Former presidentAshraf Ghani apologizes to the Afghan people and reiterates that he left the country in order to avoid "bloody street fighting" for control of Kabul and also vehemently denies stealing from the country's treasury. (Al Jazeera)
Local officials in the Amhara Region report that rebellious forces from the Tigray Region killed 120 civilians in a single village in two days. Tigrayan forces later issue a statement rejecting what they call a "fabricated allegation" and deny any involvement in the killing of civilians. (Reuters)
The IrishDepartment of Health announces that people aged 80 or older and residents of nursing homes aged 65 and older will receive a booster MRNACOVID-19 vaccine regardless of which vaccine they first received. The booster rollout will begin at the end of September or the start of October. (Independent.ie)
New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2 outside Auckland with mandatory scanning in bars, restaurants, churches, and close-contact businesses, social distancing increasing to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in public places, and masks being mandatory in indoor public places. (TVNZ)
Singapore begins to implement Vaccinated Travel Lane first flight from Germany containing 100 passengers arrived at Changi Airport. The travellers are required to take PCR test and self-isolate until they have received a negative result for their on-arrival test. (Today)
The Alohilani Resort in Honolulu will require vaccinations for workers, becoming the first resort hotel in Hawaii to do so. The mandate will take effect on October 15. (KITV)
The trial against those accused of the Paris attacks in November 2015 begins, being described as the biggest trial in the history of modern France. (BBC News)