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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
WorldEXCLUSIVE U.S. suspects 4,000 cases of fraud in Iraqi refugee program -documents
SportsJapan health experts warn of Olympics COVID-19 threat, say no spectators the least risky
Middle EastIranians vote in election set to hand presidency to hardline judge
ChinaHK democracy supporters snap up Apple Daily copies amid anger at police crackdown
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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific · 4:35 AM UTCJapan Inc to fall far short of goal for more female managers: Reuters poll

Women make up fewer than 10% of managers at most Japanese companies and a big majority of firms say it will be impossible to boost this to a target of 30% this decade, a Reuters poll found.

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

India

IndiaIndia reports 62,480 new COVID-19 cases
IndiaIndian shares open higher as IT stocks gain
IndiaCOVID deals new blow to foreign carmakers’ Indian dream
IndiaWalmart’s Flipkart, Amazon challenge India court order on antitrust probe

Middle East

Middle EastIranians vote in 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

UKEngland invites all adults to get their COVID-19 vaccines
UKBank of England to look through temporary inflation rise
UKLeader of Northern Ireland's DUP steps down after just three weeks
UKShut stadium pushes Manchester United to third-quarter loss

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessJapan Inc to fall far short of goal for more female managers: 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, keeps policy steady
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

SportsJapan health experts warn of Olympics COVID-19 threat, say no spectators the least risky
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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