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Judge sanctioned by U.S. set to take over Iran presidency

Middle East · 2:57 PM UTC

Iranians voted on Friday in a contest set to hand the presidency to a hardline judge subject to U.S. sanctions, though many are likely to ignore the ballot amid anger over economic hardship and calls for a boycott by critics of hardline rule.

FinanceU.S. companies give staff a day off for Juneteenth
BusinessDow drops 1% after hawkish Bullard remarks
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsEU loses bid for speedier AstraZeneca vaccine deliveries
United StatesColorado leads U.S. states with first look at new congressional districts
Take FiveTake Five: U.S. housing, the BoE and Tokyo’s Olympics preparations

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Asia PacificEXCLUSIVE Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese bid
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Black U.S. workers still earn less than their white counterparts despite diversity and inclusion efforts, a report says ... The dream home must wait: expensive lumber and other materials are keeping U.S. housing scarce ... Investors want more corporate disclosure on climate change and ESG issues. Companies don't

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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.U.S. companies give staff a day off for Juneteenth

UK

UKEmbarrassing defeat as UK PM Johnson’s party loses out at election
UKUK reports 10,476 new COVID cases, 11 more deaths
UKBritain must restore trust, but approach welcome - EU's Sefcovic
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 amid dollar strength; demand picture still bullish
EnergyTexas and California power grids pass heatwave test for now
EnergySouth African fishermen, oyster farmers fear power-generating ship will kill business

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 sanctioned by U.S. set to take over Iran presidency
Middle EastJudge under U.S. sanctions set for presidency as Iranians vote
Middle EastUnder COVID vaccine swap, Israel to send 1 million doses to Palestinians
Middle EastOman, slowest vaccinator in the Gulf, pushes campaign amid COVID-19 surge

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
BusinessDow drops 1% after hawkish Bullard remarks

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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