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Peru: Abimael Guzmán, head of Shining Path insurgency, dies

Guzmán, a former philosophy professor, launched an insurgency against the state in 1980 and presided over numerous car bombings and assassinations in the years that followed

Data | 'Excess deaths' during the pandemic in India was 5.8 times the official COVID-19 death toll

The data is based on 'excess deaths' analysis in 11 States/UTs

German Chancellor Angela Merkel to make last visit to Warsaw as Germany’s Chancellor

A meeting between Chancellor Merkel and President Andrzej Duda, originally announced by the German government, is not taking place

India, Australia 2+2 talks | ‘Afghan soil must not be used for terror’

It should never again become a safe haven for breeding and training of terrorists, say India and Australia

With more doses, Uganda takes vaccination drive to markets

Uganda, a country of more than 44 million people, has recorded more than 1,20,000 cases of COVID-19, including just over 3,000 deaths, according to official figures

Pakistan's PIA to restart commercial flights to Kabul from September 13

PIA will be the first foreign commercial service to start operations since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last month

U.S. pulls missile defenses in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks

The withdrawal came just as a Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia wounded eight people and damaged a commercial jetliner at the kingdom's airport in Abha

Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan might embolden other groups in various parts of world: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres

“I must tell you, I am very worried with what we are witnessing in different parts of the world,” Mr. Guterres said during a press conference at the UN Headquarters.

U.S. President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine order ‘un-American’: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy

“My administration is aggressively identifying every tool at our disposal to protect the inherent individual rights of all Alaskans,” the Republican said in a statement.

U.N. envoy: Failure to hold Libya vote could lead to conflict

To support implementation of the ceasefire, Mr. Kubis said the U.N. is continuing preparations to deploy the first group of 10 U.N. ceasefire monitors and support staff “in the coming days”

4 Palestinian jail breakers captured by Israeli forces, 2 at large

The six Palestinians tunneled out of the Gilboa prison on Monday, setting off a furious manhunt across Israel and in the West Bank

China, Vietnam should avoid magnifying South China Sea disputes: Wang Yi

Mr. Wang said the two countries should cherish the hard-won peace and stability achieved in the South China Sea and be vigilant to resist the intervention of extra-territorial forces

Russia complains of 'election interference' by tech giants to U.S. ambassador

Russian authorities have pressured Google and Apple to remove apps of the Smart Voting initiative designed by the team of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny

California man gets prison for massive charter school scam

‘The case is one of the nation’s largest fraud schemes targeting taxpayer dollars intended for primary education’

Lessons from 9/11 survivors’ exposure to toxic dust and the chronic health conditions that followed

From acute to chronic conditions after the initial “acute” health problems that 9/11 responders faced, they soon began experiencing a wave of chronic diseases that continue to affect them 20 years later

Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at Atlanta Zoo in U.S.

Zoo Atlanta's animal handlers collected fecal samples and nasal and oral swabs from the gorillas as they showed symptoms of coronavirus infection

Fighting in Myanmar kills at least 15 after uprising call

The fighting started on September 9, two days after a call for a nationwide uprising was issued by an opposition organisation

U.S. envoy praises Qatar for Afghanistan flights

Hundreds of Afghans, including U.S. citizens and green card holders, still remain stranded in northern Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif.

U.S. House Democrats propose EV tax credits of up to $12,500

The House Ways and Means Committee on September 14 will vote on a measure that lifts the current cap on EV tax credits

Virgin Galactic sees delay to space mission with Italian Air Force

Virgin Galactic’s mission named, “Unity 23”, was initially set for late September or early October to carry members from the Italian Air Force and the Rome-based National Research Council

At least 1 dead, 10 missing in landslide near Mexico City

The landslide follows days of heavy rain in central Mexico and a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on the night of September 7

Afghanistan crisis updates | September 11, 2021

Taliban flag flies at Afghan presidential palace the same day the U.S. and the world marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

John Kerry to visit India next week for climate talks

He will discuss efforts to expedite clean energy transition, says State Department

From 9/11’s ashes, a new world took shape. It did not last

Now, President Joe Biden is trying to restore trust, but there is no easy path. He is ending war, but what comes next?

U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry will travel to India on Sunday

India is the world’s third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the United States

20 years after 9/11 | Ground zero — A selfie stop for some, a cemetery for others

For those who live and work close to the memorial, the site is both a part of their daily routine and hallowed ground.

U.S. decision on Pfizer COVID-19 shot for kids age 5-11 could come in October, say sources

FDA could make a decision on whether the shot is safe and effective in younger children within three weeks of the EUA submission.

Epic Games to appeal U.S. ruling in Apple app store fight

The judge ordered Apple to loosen control of its App Store, but said Epic failed to prove any antitrust violations.

32 more U.S. citizens, permanent residents leave Afghanistan

Around 100 Americans remain in Afghanistan. Most are believed to be dual nationals or have other deep connections to Afghanistan.

Now President, Joe Biden to mark 9/11 rite amid new terror fear

Joe Biden will repeat words of comfort for those whose lives changed forever on that brilliant September day two decades ago.

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | 20 years after 9/11, what have we learned?

Twenty years after 9/11: the US has left Afghanistan in the hands of the Taliban again, the global terror threat remains, the UN is a divided house: have any lessons been learned from 2001

Competition should not lead to conflict, Joe Biden tells Xi Jinping

Their phone call was only the second between the two leaders, and the first time they have spoken since February.

Judge loosens Apple's grip on app store in Epic decision

Since that trial ended, Apple has taken two steps to loosen some of its app store rules.

Sri Lanka extends lockdown amid persisting fourth wave

Sri Lanka on Friday extended the current lockdown until September 21, amid a persistent fourth wave of COVID-19 and severe economic strain.The

Spider-Man 2, God of War’s Ragnarok and a Star Wars remake: Our top picks from PlayStation Showcase 2021

Spider-Man faces off against Venom, Kratos battles it out against Thor and a beloved Star Wars prequel gets a face-lift — all for the PlayStation 5, as announced by Sony at the PS Showcase on September 9, 2021.

Pakistan rejects reports alluding to its involvement in Panjshir Valley offensive

The Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar in an overnight statement “categorically rejected these allegations as part of a mischievous propaganda campaign”.

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Italy visit sparks controversy

Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the opening session of the international symposium to be held at the University of Bologna.

Important that Taliban adheres to commitment to not allow use of Afghan soil for terrorism: India

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T. S. Tirumurti said India was privileged to preside over the adoption of a substantial and forward-looking product of the UN Security Council.

U.N. report: Afghanistan teeters on brink of universal poverty

UNDP said Afghanistan’s foreign reserves now cover just one week of imports, which the country is heavily reliant on for oil, food and machinery

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