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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.

AmericasU.S. issues new Cuba sanctions, Biden promises more to come
United StatesU.S. sues Texas after it blocks transport of migrants in state
Voting Rights & ElectionsIn one-two punch to Trump, Justice Dept OK's release of taxes, memo
Asia PacificThousands displaced as floods hit Bangladesh Rohingya camps
United StatesDisney makes vaccination mandatory for on-site U.S. employees
EuropeRussia blames software glitch after space station briefly thrown out of control

Olympics

OlympicsGymnastics-Biles withdraws from event finals for vault and uneven bars
OlympicsAthletics-U.S. 4x400 mixed relay team reinstated to final
OlympicsTriathlon-Britain win first-ever mixed-relay gold
OlympicsAthletics-Nigerian sprinter Okagbare out of Tokyo Games after failing drugs test
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Environment

EnvironmentArgentina lakes turn pink but the outlook not rosy, environmentalists say
EnvironmentBrazil governors meet with U.S. envoy Kerry in appeal for climate aid
EnvironmentFour killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated
EnvironmentHeat wave sweeps Pacific Northwest, U.S. Southeast

U.S.

U.S.With bipartisan vote, U.S. Senate advances Biden's infrastructure bill
U.S.U.S. lawmakers fail to renew pandemic-related residential eviction ban
U.S.U.S. judge tells lawyers in Ghislaine Maxwell case to watch what they say
U.S.Republicans trigger review of election officials in Georgia

Georgia Republicans on Friday triggered a formal review of election officials in Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold that includes Atlanta, the first step in a process that could lead to their removal and allow the Republican-controlled state legislature to take control of local election operations.

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificJapan expands state of emergency as COVID-19 surge shadows Olympics
Asia PacificU.S. Vice President Harris to visit Vietnam, Singapore
Asia PacificHong Kong man jailed for nine years in first national security case
Asia PacificU.S. says seizes tanker used to evade North Korea sanctions

The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) on Friday announced the seizure of a 2,734-ton tanker it said was owned and operated by a Singaporean national and used to make shipments of petroleum products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions.

Americas

AmericasPeru's Marxist PM supports moderate pick for finmin in olive branch to markets
AmericasCanadian economy likely grew 0.7% in June as COVID-19 measures were lifted
AmericasDominican Republic restricts pig shipments, enlists military to fight African swine fever
AmericasThousands protest in Guatemala demanding president's resignation

Business

BusinessAmazon faces more than slowing sales growth: it needs more warehouses
BusinessDisney makes vaccination mandatory for on-site U.S. employees
BusinessChina's factory activity in July grows at slowest pace since Feb 2020
BusinessFed's Brainard: Can't wrap head around not having U.S. central bank digital currency

Technology

TechnologyFed's Brainard: Can't wrap head around not having U.S. central bank digital currency
TechnologyTwitter launches competition to find biases in its image-cropping algorithm
TechnologyU.S. watchdog rejects Blue Origin protest over NASA lunar contract
TechnologyMusk says "Epic is right," takes sides in battle with Apple

Europe

EuropeBritain's transport minister says: I know the travel rules are painful
EuropeGermany tightens rules for travellers on virus concerns
Europe'David vs Goliath' - Venice ban may not end cruise ship battle
EuropeCOVID-19 Delta variant gains prevalence in Italy - health institute

Sustainable Business

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

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

Lifestyle

Lifestyle'David vs Goliath' - Venice ban may not end cruise ship battle
LifestyleBob Dylan, UMG defeat 'Desire' co-writer's claims over catalog sale
Lifestyle'Better Call Saul' star Odenkirk recovering from 'small heart attack'
LifestyleAmanda Knox criticizes 'Stillwater' film for profiting off her story

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