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US says deeply saddened by photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's demise
US has said it is 'deeply saddened' by death of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui during clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in Kandahar, and called for an end to violence in Afghanistan
 "US says deeply saddened by photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's demise")
Sri Lanka receives over 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccines donated by US
Sri Lanka on Friday received over 1.5 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine donated by United States
 "Sri Lanka receives over 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccines donated by US")
Indian PE funds looking for exit from companies toy with SPACs in US
Discussion has started between blank check companies in the US and Indian PEs on possible deals in certain key sectors
 "Indian PE funds looking for exit from companies toy with SPACs in US")
Global indices edge lower as focus shifts towards US consumer data
The MSCI's broadest gauge of global shares was down 0.1 per cent in European trading, broadly unchanged on the week, as European markets gave up some of their earlier gains
 "Global indices edge lower as focus shifts towards US consumer data")
US urges all parties in Afghan conflict to reach negotiated settlement
United States urged all parties involved in the Afghan conflict to reach a negotiated political settlement and a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire
 "US urges all parties in Afghan conflict to reach negotiated settlement")
US Senate confirms Indian-American Seema Nanda as solicitor for labour dept
The United States Senate has confirmed Indian-American Seema Nanda as the solicitor for the Department of Labour
 "US Senate confirms Indian-American Seema Nanda as solicitor for labour dept")
'Poison': US Surgeon General rips big tech for Covid misinformation
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy tore into dominant technology companies for enabling Covid-19 misinformation and urged them to redesign their recommendation algorithms
 "'Poison': US Surgeon General rips big tech for Covid misinformation")
Tokyo Olympics: Team USA flag bearers to wear new cooling jackets
Team USA flag bearers in steamy Tokyo will likely be the coolest members of their packs
 "Tokyo Olympics: Team USA flag bearers to wear new cooling jackets")
US Covid cases rising again, doubling over 3 weeks driven by Delta variant
The number of new cases per day has been doubling over past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings
 "US Covid cases rising again, doubling over 3 weeks driven by Delta variant")
US lawmakers seek formation of bipartisan commission on origins of Covid-19
A group of Democratic lawmakers in the US has asked the Congressional leadership to establish a bipartisan commission, modelled after the 9/11 panel, on the origins of the Covid-19 virus in China
 "US lawmakers seek formation of bipartisan commission on origins of Covid-19")
America launches operation to evacuate Afghans who supported US troops
United States is launching an operation to evacuate Afghans who helped US troops during war in Afghanistan and are facing threats to their lives from Taliban
 "America launches operation to evacuate Afghans who supported US troops")
Gen Scott Miller returns from Afghanistan; mission not over: Lloyd Austin
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured that America's Afghan mission is not yet over and that it would continue to support Kabul
 "Gen Scott Miller returns from Afghanistan; mission not over: Lloyd Austin")
Best of BS Opinion: Fresh Covid worries, India's Afghan crisis, and more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday
 "Best of BS Opinion: Fresh Covid worries, India's Afghan crisis, and more")
Endgame in Afghanistan?
The Ghani government may be able to hold out for the time being, but the geopolitical situation doesn't look good for India
India's Afghan crisis
Its options have narrowed as the Taliban advances
 "India's Afghan crisis")
Iran signals nuclear escalation as negotiations handed to Ebrahim Raisi
President-elect Ebrahim Raisi, an ultraconservative cleric, will have to conclude talks aimed at reviving the 2015 agreement that lifted US sanctions in exchange for nuclear caps
 "Iran signals nuclear escalation as negotiations handed to Ebrahim Raisi")
Joe Biden to warn US companies about Hong Kong risks, says report
A new law that allows Beijing to retaliate against anyone complying with anti-China sanctions is also among the US concerns: media report
 "Joe Biden to warn US companies about Hong Kong risks, says report")
Congressional Democrats eye immigration action in budget, but outlook hazy
Congressional Democrats and immigration advocates are staring at their best chance in years to overcome Republican opposition and give millions of people in US a way to become citizens
 "Congressional Democrats eye immigration action in budget, but outlook hazy")
Moscow plans meeting of Russian, US interagency delegations: Antonov
Russia plans to hold an interagency meeting with United States at level of deputy foreign ministers in coming weeks, Russian Ambassador to United States Anatoly Antonov has said
 "Moscow plans meeting of Russian, US interagency delegations: Antonov")
Covid-19 cases soar in over 40 US states amid falling vaccination rates
Covid-19 cases rose in more than 40 US states over the past week as the vaccination rate has slowed down and the highly transmissible Delta variant continues to spread
 "Covid-19 cases soar in over 40 US states amid falling vaccination rates")
