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India will receive a share of 80 mn US vaccines through COVAX: Official
India will be receiving a share of the 80 million unused Covid-19 vaccines through the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing programme that President Joe Biden has announced
 "India will receive a share of 80 mn US vaccines through COVAX: Official")
Beijing says China, US commerce chiefs to cooperate on handling differences
Top US and Chinese commerce officials agreed to promote healthy trade and cooperate over differences, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday
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China has ability to try to disturb rules-based order, says Antony Blinken
China is the single nation that has the ability to try to "disturb" the rules-based order that America, its friends and allies strongly defend, US Secretary of State Tony Blinken has said
 "China has ability to try to disturb rules-based order, says Antony Blinken")
On first overseas trip, Joe Biden to assure allies and meet Putin
Set to embark on the first overseas trip of his term, President Joe Biden is eager to reassert the United States on the world stage, steadying European allies deeply shaken by his predecessor
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Best of BS Opinion: No backdoor entry, lab-leak hypothesis, and more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday
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Apple, Chinese manufacturers in talks on US car battery factory: Report
Apple Inc is in early-stage talks with China's CATL and BYD about the supply of batteries for its planned electric vehicle, four people with knowledge of the matter said.
 "Apple, Chinese manufacturers in talks on US car battery factory: Report")
Giant drone sculpture menaces New York City, with intent
The white sculpture of the predator drone stands out against the blue summer skies, appearing to hover over 10th Avenue, and rotating on its pole when pushed by the wind
Sam Pitroda's leap of faith
Book review of Redesign the World: A Global Call to Action
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An international order with Chinese traits?
The fluidity of the geopolitical landscape has amplified anxieties in Asia and placed India in an unenviable situation
Lab-leak hypothesis
China's obfuscation is not helping matters
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US employers post a record 9.3 million job openings in April
US employers posted a record 9.3 million job openings in April with the US economy reopening at break-neck speed.
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US lawmakers urge IOC to consider other locations for Beijing Olympics
In May, a bipartisan bill was introduced pressing American corporate sponsors of the IOC to urge the international committee to move the games
 "US lawmakers urge IOC to consider other locations for Beijing Olympics")
US withdrawal from Afghanistan more than half done, but questions remain
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is more than half done, and US officials say that while it could be completed by July 4, final exit of equipment and troops more likely will be later in the summer
 "US withdrawal from Afghanistan more than half done, but questions remain")
Several downsides to economic cooperation between US and South Korea
The two countries are not truly committed to greening the global economy because their manufacturing and exports still depend on dirty energy
 "Several downsides to economic cooperation between US and South Korea")
Apple adds user privacy protections, enables storage of IDs on iPhones
Apple said users will be able to scan their state-issued ID cards in participating US states and the cards will be encrypted in a user's digital wallet
Fed tapering and emerging markets
The year 2021 will be one of the strongest years for global growth in history
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Global shares range bound as markets digest US jobs data, global tax deal
Investors were wary about how shares of major tech firms would react to the G7's agreement on a minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15%
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Seal a tax deal
Minimum global corporate tax rate solves many problems
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GOP sees opening to revive attacks on Dr Anthony Fauci in email trove
Dr Anthony Fauci has been a political lightning rod since the early days of the pandemic, lionised by the left
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US judge overturns California's three-decade ban on assault weapons
A federal judge Friday overturned California's three-decade-old ban on assault weapons, ruling that it violates the constitutional right to bear arm
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