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EXCLUSIVE Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese bid

Asia Pacific · 3:05 AM UTC

A World Bank-led project declined to award a contract to lay sensitive undersea communications cables after Pacific island governments heeded U.S. warnings that participation of a Chinese company posed a security threat, two sources told Reuters.

FinanceChinese scientists ensnared in U.S. visa fraud legal battle
TechnologyEXCLUSIVE Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order -sources
United KingdomUK PM Johnson suffers embarrassing by-election defeat
SportsHealth experts warn of Olympic COVID-19 threat, prefer no spectators
Middle EastJudge under U.S. sanctions set for presidency as Iranians vote
AfricaPoliceman killed, more than 80 students abducted in attack on Nigerian school

Gunmen killed a police officer and kidnapped at least 80 students and five teachers from a school in the Nigerian state of Kebbi, police, residents and a teacher said.

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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific · 8:33 AM UTCTwo Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country

Hong Kong police charged the chief editor and chief executive of pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily on Friday with collusion with a foreign country, a national security case that has sent chills through the city's media.

Asia PacificJapan Inc to fall far short of goal for more female managers: Reuters poll
Asia PacificBOJ to launch new scheme for fighting climate change, keeps policy steady
Asia PacificAustralian watchdog sues Woolworths over staff underpayments
Asia PacificThai tourism set for sluggish reboot as Phuket stutters on 'sandbox'

Technology

Technology · 9:52 AM UTCEXCLUSIVE Google searches for new measure of skin tones to curb bias in products

Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google told Reuters this week it is developing an alternative to the industry standard method for classifying skin tones, which a growing chorus of technology researchers and dermatologists says is inadequate for assessing whether products are biased against people of color.

TechnologyEXCLUSIVE Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order -sources
TechnologyU.S. FCC votes to advance proposed ban on Huawei, ZTE gear
TechnologyAdevinta, eBay clear final hurdle in $13 bln advertising tie-up
TechnologyTaiwan allows Foxconn's Gou, TSMC to negotiate for vaccines

India

IndiaAs COVID funeral pyres burn, gloom gathers over India’s rural economy
IndiaTwitter’s India woes worsen as police summon chief over viral video
IndiaIndia reports 62,480 new COVID-19 cases
IndiaIndia’s roadside restaurateurs count cost of pandemic

UK

UKUK PM Johnson suffers embarrassing by-election defeat
UKBritain reports steep rise in weekly Delta variant cases
UKUK retail sales dip as consumers, freed from lockdown, dine out
UKTesco "very keen" for resolution to UK-EU sausage spat

Middle East

Middle EastEXCLUSIVE U.S. suspects 4,000 cases of fraud in Iraqi refugee program -documents
Middle EastJudge under U.S. sanctions set for presidency as Iranians vote
Middle EastIran says nuclear talks closer to deal, Russia says much work remains
Middle EastLebanon's banks stuck in reverse: jobs go, lending dives

U.S.

U.S.Biden signs ‘Juneteenth’ bill, asks U.S. to reflect on slavery’s ‘terrible toll’
U.S.U.S. Justice Dept. calls state laws restricting trans rights unconstitutional
U.S.Portland police's entire crowd control unit resigns after indictment of officer
U.S.St. Louis couple who brandished guns at protesters plead guilty

Business

BusinessAnalysis: As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains
BusinessDanish 'meme stock' Orphazyme plunges after drug setback
BusinessAdevinta, eBay clear final hurdle in $13 bln advertising tie-up
BusinessAs Fed fallout fades, stocks left hanging near highs

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessJapan Inc to fall far short of goal for more female managers: Reuters poll
Sustainable BusinessSumitomo shareholders reject climate change resolution
Sustainable BusinessEXCLUSIVE Google searches for new measure of skin tones to curb bias in products
Sustainable BusinessChina launches probe into coal prices, will crack down on speculation

Energy

EnergyAnalysis: Biden may hinder oil and gas drilling even after court loss
EnergyLightsource bp to invest $566 mln in Spanish solar projects
EnergyGermany's 50Hertz says power reform a top priority for next government
EnergyOil falls amid dollar strength; demand picture still bullish

Sports

SportsU.S. name experienced Kelter, Doyle in women's Olympic sevens squad
SportsUEFA has contingency plan for London-scheduled Euro 2020 final
SportsMLB roundup: D-backs take record 23rd consecutive road loss
SportsCo-leader Oosthuizen back in familiar spot at U.S. Open

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