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Probe into Beirut blast stalls again, leaving families fuming one year on

Middle East · 9:43 AM UTC

Ibrahim Hoteit lost his younger brother, Tharwat, in the huge explosion that ripped through the port of Beirut last August. He went around hospitals collecting body parts, starting with Tharwat's scalp, and buried his remains in a small coffin.

United StatesHuge quake of magnitude 8.2 on Alaska peninsula triggers tsunami alert

A strong and shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaskan peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the U.S. state and heightened surveillance across the pacific.

Asia PacificAustralia's Sydney posts record daily rise in COVID-19 cases, seeks military help
Aerospace & DefenseAirbus challenges Boeing cargo dominance with A350 freighter
BusinessLindt chocolate bunny hops towards victory in trademark battle
Asia PacificAt pre-sentencing hearing for HK national security case, judges hear defendant made 'stupid' mistake
United StatesBiden to ask federal workers to get vaccinated or face testing -source

Olympics

Olympics · 9:07 AM UTCOlympics-Athletics-Pole vaulters Kendricks, Chiaraviglio hit by COVID, sending chill through Games

Pole vaulters Sam Kendricks of the United States and German Chiaraviglio of Argentina have been ruled out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, rattling competitors.

OlympicsSwimming-Double gold joy for American men, Chinese women
OlympicsSwimming-China's 'butterfly queen' Zhang wins double gold
OlympicsTeenage skater gets legal surprise on return to Brazil
OlympicsSwimming-'Weirdo' Dressel turns lone wolf to focus on gold quest
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Asia Pacific

Asia PacificS.Korea experts call for more COVID curbs as easygoing young fuel surge
Asia PacificPentagon chief in Vietnam to advance ties but rights concerns linger
Asia PacificTwo Games attendees hospitalised as Japan COVID-19 cases surge
Asia PacificChina's new ambassador arrives in U.S. with words of optimism

Business

BusinessFiscal stimulus, vaccines likely fueled U.S. economic growth in the second quarter
BusinessAnalysis: As Fed tiptoes around tapering, investors look to Jackson Hole meeting for clarity
BusinessEXCLUSIVE Rights group urges U.S. customs to probe Goodyear Malaysia over worker abuse accusation
BusinessCredit Suisse's Archegos post mortem slams management; profit slumps

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 rise on IT boost, Fed
IndiaMaruti Suzuki shares fall 3% as margins disappoint on rising costs

United Kingdom

United KingdomUK mortgage lending saw record surge before tax deadline - Bank of England
United KingdomBritain's climate getting warmer, sunnier and wetter - Met Office
United KingdomUK car output up a third after slump but sector warns of chip shortage
United KingdomLondon's FTSE 100 rises on robust earnings, dividends

U.S.

U.S.Analysis: U.S. Supreme Court's 'shadow docket' favored religion and Trump
U.S.Biden to ask federal workers to get vaccinated or face testing -source
U.S.U.S. Senate advances roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
U.S.Man accused of using bear spray on police pleads not guilty in U.S. Capitol riot

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessGlobal initiative aims to bring transparency to voluntary carbon markets
Sustainable BusinessTC Energy to switch to green power to run N. American energy pipelines
Sustainable BusinessTotalEnergies, Amazon form partnership on electricity supply and online strategy
Sustainable BusinessEXCLUSIVE Rights group urges U.S. customs to probe Goodyear Malaysia over worker abuse accusation

Environment

EnvironmentBritain's climate getting warmer, sunnier and wetter - Met Office
EnvironmentHuge quake of magnitude 8.2 on Alaska peninsula triggers tsunami alert

A strong and shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaskan peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the U.S. state and heightened surveillance across the pacific.

EnvironmentOne dead, 10 people stranded in south Turkey wildfire - minister
EnvironmentGlobal initiative aims to bring transparency to voluntary carbon markets

Finance

FinanceChina's efforts to calm investor jitters help markets rebound
FinanceExplainer: How Robinhood's public listing ups the regulatory stakes
FinanceBarclays pays out more than $1 bln to investors as profits rebound
FinancePowell says Fed likely to taper asset purchases 'at the same time'

Energy

EnergyShell boosts dividend and launches buybacks as profit soars
EnergyTC Energy to switch to green power to run N. American energy pipelines
EnergyCanada to offer up to C$5.2 bln to debt-ridden province of Newfoundland
EnergyOil edges higher on inventory drawdowns, Brent tops $75 a barrel

Lifestyle

LifestyleDominican merengue singing star Johnny Ventura dead at 81
Lifestyle'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk hospitalized after 'heart-related incident'
LifestyleUK PM Johnson's umbrella mishap amuses Prince Charles
LifestyleBritish girl band Little Mix gets wax figures at London's Madame Tussauds

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