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Delta spreads 'like wildfire' as doctors study whether it makes patients sicker 

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals · 3:05 PM UTC

With a new wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant striking countries worldwide, disease experts are scrambling to learn whether the latest version of coronavirus is making people - mainly the unvaccinated - sicker than before.

United StatesFlorida COVID hospitalizations surge, New York urges business push on vaccines
United StatesPelosi presses White House to reinstate COVID-19 eviction moratorium
SportsBelarus athlete granted Polish visa after refusing to go home
United StatesU.S. manufacturing sector growth slowing, bottlenecks easing
Change SuiteThe robot apocalypse is hard to find in America's small and mid-sized factories
Middle EastWildfires blaze on in drought-hit Turkey as criticism grows

Olympics

Olympics · 2:48 PM UTCPolitics and drama as Biles, Belarus and New Zealand's Hubbard in focus

Three women dominated the focus at the Olympics on Monday - U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya and New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard - as politics and personal issues played out at the Tokyo Games.

OlympicsSoccer-Canada stun U.S. to set up final with Sweden
OlympicsAthletics-One down, two to go - Hassan kicks off treble bid with 5,000m gold
OlympicsWeightlifting-China matches record with seven golds at one Games
OlympicsOlympics Gymnastics-Pep talk from Biles helps Carey power to gold
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ICYMI

Disney took off the cute mouse gloves and aimed a few punches at Scarlett Johansson after she sued them, saying she showed “callous disregard” for doing so during a pandemic. Find out why her lawsuit caught Hollywood’s attention … Boeing made friends with an Indian billionaire … And COVID-19 eased just enough to make sure Amazon’s new CEO will have a tough act to follow.

United States

United StatesU.S. Senate pushes ahead with $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
United StatesFrustrated with Biden, pro-migrant groups ask court to block border expulsions
United StatesThousands more Afghans can resettle in U.S. as refugees, says State Dept.
United StatesRepublican report says coronavirus leaked from China lab; scientists still probing origins

Business

BusinessU.S. manufacturing sector growth slowing, bottlenecks easing
BusinessTwitter's Dorsey leads $29 bln buyout of lending pioneer Afterpay
BusinessFacebook's Kustomer deal may hurt competition, EU regulators say
BusinessVirus woes, slowing economic growth weigh on Wall Street

The Great Reboot

The Great RebootUber, Lyft seen boosted by return of riders, but driver shortage, stubborn virus cloud outlook
The Great RebootU.S. labor revival in doubt as Delta raises worries about 'back to school'
The Great RebootSun-seekers enjoy European summer 'workcation' before office return
The Great RebootSelling out: America's local landlords. Moving in: Big investors

Americas

AmericasAttacked by Bolsonaro, Brazil's top judges say electronic voting is free of fraud
AmericasIn Bolsonaro's backyard, Brazil central bank pressures banks to hew to greener line
AmericasColombia ex-army chief will be charged over extrajudicial killings
AmericasMexico referendum on ex-leaders falls short of turnout target

Energy

EnergyOil slumps 4% on concerns over demand and OPEC supply boost
EnergyItaly's Enel in late-stage talks to buy ERG assets - sources
EnergySSE makes $1.7 bln Scotia Gas exit in low-carbon push
EnergyU.S. solar company files request to extend Trump-era solar tariffs

Environment

EnvironmentWildfires blaze on in drought-hit Turkey as criticism grows
EnvironmentPolice clear climate activists from Zurich financial zone
EnvironmentGreeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid
EnvironmentIndia's monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, September

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessSSE makes $1.7 bln Scotia Gas exit in low-carbon push
Sustainable BusinessIn Bolsonaro's backyard, Brazil central bank pressures banks to hew to greener line
Sustainable BusinessFinancial regulators urgently need to get a grip on 'Big Tech' - BIS
Sustainable BusinessPiedmont Lithium delays timeline to supply Tesla

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