Global National: Sept 4

The calls to free Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig rise, as they mark 1,000 days since being detained in China. What Chinese media now claim Spavor sent to Kovrig. Plus, it’s the news the Liberals don’t want in the middle of an election campaign: candidate Raj Saini drops out of the race amid accusations of inappropriate behaviour. Also, how Afghan women who couldn’t flee the Taliban’s wrath are now in hiding, fearing what’s next. And Canadian teen tennis sensation Leylah Fernandez lands a stunning upset against world tennis champion Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open.

• Canada, allies wary of China’s moves to fill Western void in Afghanistan