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U.S. readies plan to vaccinate kids ages 5-11 against COVID-19

United States · 6:08 PM UTC

The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined its plan to vaccinate millions of U.S. children ages 5 to 11 as soon as the COVID-19 shot is authorized for them, readying doses and preparing locations ahead of the busy holiday season.

Media & Telecom

Netflix workers stage walk-out over Chappelle transgender comments

Enter the Zuckerverse? Social media churns with new names for Facebook

Analysis: Eat or be eaten? Food delivery apps have knives out as pandemic boom fades

Paypal in $45 bln bid for Pinterest -sources

Evergrande's $2.6 bln unit stake sale fails as Chinese officials seek to calm nerves

Alibaba founder Ma spotted in Mallorca in rare trip abroad after China scrutiny

COVID-19: What you need to know

Britain secures COVID-19 antivirals from Merck and Pfizer
UK hospitals on the edge as fresh COVID cases surge
NYC to require vaccinations for all public employees
Lockdowns, record deaths in Russia, Eastern Europe
As COVID-19 engulfs Romania, funeral homes struggle to keep up

'We don't have water'

A South American dam faces an energy crunch as the Parana River ebbs

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United States

United States · 5:34 PM UTC

Accused Florida school shooter pleads guilty in 2018 Parkland massacre

Accused shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the deadliest ever at a U.S. high school.

Biden pushes infrastructure, spending in Pennsylvania as Democrats near deal

U.S. Senate Republicans poised to stop Democrats' voting rights bill

U.S. naval engineer charged with submarine espionage to remain in jail

U.S. trucking industry disruptions to last as long as pandemic persists - Buttigieg

Environment

Activists battle high costs, travel curbs to make climate talks

U.S. Democrats scramble to hammer out climate legislation ahead of Glasgow talks

UK PM Johnson encourages all leaders to attend 'critical' climate summit

U.S. highway expansions increase traffic and pollution, environmental groups say

Business

Pandemic fallout could slow U.S. online holiday spending growth: report

California ports, key to U.S. supply chain, among world's least efficient

S&P 500, Dow near record highs on solid forecasts from healthcare firms

U.S. transport chief defends auto safety agency after Musk criticism

Asia Pacific

Myanmar's economic woes due to gross mismanagement since coup - U.S. official

'They'll have to pay': Malaysia chip crunch triggers new era in supply deals

Thailand prepares airports for quarantine-free travellers

Japanese volcano spews plumes of ash, people warned away

Technology

Enter the Zuckerverse? Social media churns with new names for Facebook

Britain fines Facebook $70 mln for breaching order in Giphy deal

Swiss court rejects Google appeal over cloud contract

Micron considering new U.S. memory chip factory as it gears up spending

United Kingdom

No need for Plan B yet, as UK COVID cases and hospitalisations rise

A royal rest: Queen Elizabeth told by doctors to take a break

After Everard murder, London police to reassure women with video calls

UK inflation dip unlikely to deter Bank of England from rate hike

China

U.S. China ambassador nominee Burns takes tough line on dealings with Beijing

U.S. takes aim at China's 'unfair trade practices' at WTO review

China's new home prices stall for first time since COVID-19

China updates official news sources list to tighten information oversight

Europe

Weidmann: the often lonely ECB voice against easy money

Rule of law clash with Poland set to overshadow EU summit

UK inflation dip unlikely to deter Bank of England from rate hike

NATO will still seek channels with Russia despite spy dispute

The Great Reboot

The Great Reboot

U.S. workers face job losses as COVID-19 vaccine mandates kick in

October 19, 2021

The Great Reboot

Australia tables laws to allow companies to switch to online AGMs permanently

The Great Reboot

Analysis: Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening

October 19, 2021

The Great Reboot

Inflation does not faze Britain's young - perhaps it should

October 19, 2021

Energy

Peru's state-owned oil company plans return to production for first time since 1990s

Analysis: From abandoned fields to salt caves, Gazprom's gas storage is almost full

U.S. crude, fuel stocks dip, tightening supply as demand remains strong -EIA

Baker Hughes profit misses estimates amid supply chain woes

Sports

Olympics-Beijing lights flame, to be first city to host summer, winter games

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: minister

Ailing Brazilian soccer great Pele says he is getting 'closer to the goal'

Canadians competing in Beijing must be vaccinated against COVID-19

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