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Australia's Sydney posts record daily rise in COVID-19 cases, seeks military help

Asia Pacific · 7:53 AM UTC

Australia's biggest city Sydney posted a record one-day rise in local COVID-19 cases on Thursday and warned the outbreak would get worse, as authorities sought military help to enforce a lockdown of 6 million people poised to enter its sixth week.

United StatesHuge quake of magnitude 8.2 on Alaska peninsula triggers tsunami alert

A strong and shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaskan peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the U.S. state and heightened surveillance across the pacific.

Aerospace & DefenseAirbus challenges Boeing cargo dominance with A350 freighter
United StatesBiden to ask federal workers to get vaccinated or face testing -source
Asia PacificAt pre-sentencing hearing for HK national security case, judges hear defendant made 'stupid' mistake
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsJ&J says U.S. FDA agrees to extend shelf life of its COVID-19 vaccine
Asia PacificEXCLUSIVE Rights group urges U.S. customs to probe Goodyear Malaysia over worker abuse accusation

Olympics

Olympics · 8:46 AM UTCChina pulls ahead on gold medals as American Kendricks out for COVID-19

The rivalry of economic powerhouses China, Japan and the United States played out in an Olympic swimming pool on Thursday, where a world record in the women's freestyle relay put the Chinese ahead by one gold medal at the Tokyo Games.

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OlympicsSwimming-China's 'butterfly queen' Zhang wins double gold
OlympicsTeenage skater gets legal surprise on return to Brazil
OlympicsRowing-Croatia, New Zealand triumph in pairs; Ireland, Italy take lightweight crowns
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Asia Pacific

Asia PacificPentagon chief in Vietnam to advance ties but rights concerns linger
Asia PacificTwo Games attendees hospitalised as Tokyo COVID-19 cases surge
Asia PacificChina's new ambassador arrives in U.S. with words of optimism
Asia PacificVaccinate anyone who wants a COVID shot, says Philippines' Duterte

Business

BusinessFiscal stimulus, vaccines likely fueled U.S. economic growth in the second quarter
BusinessAnalysis: As Fed tiptoes around tapering, investors look to Jackson Hole meeting for clarity
BusinessEXCLUSIVE Rights group urges U.S. customs to probe Goodyear Malaysia over worker abuse accusation
BusinessCredit Suisse's Archegos post mortem slams management; profit slumps

India

IndiaIndia reports 43,509 new COVID-19 infections
IndiaIndian shares rise on IT boost, Fed
IndiaMaruti Suzuki shares fall 3% as margins disappoint on rising costs
IndiaFestivals, weddings to bolster India's gold demand in H2-WGC

United Kingdom

United KingdomBritain's climate getting warmer, sunnier and wetter - Met Office
United KingdomUK car output up a third after slump but sector warns of chip shortage
United KingdomLondon's FTSE 100 rises on robust earnings, dividends
United KingdomPound highest in over a month as dollar dips on dovish Fed

U.S.

U.S.Analysis: U.S. Supreme Court's 'shadow docket' favored religion and Trump
U.S.Biden to ask federal workers to get vaccinated or face testing -source
U.S.U.S. Senate advances roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
U.S.Man accused of using bear spray on police pleads not guilty in U.S. Capitol riot

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessGlobal initiative aims to bring transparency to voluntary carbon markets
Sustainable BusinessTC Energy to switch to green power to run N. American energy pipelines
Sustainable BusinessTotalEnergies, Amazon form partnership on electricity supply and online strategy
Sustainable BusinessEXCLUSIVE Rights group urges U.S. customs to probe Goodyear Malaysia over worker abuse accusation

Environment

EnvironmentBritain's climate getting warmer, sunnier and wetter - Met Office
EnvironmentHuge quake of magnitude 8.2 on Alaska peninsula triggers tsunami alert

A strong and shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaskan peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the U.S. state and heightened surveillance across the pacific.

EnvironmentOne dead, 10 people stranded in south Turkey wildfire - minister
EnvironmentGlobal initiative aims to bring transparency to voluntary carbon markets

Finance

FinanceExplainer: How Robinhood's public listing ups the regulatory stakes
FinanceBarclays pays out more than $1 bln to investors as profits rebound
FinancePowell says Fed likely to taper asset purchases 'at the same time'
FinanceUK watchdog demands 40% women in boardrooms, ethnic diversity

Energy

EnergyShell boosts dividend and launches buybacks as profit soars
EnergyTC Energy to switch to green power to run N. American energy pipelines
EnergyCanada to offer up to C$5.2 bln to debt-ridden province of Newfoundland
EnergyOil edges higher on inventory drawdowns, Brent tops $75 a barrel

Lifestyle

LifestyleDominican merengue singing star Johnny Ventura dead at 81
Lifestyle'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk hospitalized after 'heart-related incident'
LifestyleUK PM Johnson's umbrella mishap amuses Prince Charles
LifestyleBritish girl band Little Mix gets wax figures at London's Madame Tussauds

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