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Global COVID-19 death toll exceeds 4 million

World · 12:57 AM UTC

Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, as many countries struggle to procure enough vaccines to inoculate their populations.

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Asia PacificTokyo 2020 organisers to discuss expert's report suggesting no spectators
Asia PacificHK pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily increases production after police raid
Asia PacificJapan Inc lag far behind women empowerment in management roles: Reuters poll
Asia PacificChina reports 23 new COVID-19 cases versus 19 the day before

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

U.S.

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
U.S.O’Rourke to host Texas voting rights rally as U.S. Democrats push reforms

Business

BusinessAnalysis: As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains
BusinessU.S. labor market healing despite unexpected rise in weekly jobless claims
BusinessNasdaq closes up on tech stocks strength, as hawkish Fed limits S&P
BusinessCOVID deals new blow to foreign carmakers’ Indian dream

Technology

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
TechnologyApple awards grants for computer chip courses to historically Black schools

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 BusinessNew Maine law marks U.S. first on fossil fuel divestment
Sustainable BusinessJapan Inc lag far behind women empowerment in management roles: Reuters poll
Sustainable BusinessReinsurers look at dumping coal from bulk-buy policies in green gambit
Sustainable BusinessSome Sumitomo shareholders back resolution on climate change

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 falls from multi-year highs on firmer dollar, hike in UK COVID cases
EnergySpain's Acciona seeks $11.6 bln valuation with renewables IPO

Sports

SportsU.S. name experienced Kelter, Doyle in women's Olympic sevens squad
SportsHenley grabs U.S. Open clubhouse lead, Mickelson struggles
SportsTokyo 2020 organisers to discuss expert's report suggesting no spectators
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
AmericasNicaragua issues arrest warrant for brother of writer Gioconda Belli

Police in Nicaragua issued an arrest warrant for former Education Minister Humberto Belli, the brother of Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli, the ministry responsible for security said on Thursday.

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