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'The war has changed,' CDC says, calling for new response to Delta variant

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals · 2:00 AM UTC

The war against COVID-19 has changed because of the highly contagious Delta variant, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said, proposing a clearer message, mandatory vaccines for health workers and a return to universal masking.

Asia PacificDelta variant rampant in Asia; Tokyo, Thailand, Malaysia post record COVID infections
Middle EastTurkish wildfire leaves charred home and ashes, as blazes continue
SportsBiles withdraws from two finals, Djokovic goes empty-handed again
United StatesU.S. Senate works on the weekend on $1 trillion infrastructure bill
Voting Rights & ElectionsIn one-two punch to Trump, Justice Dept OK's release of taxes, memo
EnvironmentMore countries hike climate pledges, piling pressure on major emitters

Olympics

Olympics · 1:26 PM UTCAthletics-Thompson-Herah wins women's 100m gold

Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah won the women's 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

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OlympicsRugby-New Zealand claim Sevens gold with victory over France
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BusinessDisney makes vaccination mandatory for on-site U.S. employees
BusinessChina's factory activity in July grows at slowest pace since Feb 2020
BusinessDisney rejects Scarlett Johansson's complaint over 'Black Widow' streaming release

Europe

EuropeFiremen fighting wildfires in Sicilian town of Catania
Europe'David vs Goliath' - Venice ban may not end cruise ship battle
EuropeHungarian election panel clears questions of LGBT referendum
EuropeNo toxic fallout from German chemical blast, official says

Americas

AmericasCuba receives food, medicine donations from allies to ease crisis
AmericasHaiti police say former Supreme Court judge suspect in president's killing
AmericasPeru's Castillo names moderate leftist as finance minister in olive branch to markets
AmericasU.S. issues new Cuba sanctions, Biden promises more to come

Energy

EnergyEntergy seeks to build natgas/hydrogen power plant in Texas
EnergyVirus variant threatens to cool oil demand recovery
EnergyExxon profit tops estimates on boost from chemicals, oil prices
EnergyOPEC July oil output hits 15-month high as demand recovers, survey shows

Environment

EnvironmentMore countries hike climate pledges, piling pressure on major emitters
EnvironmentTurkish wildfire leaves charred home and ashes, as blazes continue
EnvironmentArgentina lakes turn pink but the outlook not rosy, environmentalists say
EnvironmentBrazil governors meet with U.S. envoy Kerry in appeal for climate aid

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Sustainable BusinessInvestors overseeing $14 trln call for vote on company climate plans
Sustainable BusinessCanada looks to women to bolster trades amid post-pandemic labor shortage
Sustainable BusinessEXCLUSIVE From Shell to Unilever, plastics polluters back recycling-tech flops
Sustainable BusinessBiden wants U.S automakers to pledge 40% electric vehicles by 2030 -sources

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