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Belarus sprinter leaves Tokyo for Vienna after refusing to go home

Sports · 10:54 AM UTC

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya left Tokyo aboard a flight to Vienna on Wednesday, less than 72 hours after refusing her team's orders to return home.

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Middle EastBeirut marks one year since port blast with anger and mourning
Asia PacificJapan warns of unprecedented COVID spread as Tokyo cases hit new record
Media & TelecomNew York Times posts lowest digital subscriber growth in at least seven quarters

Olympics

Olympics · 10:37 AM UTCSprint queen Thompson-Herah blocked on Instagram over TV rights

Not even the fastest woman in the world can outrun Tokyo 2020 Olympics broadcast rights holders, with gold medallist sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah saying she had been blocked on Instagram for posting videos of her victorious 100 and 200 metres races.

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Europe

EuropeEuro zone business surged in July but price pressures and COVID weigh
EuropeSpurred by pandemic, Barcelona backs greener, car-free future
EuropeGreeks urged to be on alert as extreme weather fuels wildfires
EuropeSpain's La Liga attracts $3.2 bln investment from CVC

United States

United StatesU.S. to outfit border agents with body cameras in major oversight move
United StatesTrump pick wins U.S. House special Republican primary election in Ohio
United StatesDenials and photos: Cuomo's video defense
United StatesSlow slog in U.S. Senate for $1 trillion infrastructure bill

Business

BusinessToyota, Honda beat profit estimates but are wary of extended chip crunch
BusinessNew York Times posts lowest digital subscriber growth in at least seven quarters
BusinessChesapeake Energy’s future muddied by executive departures, strategy shifts
BusinessCVS Health profit falls 6.5% on higher medical costs

The Great Reboot

The Great RebootSpurred by pandemic, Barcelona backs greener, car-free future
The Great RebootThe route less traveled: private aviation eyes limited direct flights to lure execs
The Great RebootAutomakers mandate masks at all U.S. plants but not requiring vaccines
The Great RebootExplainer: Think global, spend local: public deals shielded amid pandemic

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificTokyo doctor at the crossroads of a COVID-19 crisis and a quiet Olympics
Asia PacificThai hospital tycoon who promised Pfizer vaccine says deal now unlikely
Asia PacificSoutheast Asia's factory powerhouses hit by vaccination woes, Delta
Asia PacificHong Kong museum commemorating 1989 Tiananmen victims reopens online

China

ChinaChinese state media tone down criticism of video game industry
ChinaAnalysis: Reality bites: China's meddling cools but can't reverse hot commodity prices
ChinaFactbox: China’s key commodities targeted by Beijing’s recent measures
ChinaAs China's recovery wobbles, economists expect more policy easing

United Kingdom

United KingdomUK private-sector growth slows to weakest since March - PMI data
United KingdomEnglish study finds 50-60% reduced risk of COVID for double-vaccinated
United KingdomBritain granted 'dialogue partner' status by Southeast Asian bloc
United KingdomFTSE 100 gains as homebuilders, financial stocks jump

Middle East

Middle EastBeirut marks one year since port blast with anger and mourning
Middle EastPope, on anniversary of Beirut blast, promises Lebanon visit
Middle EastHijacking ends in Arabian Sea, says UKMTO, as Oman identifies tanker involved
Middle EastDubai airport expects passenger surge as UAE eases travel curbs

Technology

TechnologyRothschild-backed RIT co-leads funding for crypto platform Aspen Digital
TechnologyBrazil retailers hunt for M&A deals to compete for e-commerce dominance
TechnologySony posts record Q1 profit on pandemic demand for devices and content
TechnologyHuawei CFO's U.S. extradition case begins final weeks of hearings in Canadian court

Energy

EnergyChesapeake Energy’s future muddied by executive departures, strategy shifts
EnergyMarathon Petroleum posts first adjusted profit since pandemic on fuel demand
EnergyOil prices slip as Delta variant spread weighs
EnergyAnalysis: Reality bites: China's meddling cools but can't reverse hot commodity prices

Environment

EnvironmentGreeks urged to be on alert as extreme weather fuels wildfires
EnvironmentSpurred by pandemic, Barcelona backs greener, car-free future
EnvironmentExplainer: What is China's "campaign-style" carbon reduction
EnvironmentCosta Rica eyes permanent ban on fossil fuel exploration and extraction

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessInvestors call for urgent action by steelmakers on carbon emissions
Sustainable BusinessCosta Rica eyes permanent ban on fossil fuel exploration and extraction
Sustainable BusinessExplainer: What is China's "campaign-style" carbon reduction
Sustainable BusinessJapan's financial watchdog to step up scrutiny of ESG claims, says new chief

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