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Hong Kong man jailed for 9 years in first national security case

China · 9:28 AM UTC

The first person convicted under Hong Kong's national security law was jailed for nine years on Friday for terrorist activities and inciting secession, judges said, in a watershed ruling with long-term implications for the city's judicial landscape.

Asia PacificSydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash Delta outbreak
IndiaIndia reports most new COVID cases in three weeks
Asia PacificAirlift begins for Afghans who worked for U.S. during long military campaign
EuropeEuro zone rebounds strongly, inflation above ECB target
ScienceInternational Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module -NASA
EnvironmentSeeing snow for the first time at 62: Brazilians revel in icy snap

Olympics

Olympics · 10:37 AM UTCTennis-Djokovic's Golden Slam dreams dashed by Zverev

Novak Djokovic hopes of becoming the first man to complete the Golden Slam were dashed on Friday after he was unexpectedly beaten by Germany's Alexander Zverev in the singles semi-finals at the Tokyo Games on Friday.

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Asia Pacific · 8:56 AM UTCJapan expands state of emergency as COVID-19 surge shadows Olympics

Japan decided on Friday to expand states of emergency to three prefectures near Olympic host Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike in the capital and around the country, overshadowing the Summer Games.

Asia PacificGrisly murder of diplomat's daughter sparks outrage over femicides in Pakistan
Asia PacificAustralia PM wants 80% of adults vaccinated before border opening
Asia PacificSydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash Delta outbreak
Asia PacificAsian nations impose stricter COVID-19 restrictions due to Delta outbreaks

China

ChinaRecent COVID outbreak in China's Nanjing linked to flight from Russia-official
ChinaU.S. voices concern over harassment of media covering China floods
ChinaSamoa's new leader confirms scrapping of China-funded port
ChinaU.S. congressmen call on Hilton to cut link to Xinjiang project

U.S.

U.S.Biden calls for big budget bill to include immigration
U.S.U.S. Congress passes $2.1 billion for Capitol Police and Afghans
U.S.Former U.S. Senator Carl Levin, leading voice on national security, dead at 87
U.S.Former U.S. Cardinal McCarrick charged with molesting teen in 1974

Business

BusinessFed's Powell bets economy will navigate new coronavirus surge
BusinessEXCLUSIVE U.S. regulator freezes Chinese company IPOs over risk disclosures -sources
BusinessChevron tops profit estimates, joins share buyback stampede
BusinessEuro zone rebounds strongly, inflation above ECB target

United Kingdom

United KingdomBritain's transport minister says: I know the travel rules are painful
United KingdomFTSE 100 drops as miners drag; British Airways owner slides
United KingdomBA-owner IAG more cautious on recovery than competitors
United KingdomSwimming-Scott on for record haul as Team GB pile on the medals

India

IndiaIndia reports most new COVID cases in three weeks
IndiaIndia's Serum Institute ties up with industry in push to vaccinate rural areas
IndiaIndian shares edge higher as IT, auto stocks advance
IndiaIndia's top refiner IOC eyes 100% crude processing within a quarter

Technology

TechnologyAmazon sales growth slows in tame start to Jassy's tenure as CEO
TechnologyRobinhood closes at $34.82 in grim stock market debut
TechnologyExplainer: Major Ethereum upgrade set to alter supply, fix transaction fees
TechnologyChina urges tech companies to step up management of critical data exports

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessEXCLUSIVE From Shell to Unilever, plastics polluters back recycling-tech flops
Sustainable BusinessCanada looks to women to bolster trades amid post-pandemic labor shortage
Sustainable BusinessBiden wants U.S automakers to pledge 40% electric vehicles by 2030 -sources
Sustainable BusinessEU creates checklist for 'climate proof' infrastructure projects

Environment

EnvironmentDeath toll in Turkish wildfires rises to four, blazes rage on
EnvironmentPG&E disputes plan for criminal charges in 2020 wildfire
EnvironmentAlaska rocked by powerful earthquake, no major damage or injury reported
Environment'Like back in Syria': migrant volunteers clear up flood-hit Germany

Energy

EnergyChevron tops profit estimates, joins share buyback stampede
EnergyBig Oil back to boom after pandemic bust, aiding climate push
EnergyShell boosts dividend and launches buybacks as profit soars
EnergyGlencore ups expectations for FY trading, lowers nickel, coal

Lifestyle

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