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Judge under U.S. sanctions set for presidency as Iranians vote

Middle East · 12:21 PM UTC

Iranians voted on Friday in a presidential election likely to be won by a hardline judge subject to U.S. sanctions, though many are expected to ignore the ballot amid economic hardship and calls for a boycott by liberals at home and abroad.

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United StatesColorado leads U.S. states with first look at new congressional districts
United KingdomEmbarrassing defeat as UK PM Johnson's party loses out at election
Asia PacificEXCLUSIVE Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese bid
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsAnalysis: Rival treatments may help justify FDA gamble with Biogen Alzheimer’s drug
FinanceChinese scientists ensnared in U.S. visa fraud legal battle
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U.S.

U.S.Colorado leads U.S. states with first look at new congressional districts
U.S.‘There’s no water,’ says California farm manager forced to leave fields fallow
U.S.Texas and California power grids pass heatwave test for now
U.S.Biden signs ‘Juneteenth’ bill, asks U.S. to reflect on slavery’s ‘terrible toll’

UK

UKEmbarrassing defeat as UK PM Johnson's party loses out at election
UKUK's Johnson "very confident" about lifting restrictions on July 19
UKBritain reports steep rise in weekly Delta variant cases
UKUK retail sales dip as consumers, freed from lockdown, dine out

Energy

EnergyEXCLUSIVE OPEC told to expect limited U.S. oil output growth, for now - sources
EnergyOil falls 1% amid dollar strength; demand picture still bullish
EnergyLightsource bp to invest $566 mln in Spanish solar projects
EnergyGermany's 50Hertz says power reform a top priority for next government

Technology

Technology · 12:10 PM 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.

TechnologyFacebook’s ‘Neighborhoods’ faces crowded niche market, profiling concerns
TechnologyEXCLUSIVE Google's adtech business set to face formal EU probe by year-end -sources
TechnologySpain's BBVA opens Bitcoin trading service to clients in Switzerland
TechnologyU.S. FCC votes to advance proposed ban on Huawei, ZTE gear

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
IndiaExperts urge India's richest state to gear up for third wave of COVID-19
IndiaIndia’s roadside restaurateurs count cost of pandemic

Middle East

Middle EastJudge under US sanctions set to win presidency for Iran's hardliners
Middle EastJudge under U.S. sanctions set for presidency as Iranians vote
Middle EastIsrael to send Palestinians 1 mln COVID vaccine doses in exchange deal
Middle EastEXCLUSIVE U.S. suspects 4,000 cases of fraud in Iraqi refugee program -documents

Business

BusinessAnalysis: As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains
BusinessDanish ‘meme stock’ Orphazyme plunges after drug setback
BusinessEXCLUSIVE Google's adtech business set to face formal EU probe by year-end -sources
BusinessAdevinta, eBay clear final hurdle in $13 bln advertising tie-up

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessMethane menace: Aerial survey spots 'super-emitter' landfills
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

The Great Reboot

The Great RebootIndia’s roadside restaurateurs count cost of pandemic
The Great RebootStung by pandemic and JBS cyberattack, U.S. ranchers build new beef plants
The Great RebootTogether again: Elderly New Yorkers rejoice as senior centers reopen
The Great RebootLufthansa to allow check-in with digital vaccine pass

Sports

SportsNo spectators 'least risky' option for Tokyo 2020, experts say
SportsMLB roundup: D-backs take record 23rd consecutive road loss
SportsOsaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics
SportsUEFA has contingency plan for London-scheduled Euro 2020 final

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