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Go maskless? Some Americans skeptical of new guidelines, other say it's high time

United States · 10:37 PM UTC

New U.S. guidance allowing people to go without masks in most places provided one more topic of disagreement among Americans who have found little common ground throughout the pandemic.

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EnergyU.S. halts operations at Caribbean oil refinery after breakdowns
Legal Associate of U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz to cooperate with prosecutors
United StatesWalmart says fully vaccinated employees can go without masks starting Tuesday
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsWHO urges rich countries to donate shots instead of vaccinating children
BusinessWall Street closes sharply higher, but posts weekly loss
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United States · 5:46 PM UTCTrump-backed Stefanik wins vote to join House Republican leadership

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Donald Trump's candidate Elise Stefanik to their leadership, succeeding Liz Cheney, who they ousted earlier this week for criticizing the former president's continued false claims of election fraud.

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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific · 10:22 AM UTCLines, tokens and money brokers: Myanmar’s crumbling economy runs low on cash

If you need cash in Myanmar, you have to get up early. Queues start forming outside banks at 4 a.m., where the first 15 or 30 customers are given a plastic token that will allow them to enter the bank when it opens at 9:30 a.m. and withdraw cash, according to more than a dozen people who spoke to Reuters.

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Asia PacificJapanese journalist detained in Myanmar arrives in Japan
Asia PacificCritics of Tokyo Olympics submit petition urging cancellation
Asia PacificJapan widens virus emergency to three more prefectures

Americas

AmericasCanada plots course to fully vaccinated return to gatherings in fall
AmericasU.S., Mexico, Canada to hold 'robust' talks on trade deal - statement
AmericasArgentina's Fernandez ends Europe tour with positive IMF signals, bonds rise
AmericasPeru election race tightens again as conservatives gain ground

Business

BusinessU.S. capital running out of gas, even as Colonial Pipeline recovers
BusinessLess than 3% of U.S. small businesses could face tax hikes under Biden plan -White House
BusinessFacebook faces prospect of ‘devastating’ data transfer ban after Irish ruling
BusinessWall Street closes sharply higher, but posts weekly loss

Europe

EuropeRussia deems U.S., Czech Republic 'unfriendly', limits embassy hires
EuropeSpain logged hottest year on record in 2020
EuropeVacations in mind, younger French people rush for vaccines
Europe'Restrained optimism' for Greek tourism recovery - industry body

India

IndiaIndia’s COVID crisis pushes up the cost of living – and dying
IndiaIndia 'on war footing' as coronavirus infections pass 24 mln
IndiaIndia's Dr. Reddy's to get 36 mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine in next few months
IndiaIndian shares flat, Asian Paints soars after strong results

Energy

EnergyU.S. capital running out of gas, even as Colonial Pipeline recovers
EnergyFTC officials say 7-Eleven purchase of Speedway chain likely illegal despite closing
EnergyAnalysis: Gas faces existential crisis in climate wary Europe
EnergyExxon under pressure as ISS backs Engine No. 1 nominees in board fight

Environment

EnvironmentU.S. halts operations at Caribbean oil refinery after breakdowns
EnvironmentCoal industry sees relevance in tech embraced by Paris climate agreement
EnvironmentSpain logged hottest year on record in 2020
EnvironmentAnalysis: Gas faces existential crisis in climate wary Europe

Lifestyle

LifestyleBlack Panther figure joins London Madame Tussauds for re-opening
LifestylePicasso oil painting sells for over $100 mln at New York auction
LifestyleFrom kitchen to stage: Royal Ballet dancers prepare for reopening
Lifestyle'Coming back home': Musical 'Amelie' set for London theatre re-opening