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Exclusive: U.S. developing plan to require foreign visitors to be vaccinated, official says

United States · August 4, 2021 · 11:24 PM UTC

The Biden administration is developing a plan to require nearly all foreign visitors to the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of eventually lifting travel restrictions that bar much of the world from entering the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Wednesday.

AmericasCanadian border staff to begin work-to-rule strike action starting Friday -union
United StatesLocal prosecutors look into alleged sexual harassment by New York's Cuomo
United StatesFormer U.S. Olympian nears plea deal in Capitol riots case
AmericasMexico sues U.S. gun makers, eyes $10 billion in damages
Autos & TransportationUber posts $509 mln adjusted loss on driver incentives even as trips rise
TaxTrump fires back at Justice Dept in bid to keep his tax returns secret

Olympics

OlympicsBelarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home
OlympicsBasketball-U.S. women roll into semis, Japan win historic thriller to advance
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United States

United StatesEXCLUSIVE-Biden plans shift in arms policy to add weight to human rights concerns
United StatesU.S. infrastructure bill could be nearing final vote, key senators say
United StatesYellen says new U.S. eviction moratorium buys time to speed rental aid funds
United StatesVan carrying migrants overturns in Texas, 10 killed -reports

Ten people were killed and 12 injured on Wednesday when a van carrying 25 migrants crashed in southern Texas, about 90 miles (150 km) from the United States-Mexico border, local media reported.

Business

BusinessKey Fed official sees rates liftoff in 2023 as policy debate heats up
BusinessWall Street closes mixed, S&P 500 ends off record high
BusinessEXCLUSIVE India enforcement agency threatens Flipkart, founders with $1.35 bln fine -sources
BusinessU.S. services sector growth accelerates despite supply constraints

Technology

TechnologyU.S. lawmaker says Facebook move to cut off researcher access is 'deeply concerning'
TechnologyLinkedIn must face narrowed U.S. lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers
TechnologyUber posts $509 mln adjusted loss on driver incentives even as trips rise
TechnologyRobinhood shares surge 50%, as investors scoop up 'the meme of memes'

Americas

AmericasTop paramilitary, guerrilla leaders in Colombia ask forgiveness
AmericasDelta variant 'highly worrisome' as spread grows across Americas - PAHO
AmericasGuatemala taps controversial prosecutor to replace fired graft-fighter
AmericasAnalysis: Street protests could pressure Cuba to speed up economic reforms

Middle East

Middle EastTwo rockets from Lebanon hit Israel, drawing Israeli retaliation
Middle EastLebanese demand justice on port blast anniversary
Middle EastHijacking ends in Arabian Sea, says UKMTO, as Oman identifies tanker involved
Middle EastS.Arabia says Hezbollah power a major cause of Lebanon's crisis

Europe

EuropeSite of ancient Olympic Games threatened as Greece battles wildfire
EuropeBelarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home
EuropeSpurred by pandemic, Barcelona backs greener, car-free future
EuropeBritain rows back on France quarantine, opens to more countries

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificU.S. State Dept. No.2 Sherman speaks with Myanmar shadow government
Asia PacificMyanmar U.N. envoy says personal security stepped up amid threat
Asia PacificDollar adrift, but volatility to drive FX markets in short run
Asia PacificSingapore bank DBS Q2 profit jumps 37%, beats market estimates

Technology

TechnologyU.S. lawmaker says Facebook move to cut off researcher access is 'deeply concerning'
TechnologyLinkedIn must face narrowed U.S. lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers
TechnologyUber posts $509 mln adjusted loss on driver incentives even as trips rise
TechnologyRobinhood shares surge 50%, as investors scoop up 'the meme of memes'

Energy

EnergyU.S. Senate Democrats target Big Oil for carbon polluters fund
EnergyU.S. crude stockpiles rise, gasoline draws down - EIA
EnergyChesapeake Energy’s future muddied by executive departures, strategy shifts
EnergyConocoPhillips aims to collect $115 mln Jamaica owes Venezuela, records show

Environment

EnvironmentSite of ancient Olympic Games threatened as Greece battles wildfire
EnvironmentTurkish wildfires are worst ever, Erdogan says, as power plant breached
EnvironmentMediterranean has become a 'wildfire hotspot', EU scientists say
EnvironmentNOAA's revised hurricane outlook sees more storms in 2021 Atlantic season

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessInvestors call for urgent action by steelmakers on carbon emissions
Sustainable BusinessCosta Rica eyes permanent ban on fossil fuel exploration and extraction
Sustainable BusinessOne coal unit at Britain's Ratcliffe power plant to close next year -Uniper
Sustainable BusinessJapan's financial watchdog to step up scrutiny of ESG claims, says new chief

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