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Australia's Victoria extends Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown for 2nd week

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals · 3:58 AM UTC

Australia's Victoria state on Wednesday extended a snap COVID-19 lockdown for a second week in Melbourne in a bid to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious virus strain first detected in India, but will ease some restrictions in other regions.

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Asia Pacific

Asia PacificS.Korea appeals to IOC over disputed islands on Japan Olympics map
Asia PacificJapan may see inflation perk up in post-COVID era, says BOJ board member
Asia PacificNintendo to open gallery on Japan factory site
Asia PacificS.Korea says vaccine shipment to N.Korea from COVAX delayed again

China

ChinaChina's Xi calls for greater global media reach
ChinaAnalysis: China's banks are bursting with dollars, and that's a worry
ChinaNBA stars urged to end China endorsements over forced labor
ChinaChina’s Guangdong tightens coronavirus measures as cases persist

United States

United StatesBiden warns of echoes of Tulsa massacre in the United States today
United StatesFlorida joins U.S. states banning transgender girls from female sports
United StatesBiden suspends Trump-era oil and gas leases in Alaska refuge
United StatesHarris to lead Biden administration’s voting rights effort

Business

BusinessU.S. says ransomware attack on meatpacker JBS likely from Russia
BusinessAsian shares tick up U.S. data bolsters reopening hopes
BusinessS.Korea's inflation hits 9-year high as commodity prices jump
BusinessTSMC says has begun construction at its Arizona chip factory site

Europe

EuropeAustrian far-right leader quits, leaving succession open
EuropeEU reaches deal on tax transparency for multinational firms
EuropeEU to step up digital push with digital identity wallet
EuropeTurkey's Erdogan says he will discuss tourism with UK's Johnson at NATO summit

Sustainable Business

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Sustainable BusinessEXCLUSIVE In Germany’s banking industry, minuscule gains for female leadership
Sustainable BusinessNasdaq and Fortum join forces to develop carbon removal market
Sustainable BusinessREUTERS EVENTS Bank of England's Bailey unconvinced by carbon capital rules

Energy

EnergyBiden suspends Trump-era oil and gas leases in Alaska refuge
EnergyRebounding energy investment to fall short of net zero path - IEA
EnergyEquinor and Exxon bet $8 bln on Brazilian field with reduced emissions
EnergyOil adds to gains on OPEC+ supply discipline, demand prospects

Middle East

Middle EastTurkey's Erdogan woos Egypt, Gulf states in push to repair ties
Middle EastIran says nuclear talks not at impasse, but difficult issues remain
Middle EastU.S. envoy to U.N. to visit Syria border ahead of Russia showdown
Middle EastFire on Iran navy ship at mouth of Gulf, crew evacuated -report

A fire broke out in an Iranian navy vessel near the mouth of the Gulf, but the entire crew was able to safely disembark, the semi-official news agency Fars quoted a navy statement as saying on Wednesday.

Americas

Americas‘Leave the trenches behind’, Chile´s Pinera appeals to new constitution architects
AmericasChile's Pinera to push same-sex marriage bill long stuck in Congress
AmericasBlinken urges Central America to help on migrants, flags democracy concerns
AmericasEcuador launches 100-day vaccine plan, president recognizes challenges

Sports

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