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Global supply chains buckle as virus variant and disasters strike

Business · July 23, 2021 · 10:52 PM UTC

A new worldwide wave of COVID-19. Natural disasters in China and Germany. A cyber attack targeting key South African ports.

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AmericasViolent protests mar funeral of slain Haiti president
ScienceSpaceX lands NASA launch contract for mission to Jupiter's moon Europa

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United States

United StatesBiden tests political muscle with campaign stop for Virginia governor candidate
United StatesCelebrity chef Mario Batali agrees to $600,000 settlement over sexual harassment
United StatesOregon firefighters face return of hazardous conditions, COVID-19 outbreak
United StatesFire department ends search of collapsed Florida condo for remains

Environment

Environment · July 23, 2021 · 5:07 PM UTCG20 presidency says mins failed to agree on climate communique

Energy and environment ministers from the Group of 20 rich nations were unable to agree on the wording of a key climate change commitment in their final communique, Italy's Ecological Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani said on Friday.

EnvironmentOregon firefighters face return of hazardous conditions, COVID-19 outbreak
EnvironmentGermany to enable mobile operators to broadcast alerts after flood disaster
EnvironmentAbout 50% chance of storm forming off Florida, says U.S. NHC

An elongated low pressure system centered about 150 miles (241 km) east of Daytona Beach, Florida, now has a 50% chance of developing into a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday.

EnvironmentMany migrant workers stranded in Chinese cities hit by floods

Americas

AmericasViolent protests mar funeral of slain Haiti president
AmericasColombia boosts budding cannabis industry by removing ban on dry flower exports
AmericasPandemic-hit Canadian businesses call for eleventh hour aid extension
AmericasEXCLUSIVE Historic low river levels force Argentine grains ships to cut cargoes by 25%, ports chamber says

Technology

TechnologyChina regulator bars Tencent from exclusive rights in online music
TechnologyWhite House blames Facebook and YouTube for spreading vaccine misinformation
TechnologyEV startup Rivian announces $2.5 bln funding round led by Amazon, Ford
TechnologyFormer Virgin Galactic CEO to fly to space - CNBC

China

ChinaMany migrant workers stranded in Chinese cities hit by floods
ChinaBeijing tutoring crackdown slams U.S.-listed Chinese stocks
ChinaZhengzhou floods serve China's urban planners deadly warning
ChinaChina retaliates with sanctions on former U.S. commerce secretary Ross, others

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificCanada vows to resettle Afghan interpreters, citing threat from Taliban
Asia PacificMyanmar junta replaces envoy to Britain who broke ranks
Asia PacificU.S. seeks 'reliable, predictable' way forward with N. Korea
Asia PacificPakistan seeks U.N. probe of India's use of Pegasus spyware

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessNext step for EVs: Design batteries to strengthen car, extend range
Sustainable BusinessG20 fails to agree on climate goals in communique
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Sustainable BusinessUK needs 10 times as many EV charge-points by 2030 -regulator

Energy

EnergyAnalysis: China crackdown could knock crude oil import growth to 20-year low
EnergyU.S. mulls crackdown on Chinese imports of Iranian oil
EnergyRosatom, DP World to join efforts on Arctic container shipments
EnergyEXCLUSIVE Commodity trader Freepoint faces U.S. bribery probe, sources say

Lifestyle

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