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America Launch a drone attack To protect the Kabul evacuation yesterday, because the Biden administration and its European allies promised to help people leave Afghanistan after the withdrawal deadline on Tuesday.

The U.S. military stated that it carried out a “self-defense” airstrike on a car in the Afghan capital, causing “The looming Isis-K threat” To the international airport. The local branch of the Islamic terrorist organization Isis-K claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing on Thursday, which killed more than 100 Afghans and 13 US troops.

“We are confident that we will succeed in achieving our goal. US Central Command spokesperson Captain Bill Urban said that a major secondary explosion in the vehicle indicated the presence of a large amount of explosives.

In the UK, the country’s last military personnel to leave Afghanistan Arrive in Oxfordshire Yesterday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the British Armed Forces for their “great efforts” in rescuing British and Afghan citizens from Afghanistan.But the anxious British Afghans British resettlement plan.

More about Afghanistan:

• “Herat is like a ghost town now”: How to adapt to the third largest city in Afghanistan Taliban rule.

• Isis-K: this Extreme organization Those claiming responsibility for the Kabul airport attack are competitors of the new Afghan ruler.

• America’s Indo-Pacific ally: area Asian partners Rejected the argument that the chaotic withdrawal of troops from Kabul shook national defense relations.

• Underestimate the enemy: Why Biden withdrew from Afghanistan So wrong.

Follow the latest reports in Afghanistan Fortis.

There are five more stories in the news

1. Huarong finally released its financial report China’s largest bad debt management company Huarong released its long-awaited financial report This sums up a record loss of 103 billion yuan (US$16 billion) last year, ending the five-month delay, which sparked debate about Beijing’s approach to corporate failure.

2. The United States encountered a “life-threatening” storm on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Ida Crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast On Sunday afternoon, an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm raised concerns about widespread damage in Louisiana and other states in the region.

3. President of IMF: Emerging economies cannot afford to “shrink the panic” Emerging Markets Unable to “bear” repeat the same mistakes IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath (Gita Gopinath) warned that a “taper tantrum” (taper tantrum) market chaos occurred in 2013, when the Federal Reserve (Fed/FED) hinted that it was early to withdraw from stimulus measures. As expected, this triggered a surge in global borrowing costs.

4. Paidy of Japan considers listing in the “buy first, pay later” boom Japanese fintech “unicorn” Paidi is considering Become a listed company According to its founder, in one of the world’s most fascinated societies with cash, the “buy first, pay later” trend has driven rapid growth.

5. Beijing court aims at “996” overtime culture The Supreme People’s Court of Beijing has issued the “996” overtime policy. Employees work six days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Is illegalThis is the latest blow to China’s technology industry, which has only recently accepted this approach.

Coronavirus Digest

• Japan investigating Two men died When they were in their 30s, they received Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, which was later suspended due to the risk of contamination.

• Pfizer Yes Hire a new salesperson Promote its Covid-19 vaccine as it prepares to compete with rival pharmaceutical groups to provide annual booster injections in the United States.

• U.S. Intelligence Agency Have Failed to reach a conclusion Regarding whether Covid-19 was first transmitted to humans through animal or laboratory accidents.

• Foreign companies threaten to leave Hongkong Exceed Strict quarantine rules As a senior official admitted, the company is suffering.

• Due to strict lockdown, leading coffee roasters have been hit Vietnam Has resulted in Bean prices rise Due to concerns about export supplies.

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the day before

Monthly retail sales figures in Japan Before release July retail sales Today, a Reuters survey shows that key indicators of consumer spending are expected to increase year-on-year for the fifth consecutive month. (Reuters)

income Zoom, the San Francisco-based startup is the lock-in darling, and Bank of China is among them Report earnings Nowadays.

Biden receives Zelensky at the White House Ukrainian President Volodmir Zelensky will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington today. Extended earlier this summer. (Associated Press)

Live music festival at FT Weekend On Saturday, September 4th, he will return in person on the vast grounds of Kenwood House in North London.For more inspiring conversations, in-depth storytelling, a little escape from reality and a lot of fun, Don’t miss our new “Financial Times” Weekend Podcast, Hosted by Lilah Raptopoulos.

What are we still reading

The mission of the Chinese tech giant is to donate billions of dollars Suddenly burst of kindness saw Billions of dollars being redirected As Chinese executives try to appease President Xi Jinping, everything from corporate coffers and personal bank accounts to state-related undertakings. But the donation activities have been questioned.

Long live the labor shortage The pandemic destroyed the economies of rich countries. But there are signs that there may be a productivity boom in the wasteland, Martin Sandb wrote. register here Receive communications from Martin Free lunch.

Singapore is on the front line of climate Singapore is a city Ignore the climate and buildThe country’s founding prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, believed that air-conditioning made civilization in the tropics possible. The island’s response to climate change may provide a template for Asia’s expanding megacities.

Why are so few female economists? It seems unusual that academic economics is inaccessible or unattractive to women. The lack of a family-friendly career path is part of the problem. Tim Harford wrote.

The struggle for the future of work is about autonomy The pandemic highlights autonomy—or lack of autonomy, because many of our freedoms are restricted. However, for many white-collar workers, working more flexibly proves to be liberating. Although the controversy surrounding the reopening of the office pits the workplace against the family, The real problem is control, Emma Jacobs wrote.

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The college sports season kicked off on the weekend, and football quarterback Bonix and other stars can make money from sponsorship deals for the first time. But are these athletes ready to bear the pressure of social media-driven sports reputation? Ask Sara Germano. Tonhe Scoreboard newsletter There is more business about sports.register here.