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Analysis: U.S., China positions ossify at entrenched Tianjin talks

World · 4:43 AM UTC

With no indication of a U.S.-China leaders' summit in the works, nor any outcomes announced from high-level diplomatic talks on Monday, relations between Beijing and Washington appear to be at a standstill as both sides insist the other must make concessions for ties to improve.

EuropeFive people missing after explosion rocks German chemicals site
ChinaFirst person charged under HK security law found guilty of terrorism, inciting secession
TechnologyTencent's WeChat suspends new user registration for security compliance
United StatesPolice who defended U.S. Capitol to testify at riot probe's first hearing
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsU.S. FDA approves Merck's Keytruda combo for early breast cancer treatment
Asia PacificSouth, North Korea reopen hotlines as leaders seek to rebuild ties

Olympics

Olympics · 9:31 AM UTCTennis-Japan's Osaka bundled out of Tokyo 2020 third round

Japan's great hope for tennis gold Naomi Osaka was beaten on Tuesday in the third round of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics tournament, saying she had not known how to cope with the pressure of the occasion.

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Scenes from a brutal battle in Ethiopia

Burned out vehicles, unburied bodies, family photographs: This is what was left behind after a battle in the northern village of Tigray

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificMyanmar floods, coup, complicate growing COVID-19 outbreak
Asia PacificNATO secretary-general: NATO will continue to support Afghanistan
Asia PacificThankful for vaccines, Taiwan praises Czech Republic as democracy partner
Asia PacificCatholic church turns pastoral care centre in Jakarta into COVID-19 ward

U.S.

U.S.West Virginia city makes final pitch in opioid lawsuit seeking $2.5 bln
U.S.Trump-backed candidate on ballot in U.S. House runoff in Texas
U.S.U.S. lawmakers urge EPA to reinstate California vehicle emissions authority
U.S.Former U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, 77, dead after bicycle crash

Business

BusinessPrivate equity firms to scramble for exit after China's new tutoring rules
BusinessAerCap wins unconditional EU okay for $30 bln GE deal
BusinessUPS beats profit estimates on online delivery momentum
Business3M raises annual forecasts as business recovers from pandemic hit

Finance

FinanceCredit Suisse hires Goldman Sachs partner to lead risk turnaround
FinanceCredit Suisse investment bank set for Archegos aftershocks
FinanceAnalysis: Cash-hungry emerging markets arrive late to the SPAC party
FinanceGlobal markets regulators team up to keep watch on SPACs

Environment

EnvironmentMyanmar floods, coup, complicate growing COVID-19 outbreak
EnvironmentKenyan entrepreneur turns water hyacinth weed into cooking fuel
EnvironmentU.S. EPA to tighten requirements on toxic waste from coal plants
EnvironmentThai national park awarded UNESCO heritage status amid human rights concerns

The granting of UNESCO World Heritage Site status to a Thai national park is a "big gift", Thailand's environment minister said, after warnings from U.N. human rights experts that Thai authorities are forcing indigenous people to leave the area.

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessAnalysts raise EU carbon price forecasts on market reform plans
Sustainable BusinessBOJ's Kuroda calls for 'learning by doing' approach on climate change
Sustainable BusinessOne for the road: Glenfiddich uses whisky waste to fuel trucks
Sustainable BusinessAnalysis: Regulators turn spotlight on company sustainability ratings

Energy

EnergyOil steadies as tight supply outweighs virus spread
EnergyIberdrola, EIB sign green loan deal for Spanish power networks
EnergyTexas power grid sees record-breaking demand during heatwave
EnergyChevron Phillips Chemical failed to report imports of 18 toxic chemicals, letters show

Lifestyle

LifestyleJapanese boxer nurse revives Olympic dreams after opening show
LifestyleNew York's $200 french fries offer 'escape' from reality
LifestyleBritney Spears' lawyer seeks to oust singer's father from conservatorship
LifestyleFather builds exoskeleton to help wheelchair-bound son walk

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