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Wide disagreements, low expectations as Biden, Putin meet

World · 8:16 AM UTC

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin square up on Wednesday for their first meeting since Biden took office with deep disagreements likely and expectations low for any breakthroughs.

ChinaChina to launch high-stakes crewed mission to space
WorldIsrael strikes Hamas sites over fire balloons, challenging truce
Asia PacificAfter massed plane incursion near Taiwan, China says must respond to ‘collusion’
United StatesFed expected to signal start of monetary policy shift debate
United KingdomUK inflation hits 2.1%, vaults past Bank of England target
BusinessCheer over Boeing, Airbus deal belies cracks in EU, U.S. trade relationship
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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific · 9:13 AM UTCChickens, cows, apartments offered up in Asia’s vaccination lucky draws

Chickens, cows, paid leave, even a million-dollar apartment, these are the prizes on offer from Thailand to Indonesia to Hong Kong for those who get vaccinated against COVID-19 as nations across Asia combat vaccine hesitancy.

Asia PacificSydney records first local COVID-19 case in more than a month
Asia PacificEXCLUSIVE Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak aiming for up to $800 mln in IPO -sources
Asia PacificJapan exports jump most in 41 years, machine orders rise
Asia PacificJapan vows 'safe and secure' Olympics in economic blueprint - draft

India

IndiaShocked by COVID deaths, young Indians rush for life insurance
IndiaIndia’s famed Taj Mahal re-opens for tourists as COVID-19 curbs ease
IndiaOpposition questions India gov't on doubling vaccine dosing gap
IndiaIndia slams Twitter for not complying with new IT rules

China

ChinaChinese media mocks US donation of 80 vaccine vials to Trinidad and Tobago
ChinaEXCLUSIVE China to unveil tough new rules for private tutoring sector-sources
ChinaChina's factory output, retail sales miss expectations in May
ChinaChina says no leak at nuclear plant, no change to detection standards

Europe

EuropeWide disagreements, low expectations as Biden, Putin meet
EuropeBrexit deal risks undermining N.Ireland peace, says UK's Frost
EuropeUK tells EU on Northern Ireland: be responsible, be reasonable
EuropeAnalysis: Nvidia’s closing of $40 bln Arm deal could hinge on Europe

U.S.

U.S.Second of two Colorado school shooters convicted of murder
U.S.Congressional Democrats wary of U.S. Senate infrastructure plan
U.S.Biden administration pushes for Boston Marathon bomber death sentence
U.S.Jared Kushner set to publish 'definitive' book on Trump presidency

Business

BusinessFed expected to signal start of monetary policy shift debate
BusinessCheer over Boeing, Airbus deal belies cracks in EU, U.S. trade relationship
BusinessToyota thanks shareholders for support after shares hit record high
BusinessAsia circles the wagons ahead of Fed, oil eyes 2019 high

Technology

TechnologyCentral bank digital cash will complement cryptos: analysts
TechnologyU.S. Senators want Commerce Dept to list tech to keep away from China
TechnologyIndia slams Twitter for not complying with new IT rules
TechnologyUK in talks with 6 firms about building gigafactories for EV batteries - FT

Lifestyle

LifestyleGiant Buddhist goddess in Japan gets face mask to pray for end of COVID-19
LifestyleGrand designs: the refugees in Paris with an eye on fashion
LifestyleFireworks to sparkle over Washington sky on July 4 after pandemic pause
LifestyleLondon theatres face 'disastrous delay' for full re-opening

Energy

EnergyChina says no leak at nuclear plant, no change to detection standards
EnergyInterest in Shell's Permian assets seen as a bellwether for shale demand
EnergyCrude prices in Asia jump on robust demand, tight supply
EnergyTullow Oil raises hedging to 75% of output for two years

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessMore China coal investments overseas cancelled than commissioned since 2017 - research
Sustainable BusinessECB will "see to it" that banks meet climate risk expectations: Elderson
Sustainable BusinessAxa Investment Managers expands deforestation exclusions
Sustainable BusinessAustralia looks to spur offshore carbon storage

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