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China's 'iPhone City' may be using Covid-19 controls on protesters
Such alleged use of health-code apps to track people beyond their intended purpose has caused a firestorm
 "China's 'iPhone City' may be using Covid-19 controls on protesters")
OPEC keeps forecast for 2022 oil demand to exceed pre-Covid levels
OPEC leaves 2022 oil demand growth forecast at 3.36 mbpd, cuts 2022 Russian output forecast, leaves US shale steady
 "OPEC keeps forecast for 2022 oil demand to exceed pre-Covid levels")
China lifts 2-year Covid visa ban on Indians; to allow return of families
China has announced plans to provide visas to Indian professionals and their families stranded in India for over two years following the strict visa restrictions imposed by Beijing due to the pandemic
 "China lifts 2-year Covid visa ban on Indians; to allow return of families")
Lots of interest in Metropolis, but we want a strategic fit: MD Ameera Shah
In a Q&A, the promoter and MD of the company talks about how the dynamics are changing in the diagnostics sector post Covid, and outlines her strategy for Metropolis 3.0
 "Lots of interest in Metropolis, but we want a strategic fit: MD Ameera Shah")
Maharashtra sees 2,956 new Covid cases in a day; active tally tops 18,000
With these additions, the state's COVID-19 tally reached 79,15,418, while the death toll increased to 1,47,875, the department said in a bulletin.
 "Maharashtra sees 2,956 new Covid cases in a day; active tally tops 18,000")
BlackBuck bounces back from Covid, reimagines its trucking business model
The Tiger Global and Sequoia-backed unicorn plans to deepen its reach from 100,000 villages currently to over 300,000 villages, and scale its existing businesses 3x by 2023
 "BlackBuck bounces back from Covid, reimagines its trucking business model")
At 1,724, daily Covid cases jump 54% in Mumbai in last 24 hours; two die
With this, Mumbai's tally of infections climbed to 10,83,589 and the Covid-19 death toll to 19,575, it said.
 "At 1,724, daily Covid cases jump 54% in Mumbai in last 24 hours; two die")
Two more cases of BA.5 variant of coronavirus found in Maharashtra
Both the patients, found in Thane city, had been vaccinated. They recovered from the latest infection in home isolation, the department added in a press release.
 "Two more cases of BA.5 variant of coronavirus found in Maharashtra")
Delhi records 1,118 new Covid cases in a day; positivity rate at 6.5%
It was on May 11 that the national capital had last recorded more than one thousand cases with a positivity rate of 3.34% and one death
 "Delhi records 1,118 new Covid cases in a day; positivity rate at 6.5%")
Top headlines: AI allowed to acquire AirAsia India; WPI inflation at 15.88%
Delhi's single-day Covid-19 infections breached the one thousand mark on Tuesday, with a positivity rate of 6.50 per cent and two fatalities, according to data shared by the health department here.
 "Top headlines: AI allowed to acquire AirAsia India; WPI inflation at 15.88%")
Live: Russia says Ukrainian fighters at Azot plant can surrender on Wed
Catch the latest on the Union Cabinet decisions, the war in Ukraine and the coronavirus
 "Live: Russia says Ukrainian fighters at Azot plant can surrender on Wed")
Oil prices rise as tight supply counters China Covid, recession worries
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as tight global supply outweighed worries that fuel demand would be hit by a possible recession and fresh Covid-19 curbs in China
 "Oil prices rise as tight supply counters China Covid, recession worries")
US Health Secy Becerra again tests Covid positive in less than a month
US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time in less than a month
 "US Health Secy Becerra again tests Covid positive in less than a month")
Covid lockdown: China city mayor apologises for failures in administration
The mayor of a northeastern Chinese city on the North Korean border that had been under lockdown for more than 50 days has apologised for failures in his administration's work
 "Covid lockdown: China city mayor apologises for failures in administration")
First year of lockdown won't change global air pollution, says study
During the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world's economy slowed. Yet, the global annual average particulate pollution (PM2.5) was largely unchanged from 2019 levels
 "First year of lockdown won't change global air pollution, says study")
Pfizer's Covid vaccine safe and effective for kids under 5: US FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that kid-sized doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine appear to be safe and effective for children under 5-years-old
 "Pfizer's Covid vaccine safe and effective for kids under 5: US FDA")
US reports about 88,000 weekly Covid-19 cases in children, says report
About 88,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported across the US in the week ending June 9, a latest report said
 "US reports about 88,000 weekly Covid-19 cases in children, says report")
Foreign investors dump yuan amid China's Covid-19 lockdown, rate cuts
Foreign investors are dumping yuan and fleeing China post Covid-19 lockdown and rate cuts which is exacerbating foreign capital outflow
 "Foreign investors dump yuan amid China's Covid-19 lockdown, rate cuts")
Malaysian firms forgoing billions in sales amid migrant labour shortage
Manufacturers, who make up nearly one-fourth of the economy, fear losing customers to other countries as growth picks up
 "Malaysian firms forgoing billions in sales amid migrant labour shortage")
Oil rises on tight global supplies; trade choppy on demand worries
Brent crude rose 68 cents to $122.69 a barrel at 12:13 p.m. EDT (1613 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 61 cents to $121.28 a barrel.