurricane Center said.
Arab News says Australian authorities extended a coronavirus lockdown of the capital Canberra to mid-October, saying the measure was necessary while vaccinations are ramped up.
BDNews24 says a tiny village with fewer than 300 residents, Los Ebanos sits on the edge of the Rio Grande.
Detroit Free Press says a Muslim civil rights organization is urging Wayne County authorities to bring hate-crime charges against a woman who the group says verbally berated an African-American Muslim woman on a Sept. 11 flight from Atlanta to Detroit, then hit her — and was arrested.
Arab News says Palestinian militants launched a rocket into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Sunday night, the Israeli military said, adding that the rocket was intercepted.
TRT World says Australia will expand its Covid-19 vaccination drive to include around one million children aged 12-15.
VOA says U.S. weather authorities warned Sunday that Tropical Storm Nicholas will bring heavy rain and potential flash flooding.
ESPN says the “Tommy and Gronky” show with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski picked up right where it left off.
NBC News says Logan Williams, a teen actor best known for his role as a young Barry Allen on the CW series “The Flash,” died of an accidental drug overdose in April 2020.