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Philippines' Duterte fully restores key troop pact with United States

Asia Pacific · 5:19 AM UTC

President Rodrigo Duterte has restored a crucial pact governing the presence of U.S. troops in the Philippines, the two countries' defence ministers said on Friday, reversing a decision that had caused increasing concern in Washington and Manila.

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IndiaIndia reports most new COVID cases in three weeks
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Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsJapan to expand state of emergency as COVID-19 shadows Olympics
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Olympics · 5:55 AM UTCU.S. swimmer sparks doping controversy, high octane BMX marred by crashes

An American swimmer sparked controversy at the Tokyo Games on Friday when he said it would take a long time to clear his sport of doping after losing his Olympic title to a Russian.

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Asia Pacific

Asia PacificPhilippines to place Manila area in lockdown to curb Delta variant
Asia PacificBicycle riding volunteers deliver medicines in Indonesia's Semarang
Asia PacificSydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash Delta outbreak
Asia PacificTaliban assassinations of Afghan pilots 'worrisome,' U.S. govt watchdog says

China

ChinaChina reports 64 new COVID-19 cases as Delta resurgence continues in Nanjing
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

BusinessAmazon sales growth slows in tame start to Jassy's tenure as CEO
BusinessAsian shares down, set for worst month since March 2020
BusinessRobinhood closes at $34.82 in grim stock market debut
BusinessExplainer: Major Ethereum upgrade set to alter supply, fix transaction fees

United Kingdom

United KingdomUK mortgage lending booms but consumers stay wary about debt
United KingdomEXCLUSIVE AstraZeneca exploring options for COVID-19 vaccine business - executive
United KingdomCOVID app told nearly 690,000 to isolate in England, Wales
United KingdomUK government to invest 338 mln pounds to boost cycling, walking in England

India

IndiaIndia reports most new COVID cases in three weeks
IndiaIndian shares edge higher as IT, auto stocks advance
IndiaIndia equity deals set to pick up pace as investors hunt post-pandemic bets
IndiaMicrosoft looks to tap into India's Oyo before its potential IPO- source

Technology

TechnologyAmazon sales growth slows in tame start to Jassy's tenure as CEO
TechnologyTesla agrees to pay $1.5 mln to settle claims over battery voltage reduction
TechnologyGoogle says Microsoft balking at turning over documents in antitrust fight
TechnologyRobinhood closes at $34.82 in grim stock market debut

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

EnvironmentAlaska rocked by powerful earthquake, no major damage or injury reported
Environment'Like back in Syria': migrant volunteers clear up flood-hit Germany
EnvironmentSeeing snow for the first time at 62: Brazilians revel in icy snap
EnvironmentThree dead as wildfires blaze on southern Turkish coast

Energy

EnergyBig Oil back to boom after pandemic bust, aiding climate push
EnergyShell boosts dividend and launches buybacks as profit soars
EnergyOil prices drop, but on track for steep weekly gain
EnergyBHP, Canada's TransAlta to build solar farms at Western Australia nickel site

Lifestyle

LifestyleDisney rejects Scarlett Johansson's complaint over 'Black Widow' streaming release
LifestyleSeeing snow for the first time at 62: Brazilians revel in icy snap
LifestyleNew York judge finds Cuba Gooding Jr liable in rape accuser's civil lawsuit
LifestyleHarvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss three LA sex crime charges

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