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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.

TechnologyEXCLUSIVE Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order -sources
FinanceChinese scientists ensnared in U.S. visa fraud legal battle
ChinaHK democracy supporters snap up Apple Daily copies amid anger at police raid
WorldGlobal COVID-19 death toll exceeds 4 million
SportsTokyo 2020 head wants spectators; expert report seen urging none
Autos & TransportationCOVID deals new blow to foreign carmakers’ Indian dream
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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific · 2:17 AM UTCJapan Inc lag far behind women empowerment in management roles: Reuters poll

Women make up less than 10% of the management in most Japanese companies, as the country's corporate sector finds it difficult to meet the business lobby's aim of boosting the number of female executives in an ageing society, a Reuters poll showed.

Asia PacificSydney reinstates masks to contain Delta COVID-19 variant
Asia PacificNew Zealand PM Ardern gets ‘pain-free’ COVID vaccine shot
Asia PacificTaiwan says 240,000 COVID-19 Moderna doses to arrive on Friday
Asia PacificAustralian watchdog sues Woolworths over staff underpayments

Middle East

Middle EastIran election set to hand presidency to hardline judge
Middle EastPolls open in Iran election, Khamenei calls for high turnout
Middle EastClose Khamenei loyalist sanctioned by U.S. set to win Iran vote
Middle EastIran says nuclear talks closer to deal, Russia says much work remains

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

The Great Reboot

The Great RebootStung by pandemic and JBS cyberattack, U.S. ranchers build new beef plants
The Great RebootTogether again: Elderly New Yorkers rejoice as senior centers reopen
The Great RebootLufthansa to allow check-in with digital vaccine pass
The Great RebootFormer Swiss "Magic Mountain" TB clinics treat COVID to stay relevant

Business

BusinessAnalysis: As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains
BusinessU.S. labor market healing despite unexpected rise in weekly jobless claims
BusinessYellen tells Mexican counterpart G20 countries should back global minimum tax
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. FCC votes to advance proposed ban on Huawei, ZTE gear
TechnologyU.S. House panel to vote Wednesday on bills targeting Big Tech
TechnologyU.S. senators propose 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing

UK

UKBank of England to look through temporary inflation rise
UKEngland invites all adults to get their COVID-19 vaccines
UKUK's Sunak refuses help for businesses hit by extended COVID-19 restrictions -FT
UKLeader of Northern Ireland's DUP steps down after just three weeks

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessJapan Inc lag far behind women empowerment in management roles: Reuters poll
Sustainable BusinessNew Maine law marks U.S. first on fossil fuel divestment
Sustainable BusinessBOJ unveils plan to launch new scheme on climate change

The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will launch a new scheme to provide funds to financial institutions that invest or extend loans for activities which fight climate change.

Sustainable BusinessReinsurers look at dumping coal from bulk-buy policies in green gambit

Energy

EnergyAnalysis: Biden may hinder oil and gas drilling even after court loss
EnergyU.S. refiners amass over $1 bln biofuel liability as Biden admin mulls relief
EnergyOil slips again on surging U.S. dollar, but holds above $70
EnergySpain's Acciona seeks $11.6 bln valuation with renewables IPO

Sports

SportsTokyo 2020 head wants spectators; expert report seen urging none
SportsU.S. name experienced Kelter, Doyle in women's Olympic sevens squad
SportsHenley, Oosthuizen share first-round U.S. Open lead as big guns lurk
SportsNadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics to prolong career

Americas

AmericasVeering from democracy, Nicaragua defies U.S. rebukes
AmericasTemptation everywhere: Mexican children struggle with obesity
AmericasWorld Bank rejects El Salvador request for help on bitcoin implementation
AmericasU.S. says delivered one million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Canada on Thursday

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