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EXCLUSIVE Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese bid

Asia Pacific · 3:05 AM UTC

A World Bank-led project declined to award a contract to lay sensitive undersea communications cables after Pacific island governments heeded U.S. warnings that participation of a Chinese company posed a security threat, two sources told Reuters.

FinanceChinese scientists ensnared in U.S. visa fraud legal battle
TechnologyEXCLUSIVE Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order -sources
United KingdomUK PM Johnson suffers embarrassing by-election defeat
SportsHealth experts warn of Olympic COVID-19 threat, prefer no spectators
Middle EastJudge under U.S. sanctions set for presidency as Iranians vote
AfricaPoliceman killed, more than 80 students abducted in attack on Nigerian school

Gunmen killed a police officer and kidnapped at least 80 students and five teachers from a school in the Nigerian state of Kebbi, police, residents and a teacher said.

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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific · 6:47 AM UTCHK democracy supporters snap up Apple Daily copies amid anger at police crackdown

Hong Kong democracy supporters flocked to buy copies of pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily on Friday, citing anger over a police raid of its newsroom as part of an inquiry into whether some articles threatened China's national security.

Asia PacificJapan Inc to fall far short of goal for more female managers: Reuters poll
Asia PacificAustralian watchdog sues Woolworths over staff underpayments
Asia PacificAustralia's corporate watchdog defends actions over Nuix IPO
Asia PacificTaiwan says 240,000 COVID-19 Moderna doses to arrive on Friday

India

IndiaIndia’s roadside restaurateurs count cost of pandemic
IndiaIndia police summon Twitter chief over viral video
IndiaIndia reports 62,480 new COVID-19 cases
IndiaCOVID deals new blow to foreign carmakers’ Indian dream

UK

UKUK PM Johnson suffers embarrassing by-election defeat
UKUK retail sales dip as consumers, freed from locked down, dine out
UKIndustrial stocks, Inchcape pull British mid-caps higher
UKEngland invites all adults to get their COVID-19 vaccines

Middle East

Middle EastEXCLUSIVE U.S. suspects 4,000 cases of fraud in Iraqi refugee program -documents
Middle EastJudge under U.S. sanctions set for presidency as Iranians vote
Middle EastIran says nuclear talks closer to deal, Russia says much work remains
Middle EastLebanon's banks stuck in reverse: jobs go, lending dives

U.S.

U.S.Biden signs ‘Juneteenth’ bill, asks U.S. to reflect on slavery’s ‘terrible toll’
U.S.U.S. Justice Dept. calls state laws restricting trans rights unconstitutional
U.S.St. Louis couple who brandished guns at protesters plead guilty
U.S.Senate Democrats 'encouraged' on voting rights bill, McConnell opposed

Business

BusinessAnalysis: As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains
BusinessBOJ to launch new scheme for fighting climate change, keeps policy steady
BusinessDanish 'meme stock' Orphazyme plunges after drug setback
BusinessAsian shares up but set for weekly loss after hawkish Fed

Technology

TechnologyEXCLUSIVE Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order -sources
TechnologyU.S. senators propose 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing
TechnologyIndia police summon Twitter chief over viral video
TechnologyAustralia's corporate watchdog defends actions over Nuix IPO

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessJapan Inc to fall far short of goal for more female managers: Reuters poll
Sustainable BusinessSumitomo shareholders reject climate change resolution
Sustainable BusinessChina launches probe into coal prices, will crack down on speculation
Sustainable BusinessNew Maine law marks U.S. first on fossil fuel divestment

Energy

EnergyAnalysis: Biden may hinder oil and gas drilling even after court loss
EnergyBP to buy solar projects for up to 500 mln euros in Spain -Expansion
EnergyOil drops amid dollar strength; demand picture still bullish
EnergyU.S. refiners amass over $1 bln biofuel liability as Biden admin mulls relief

Sports

SportsHealth experts warn of Olympic COVID-19 threat, prefer no spectators
SportsU.S. name experienced Kelter, Doyle in women's Olympic sevens squad
SportsCo-leader Oosthuizen back in familiar spot at U.S. Open
SportsNadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics to prolong career

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