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Analysis: Biden's COVID-19 strategy thwarted by anti-vaxxers, Delta variant

United States · 1:59 PM UTC

When President Joe Biden entered office, his administration made clear it intended to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on getting the country vaccinated. With the Delta variant of the coronavirus now raging and a large chunk of Americans rejecting vaccines, that strategy is under scrutiny.

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Olympics · 3:12 PM UTCLee grabs all-around gold for U.S. as Biles watches on

Sunisa Lee came to Tokyo thinking the best she might do was win an all-around Olympic silver but the youngest member of the U.S. gymnastics team grabbed the gold on Thursday after Simone Biles dropped out of the event over mental health concerns.

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Power Struggle

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Middle East

Middle EastAnalysis: Tunisia's political crisis poses existential test for Islamist party
Middle EastBlinken says Iran negotiating process cannot go on indefinitely
Middle EastProbe into Beirut blast stalls again, leaving families fuming one year on
Middle EastIsrael to offer Pfizer booster jab to the over 60s - reports

U.S.

U.S.Over 4,000 flight attendants faced unruly passengers in first half of 2021, says union
U.S.Pacific tsunami warnings lifted after big quake in Alaska
U.S.Biden asks Congress to extend COVID-19 eviction ban set to expire this week
U.S.Pennsylvania Republican blasts election audit, rebukes fraud claims

Business

BusinessU.S. economy returns to pre-pandemic level; labor market healing
BusinessU.S. economy contracted 19.2% during COVID-19 pandemic recession
BusinessMerck sees recovery in non-COVID vaccine demand as quarterly sales beat estimates
BusinessMastercard profit beats estimates on spending, travel boost

United Kingdom

United KingdomUK mortgage lending booms but consumers stay wary about debt
United KingdomUK's Sunak to give half-yearly budget update on Oct. 27
United KingdomCOVID app told nearly 690,000 to isolate in England, Wales
United KingdomLondon's FTSE 100 rises on robust earnings, dividends

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificS.Korea experts call for more COVID curbs as easygoing young fuel surge
Asia PacificMalaysian premier faces calls to resign after palace rebuke
Asia PacificPentagon chief in Vietnam to advance ties but rights concerns linger
Asia PacificTwo Games attendees in hospital as Japan COVID-19 cases surge

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 BusinessEU creates checklist for 'climate proof' infrastructure projects
Sustainable BusinessGlobal initiative aims to bring transparency to voluntary carbon markets

India

IndiaIndia's Kerala state orders lockdown as COVID-19 infections rise
IndiaIndia rupee at over 3-week high on Fed's dovish stance, gains in equities
IndiaIndian shares end higher as metal stocks rally on demand hopes
IndiaMaruti Suzuki shares fall 3% as margins disappoint on rising costs

Environment

EnvironmentThree dead as wildfires blaze on southern Turkish coast
EnvironmentPacific tsunami warnings lifted after big quake in Alaska
EnvironmentHeat wave shrivels mango crop for Egypt's farmers
EnvironmentGlobal initiative aims to bring transparency to voluntary carbon markets

Finance

FinanceOnline brokerage Robinhood set to open at offer price in Nasdaq debut
FinanceAnalysis: As Fed tiptoes around tapering, investors look to Jackson Hole meeting for clarity
FinanceBeyond the meme: finance gets serious on going viral
FinanceLloyds restores dividend as profits rebound on sunnier outlook

Energy

EnergyBig Oil back to boom after pandemic bust, aiding climate push
EnergyShell boosts dividend and launches buybacks as profit soars
EnergyTC Energy to switch to green power to run N. American energy pipelines
EnergyAcquittal of Eni and Shell in Nigeria case faces legal challenge

Lifestyle

LifestyleElton John condemns rapper DaBaby for comments 'fuelling' HIV stigma
LifestyleFrom farm to face, Gaza women create cosmetics from local herbs
LifestyleBritain's ITV says 'no current plans' for another 'X Factor' series
LifestyleDominican merengue singing star Johnny Ventura dead at 81

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