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Analysis: Biden talks down Russia, spurs allies in bid to back Putin into a corner

World · 8:23 AM UTC

President Joe Biden on his first foreign foray sought to cast Russia not as a direct competitor to the United States but as a bit player in a world where Washington is increasingly pre-occupied by China.

ChinaChina disease expert says COVID-19 origins probe should shift to U.S.- Global Times
Asia PacificAustralian companies, central bank hit by widespread net outages
United KingdomBritain, facing airline pressure, considers easing restrictions for vaccinated travellers
Aerospace & DefenseBritain and United States reach truce in Airbus/Boeing trade dispute
Middle East‘Financial surrealism’: Lebanese opt for beer over banks
FinanceAnalysis: As Fed taper inches closer, investors prepare for volatility ahead
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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific · 5:57 AM UTCChina launches crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-12 in historic mission

China launched a spacecraft on Thursday carrying three astronauts to part of a space station still under construction for the longest stay in low Earth orbit by any Chinese national.

Asia PacificHundreds of Indonesian healthcare workers contract COVID-19 despite vaccination, dozens hospitalised
Asia PacificHK's Apple Daily newsroom raided by 500 officers over national security law
Asia PacificEXCLUSIVE China’s IPO-bound Didi probed for antitrust violations - sources
Asia PacificByteDance founder tells staff he’s shifting away from CEO’s daily work -sources

UK

UKBritain, facing airline pressure, considers easing restrictions for vaccinated travellers
UKRyanair sues UK over travel curbs to try to rescue summer
UKBritain and United States reach truce in Airbus/Boeing trade dispute
UKMiners drag FTSE 100 from 16-month highs; airlines soar

Middle East

Middle East‘Financial surrealism’: Lebanese opt for beer over banks
Middle EastExplainer: Lebanon's financial meltdown and how it happened
Middle EastLebanon's banks stuck in reverse: jobs go, lending dives
Middle EastRoadblocks upend Palestinian family's life in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah

India

IndiaWalmart’s Flipkart, Amazon challenge India court order on antitrust probe
IndiaEXCLUSIVE India puts on hold proposal to cut import duty on edible oils - sources
IndiaIndia reports 67,208 new COVID-19 cases, 2,330 deaths
IndiaIndia rupee at 6-wk low; bond yields rise after hawkish Fed signal

U.S.

U.S.U.S. Congress declares holiday for Juneteenth, marking end of slavery
U.S.Bipartisan U.S. Senate group backs infrastructure framework
U.S.Sizzling heat wave blankets U.S. Southwest for third day
U.S.In final debate, Democratic NYC mayoral candidates clash over policing

Technology

TechnologyAustralian companies, central bank hit by widespread net outages
TechnologyByteDance founder tells staff he’s shifting away from CEO’s daily work -sources
TechnologyFintech Wise plans to pioneer direct London listing
TechnologyBaidu's Apollo aims to offer robotaxi service to 3 mln users in 2023

Business

BusinessAnalysis: As Fed taper inches closer, investors prepare for volatility ahead
BusinessExplainer: How will EU ban on 10 banks from bond sales impact markets and banks?
BusinessLebanon's banks stuck in reverse: jobs go, lending dives
BusinessHong Kong grants visa extensions to Cathay pilots

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessReinsurers look at dumping coal from bulk-buy policies in green gambit
Sustainable BusinessShell signs solar farm exploratory pact with Singapore's JTC
Sustainable BusinessU.S. lawmakers press GM CEO on California emissions, Mexico labor
Sustainable BusinessBlackRock to buy Baringa Partners' climate tech for Aladdin

Energy

EnergyAnalysis: China’s growing bunker fuel market squeezes out N. Asian competitors
EnergyExplainer: What we know about China’s metals reserves release
EnergyU.S. lawmakers urge EPA to reject exempting refiners from biofuel mandates
EnergyCrude oil prices retreat, but stay near multi-year highs

Americas

AmericasWorld Bank rejects El Salvador request for help on bitcoin implementation
AmericasProbe into Mexico City metro crash blames structural failure
Americas'We are not communists': Castillo seeks to allay fears in divided Peru
AmericasFiring arrows, indigenous people in Brazil protest bill curtailing land rights

Sports

SportsRonaldo, Pogba snub sponsors at Euro 2020
SportsLakers' James blames heavy schedule for rash of injuries
SportsMLB roundup: Mets top Cubs despite Jacob deGrom's exit
SportsBromell, Gatlin, Lyles, Baker - high stakes in 100m at USA trials

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