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Exiled Belarus activist found hanged in Ukraine, police open murder case

Europe · 9:16 AM UTC

A Belarusian activist living in exile in Ukraine was found hanged in a park near his home in Kyiv early on Tuesday, and Ukrainian police said they had launched a murder case.

OlympicsTrack world record smashed as IOC probes Belarus over sprinter
ChinaChina quietly sets new 'buy Chinese' targets for state companies - U.S. sources
Middle EastIncoming Iran president says he will take steps to lift 'tyrannical' U.S. sanctions
Change SuiteTencent vows fresh gaming curbs after 'spiritual opium' media slap knocks shares
EuropeAnalysis: Tougher terms: why the EU is paying more for new COVID shots
Change SuiteWhen the chips are down: global shortage to keep crimping carmakers

Olympics

Olympics · 8:53 AM UTCCycling-Germany win the gold medal in women's team pursuit

Germany won the gold medal in the Olympic women's team pursuit at the Izu Velodrome on Tuesday, beating Britain in the final.

OlympicsGymnastics-Biles return set to bring gymnastics to dramatic end
OlympicsGymnastics-China's Zou wins parallel bars gold
OlympicsAthletics-Warholm destroys world record to win 400m hurdles gold
OlympicsAthletics-Post-Bolt generation of sprinters kick off hunt for 200m crown
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BusinessEXCLUSIVE ADB, Citi, HSBC, Prudential hatch plan for Asian coal-fired closures -sources
BusinessTencent vows fresh gaming curbs after 'spiritual opium' media slap knocks shares
BusinessSanofi bets on mRNA vaccines beyond COVID in $3.2 bln Translate Bio deal
BusinessWhen the chips are down: global shortage to keep crimping carmakers

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificTop Japan medic urges nationwide state of emergency amid COVID surge
Asia PacificJapan government starts to "name and shame" quarantine rule-breakers
Asia PacificN.Korea wants sanctions eased to restart talks with U.S., S.Korea says
Asia PacificMalaysia's embattled PM says will discuss debate on emergency laws

United Kingdom

United Kingdom'It means the world': Families and friends reunite at UK's Heathrow
United KingdomBP boosts payouts after profit jump, transition on track
United KingdomSailing-Britons bag two golds, Brazil win women's 49er FX
United KingdomStrong earnings, dividend bonanza push FTSE 100 higher

United States

United StatesDelta variant surges across U.S. South; political leaders clamp down again
United StatesSome Republican U.S. senators snipe at $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
United StatesFrustrated with Biden, pro-migrant groups ask court to block border expulsions
United StatesTrump to object to release of tax returns -lawyer

Change Suite

Change SuiteWhen the chips are down: global shortage to keep crimping carmakers
Change SuiteStanChart reinstates payouts but income drop signals challenges ahead
Change SuiteTencent vows fresh gaming curbs after 'spiritual opium' media slap knocks shares
Change SuiteBP boosts payouts after profit jump, transition on track

India

IndiaIndia's female labour participation rate falls to 16.1% as pandemic hits jobs
IndiaIndia's worst-hit Maharashtra eases COVID curbs as infections abate
IndiaIndia seen holding rates low, clues awaited on normalising liquidity
IndiaIndian shares hit record highs on tech, consumer stocks boost

Energy

EnergyEXCLUSIVE ADB, Citi, HSBC, Prudential hatch plan for Asian coal-fired closures -sources
EnergyAnalysis: Riding the oil price rebound: Gulf states to accelerate asset sales
EnergyBP boosts payouts after profit jump, transition on track
EnergyWestern Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production

Environment

EnvironmentBritain's cost curb measure in CO2 scheme will not be triggered until November
EnvironmentMagnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Nicobar Islands, India - EMSC

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck about 310 km (190 miles)south southeast of Port Blair, India, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday.

EnvironmentPlastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds: sustainability at Tokyo 2020
EnvironmentWildfires blaze on in drought-hit Turkey as criticism grows

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessEXCLUSIVE ADB, Citi, HSBC, Prudential hatch plan for Asian coal-fired closures -sources
Sustainable BusinessUpgrades, ESG, DeFi usage to help ether outpace bitcoin: Pantera Capital
Sustainable BusinessPlastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds: sustainability at Tokyo 2020
Sustainable BusinessWestern Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production

Lifestyle

LifestyleU.S. comedian and non-smoker Kathy Griffin to undergo surgery for lung cancer
LifestyleAmazon's pricey 'Lord of the Rings' TV series to launch Sept 2022
LifestyleFuneral service for rapper Biz Markie held in New York
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