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Congressional Republicans lash out against new COVID-19 mask guidance

United States · 3:19 PM UTC

Republicans in the U.S. Congress lashed out at health officials' recommendations that even fully vaccinated people resume wearing masks in many places, including the Capitol, as the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads through the nation.

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Asia PacificU.S. 'deeply troubled' by attacks on civilians as Taliban sweep across Afghanistan
TechnologyNew York, other states to fight dismissal of antitrust lawsuit against Facebook

Olympics

Olympics · 2:29 PM UTCBiles out of next event, mental health in Games spotlight

Simone Biles withdrew from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, a day after she shocked the world by pulling out of the team event.

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OlympicsWeightlifting-China's Shi breaks world record to win gold in 73kg category
OlympicsGymnastics-Japan crowns new 'King' as Hashimoto wins all-around
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U.S.

U.S.Congressional Republicans lash out against new COVID-19 mask guidance
U.S.Biden condemns anti-Semitism after swastika found at State Department
U.S.California urges power conservation in heat wave, prices soar
U.S.New York to require state employees to be vaccinated or get tested -Cuomo

Americas

AmericasCanada's Trudeau to gamble on vaccinations, economic rebound in likely September snap vote
AmericasPeru's Castillo assumes presidency amid political storms in divided nation
AmericasBrazil's Bolsonaro shuffles cabinet, recreates labor ministry
AmericasAmid pandemic, Argentine couples ask 'can I bring a child into this world?'

Business

Business · 11:38 AM UTCBlip or bad moon rising? Fed meets amid COVID-19 surge, inflation jitters

The Federal Reserve will conclude its latest policy meeting on Wednesday weighing the risks of a COVID-19 resurgence in the United States and a potentially slower economic recovery against a developing inflation threat that had been its main focus.

BusinessBoeing posts first profit in almost two years helped by 737 MAX deliveries
BusinessMcDonald's sales surge amid reopening despite staffing "challenges"
BusinessGeneral Dynamics profit beats on higher sales, raises guidance
BusinessRobinhood's meme stock status fuels IPO uncertainty

United Kingdom

United KingdomEngland scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, U.S. visitors
United KingdomBoE set to keep full-speed stimulus despite split over inflation risk
United KingdomJohnson urges caution on drawing conclusions from falling COVID cases
United KingdomNorth Wales' slate landscapes named UNESCO World Heritage site

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessEXCLUSIVE U.S. studies plan to pay fishing industry for offshore wind impacts
Sustainable BusinessAnalysis: Coal country cleanup: Biden plan sketches out possible future for former miners
Sustainable BusinessUK watchdog demands 40% women in boardrooms, ethnic diversity
Sustainable BusinessU.S. companies may have to disclose suppliers, partners' emissions under expected climate risk rule -SEC Chair

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificOlympic host Tokyo's daily coronavirus cases hit new record
Asia PacificS.Korea reports record daily COVID-19 cases as Moderna pledges vaccines
Asia PacificIsolated Myanmar calls for international help as COVID cases surge
Asia PacificSydney adds four weeks to lockdown as Australia COVID-19 cases grow

Environment

EnvironmentWIDER IMAGE Senegalese plant circular gardens in Green Wall defence against desert
EnvironmentDesalination advances in California despite opponents pushing for alternatives
EnvironmentMexican methane leak rate 'alarming' for climate change, report says
EnvironmentKenyan wildlife authorities capture lion in residential area outside capital

Finance

FinanceExplainer: How Robinhood's public listing ups the regulatory stakes
FinanceBarclays pays out more than $1 bln to investors as profits rebound
FinanceDeutsche Bank optimistic on revenues after profit beat
FinanceUK watchdog demands 40% women in boardrooms, ethnic diversity

Energy

EnergyOil nears $75 as U.S. inventory drop counters virus concerns
EnergyWhite House calls on America's most critical companies to improve cyber defenses
EnergyExxonMobil makes new discovery off Guyana's coast
EnergyHess Corp to add rig in Bakken basin, beats profit estimates

Lifestyle

LifestyleBritish girl band Little Mix gets wax figures at London's Madame Tussauds
Lifestyle'Jungle Cruise' movie pairs spirited heroine with pun-slinging skipper
LifestyleFrom dresses and skorts to hijabs, badminton's women wear what they like
LifestyleAmid pandemic, Argentine couples ask 'can I bring a child into this world?'

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