Global News 9/6/19 – 75,000 need urgent aid in Bahamas as Dorian hits US, Mexico prepares for new migration meeting as US deal expires, and Boris Johnson to seek general election again on Monday

A man walks through the rubble in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian on the Great Abaco island town of Marsh Harbour, Bahamas (Dante Carrer/Reuters)

This Friday, 75,000 need urgent aid in the Bahamas as Dorian hits the Carolinas; Mexico prepares for migration meeting as US deal expires; Boris Johnson to seek general election again on Monday; senior officials concede loss of clout in UN to China; and Russia to have local elections this year that could challenge the Kremlin.

• Hurricane Dorian: 75,000 may need urgent aid on Bahamas (Al Jazeera)

  • More: Hurricane Dorian makes landfall on North Carolina’s outer banks (NY Times)

• Mexico prepares for migration meeting as U.S. deal expires (Reuters)

• Boris Johnson to seek general election again on Monday (The Guardian)

• Senior officials concede loss of U.S. clout as Trump prepares for U.N. summit (Foreign Policy)

• In Russia’s local elections, the vote totals are not what really count (Washington Post)

  • More: Russian protester sentenced to 4 years in prison (Washington Post)

• Mexican pastor and priest murdered at their churches (Christianity Today)

• As China watches, Solomon Islands weighs cutting ties to Taiwan (NY Times)

• Opioid crisis goes global as deaths surge in Australia (AP)

• Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's strongman ex-president, dies aged 95 (BBC)

• Italy gets new coalition as lawyers target ex-minister Salvini (BBC)

• The "flying blind” economy (Axios)

• A slowdown in US business formation poses a risk to economy (AP)

• CVS, Walgreens urge against openly carrying guns in stores (AP)

• White House prepares to revoke California’s right to set tougher pollution rules (NY Times)

• Facebook faces antitrust investigation by state attorneys general (NY Times)

Global News 9/5/19 – China angrily connects Hong Kong protests to US, Iran to develop centrifuges to speed up uranium enrichment, and how US banks took over the world after the 2008 crisis

A protester in Hong Kong last month. China sees American support for democratic rights in Hong Kong as part of a plot to undermine the Communist Party. Credit Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times

This Thursday, China angrily connects Hong Kong protests to the United States; Iran says it will develop new uranium centrifuges to hasten enrichment; how US banks took over the world after the 2008 financial crisis it helped cause; car bomb in Kabul kills 10; and UK MPs to vote on early election again next week.

• In Hong Kong protests, China angrily connects dots back to U.S. (NY Times)

• Iran to develop centrifuges for faster uranium enrichment (Reuters)

• How U.S. banks took over the world (Wall Street Journal)

• Afghanistan violence: Car bomb attack in Kabul kills 10 (BBC)

• UK MPs to vote again on early election motion next week (BBC)

• Bahamas aid could pit superpowers (Axios)

  • More: Hurricane Dorian lashes US as Bahamas counts cost (BBC)

• South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence (BBC)

• Uganda questions open-door refugee policy (BBC)

• Brazil 'Car Wash' corruption probe facing 'worst moment' as establishment fights back (Reuters)

• Pentagon pulls funds for military schools, daycare to pay for Trump's border wall (Reuters)

• Argentine markets hold steady as anti-Macri protesters decry austerity, rising poverty (Reuters)

• Hezbollah readies for next war against Israel (Foreign Policy)

• The human cost of Amazon’s fast, free shipping (NY Times)

• When active-shooter drills scare the children they hope to protect (NY Times)

• Judge rules terrorism watchlist violates constitutional rights (NY Times)

Global News 9/4/19 – Hong Kong leader withdraws extradition bill, opponents defeat UK PM Johnson, who promises an election, and the scale of Dorian's devastation in the Bahamas emerges

Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, gave a televised statement on Wednesday in which she said she would withdraw the contentious extradition bill. Credit Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times

This Wednesday, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam withdraws her controversial extradition bill; UK PM Johnson’s opponents in Parliament defeat him, and he promises new elections should more defeats occur; the scale of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation in the Bahamas emerges; Saudi Arabia boosts troop levels in Yemen as tensions rise; and Walmart moves to limit ammunition sales and discourage "open carry” of guns in its stores.

• Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to withdraw extradition bill (BBC)

• Opponents of 'no-deal' Brexit defeat PM Johnson, who promises an election (Reuters)

  • More: Boris Johnson challenges Jeremy Corbyn to back October election (BBC)

• Hurricane Dorian: Scale of Bahamas devastation emerges (BBC)

• Saudi Arabia boosts troop levels in south Yemen as tensions rise (Reuters)

• Walmart to limit ammunition sales and discourage ‘open carry’ of guns in stores (NY Times)

• When apps get your medical data, your privacy may go with it (NY Times)

• As deaths mount, France tries to get serious about domestic violence (NY Times)

• Iran to free seven crew of seized British tanker (BBC)

• UK 'at risk of slipping into recession’ (BBC)

• France pushes $15 billion credit line plan for Iran, if U.S. allows it (Reuters)

• South African police make more arrests as anti-immigrant riots spread (Reuters)

• Quick win for Zelenskiy as Ukraine parliament strips lawmakers' immunity (Reuters)

• Regulators fine Google $170 million for violating children’s privacy on YouTube (NY Times)

• In crunch for college admission, U.S.C. tracks applicants’ ties to big donations (NY Times)

• Michigan governor to ban sale of flavored e-cigarettes (NY Times)

• North Carolina’s legislative maps are thrown out by state court panel (NY Times)

• Police use of facial recognition is accepted by British court (NY Times)

Global News 9/3/19 – Hurricane Dorian smashes the Bahamas, Boris Johnson faces showdown in Parliament, and North Korea gains ground against US defenses in the region

This Tuesday, Hurricane Dorian smashes the Bahamas; Boris Johnson faces showdown in Parliament; North Korea gains ground against US defenses in the region; Carrie Lam denies tendering resignation; and US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan & close bases, per negotiator.

• Hurricane Dorian: Pleas for help as storm stalls over Bahamas (BBC)

  • More: Catastrophe in Bahamas: Up 13,000 houses hit (Axios)

• Brexit: Boris Johnson faces showdown in Parliament (BBC)

• North Korea gains ground against U.S. defenses in region (NY Times)

• Carrie Lam: Hong Kong leader 'never tendered resignation to Beijing’ (BBC)

• U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan, close bases: U.S. negotiator (Reuters)

• Georgian PM Bakhtadze steps down, warns against political divisions (Reuters)

• Iran warns EU over nuclear commitments as deadline for further steps looms (Reuters)

• As African leaders meet on growth, leading economies are a drag (Bloomberg)

• Bangladesh bans mobile phone access in Rohingya camps (Al Jazeera)

• US and Poland sign agreement to cooperate on 5G technology (AP)

  • More: Huawei plans high-end phone launch under cloud of Google ban (Reuters)

• Scoop: Trump allies raise money to target reporters (Axios)

• A summer rite canceled by a new reality: fear (NY Times)

• A hot job market is causing labor pains for state governments (NY Times)

• Guns, filth and ISIS: Syrian camp is ‘disaster in the making’ (NY Times)

• Faced with criticism, Trump administration reverses abrupt end to humanitarian relief (NY Times)

Global News 8/30/19 – Hong Kong arrests activists, judge rejects temporary ban on Parliament shutdown, and Hurricane Dorian bears down on Florida

Andy Chan, who led the now-banned Hong Kong National Party, preparing to speak at a rally in Hong Kong earlier this month. Credit Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times

This Friday, Hong Kong arrests key activists, judge rejects temporary ban on Parliament shutdown, Hurricane Dorian bears down on Florida, India ratchets up security in Kashmir, raising tensions; and sick migrants receiving lifesaving care can now be deported.

• Hong Kong arrests Joshua Wong and other activists before anniversary (NY Times)

  • More: China expels Wall Street Journal reporter after article on Xi’s cousin (NY Times)

• Judge rejects temporary ban on Parliament shutdown ahead of full hearing (BBC)

• Hurricane Dorian: 'Extremely dangerous' storm bears down on Florida (BBC)

• Tensions over Kashmir rise as India tightens security (NY Times)

• Sick migrants undergoing lifesaving care can now be deported (NY Times)

  • More: 900 migrants in detention facilities contracted mumps last year (CDC)

• Great Barrier Reef outlook very poor, Australia says (BBC)

• America's worker deserts (Axios)

• Tech wants to extend life beyond grave (Axios)

• Trump: Space is "the next war-fighting domain” (Axios)

• Rideshare, delivery apps pledge $90M California ballot fight (AP)

• Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years’ (BBC)

• Iranian rocket launch ends in failure, imagery shows (NPR)

• The Extortion Economy: How insurance companies are fueling a rise in ransomware attacks (ProPublica)

• ‘It’s really close’: How the Amazon rainforest could self-destruct (NY Times)

  • More: If carbon offsets require forests to stay standing, what happens when the Amazon is on fire?

• Curtis Flowers’s conviction tossed by Mississippi Supreme Court (NY Times)