The Globe and Mail
Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes
Most U.S. adults plan to watch Thursday’s presidential debate, expecting it to impact Biden and Trump’s campaigns. Both candidates are unpopular, with Trump holding a slight enthusiasm edge. Many Americans view the debate as crucial, while some see it as a spectacle. Dissatisfaction with both candidates is high, with Republicans more content with Trump than Democrats are with Biden.
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Global News Toronto
Julian Assange returns to Australia after being freed in plea deal – National | Globalnews.ca
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to Australia after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets. The deal concluded a long legal battle, with Assange admitting to a single felony count. He avoided U.S. prison time and was sentenced to the five years he spent in a UK jail. Supporters cheered his arrival in Canberra, where he reunited with his family.
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CBC.ca
Kenyan president withdraws tax hikes after nationwide protests kill 23
Kenya’s president yielded to protesters’ demands by withdrawing planned tax increases after violent clashes left at least 23 dead. William Ruto announced he would not sign the finance bill, acknowledging the public outcry. The move marks a victory for the protest movement, which started online and escalated into mass demonstrations across the country.
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The Guardian US
Ex-president of Honduras sentenced to 45 years in US prison for drug trafficking
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been sentenced to 45 years in a US prison for aiding drug traffickers. He was fined $8m and convicted in a Manhattan federal court. Hernández, once a key US ally, denied accusations of drug trafficking. Prosecutors sought a life sentence. His brother is also serving a life term for drug charges.
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Al Jazeera English
Troops begin to withdraw as Bolivian president rallies against coup attempt
Regional organizations support Bolivian President Arce as troops gather in the capital amid a failed coup attempt. Arce fires army commander and heads of navy and air force, urging defense of democracy. International leaders condemn army’s actions as illegal. Army chief orders troops to return to barracks. Former President Morales denounces military movement.