Monday Briefing: Collapsed Florida condo demolished ahead of storm, search to resume

The Reuters Daily Briefing Monday, July 5, 2021 by Hani Richter Hello Here's what you need to know. The collapsed Florida condo is demolished ahead of Storm Elsa, Trump bashes New York charges against his company and Allen Weisselberg, July 4 celebrations resume in the U.S. after last year's cancelations. Today's biggest stories View of the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South residential building as it is demolished, in Surfside, Florida, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello U.S. The partially collapsed Miami-area condo where 24 people are confirmed dead was demolished, ahead of the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa. Search-and-rescue efforts for 121 people missing have been suspended. Using a campaign-style rally to air a host of grievances, Donald Trump condemned New York prosecutors for bringing charges against his namesake company and longtime financial adviser Allen Weisselberg. July 4 celebrations commence as President Joe Biden celebrated the nation's 245th birthday by opening the gates of the White House and calling on Americans to do their part to end the COVID-19 pandemic once and for all. Tropical storm Elsa is expected to move across central and western Cuba later on Monday and pass near the Florida Keys early on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The White House said it was reaching out to victims of a wide-ranging ransomware outbreak that is centered on a Florida-based information technology company and has had an impact on hundreds of businesses worldwide. Members of Japanese Self-Defence Forces and rescue workers help residents evacuate from the site of a mudslide caused by heavy rain at Izusan district in Atami, Japan, in this handout photo taken by JSDF on July 3, 2021 and released by the Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan on July 4, 2021. Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan/Handout. WORLD Rescuers in Japan searched for 80 people believed to be missing two days after landslides tore through the seaside city of Atami, destroying houses and burying roads under mud and rock. Philippine authorities ordered an investigation into the crash of an Air Force plane that overshot a runway killing 47 soldiers on board, three civilians on the ground and injuring dozens. Senior foreign executives of major telecommunications firms in Myanmar have been told by the junta that they must not leave the country without permission, a source said. British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, is self-isolating and has canceled her engagements after someone she came into contact with subsequently tested positive for COVID-19, her office said. Pope Francis is alert, breathing without assistance, and in a good overall condition following intestinal surgery, while expected to stay in hospital for seven days barring any complications, the Vatican said. BUSINESS Ride-hailing giant Didi said a regulatory order that its app be removed from app stores in China could hurt revenue, while other newly U.S.-listed Chinese firms also found themselves the subject of cybersecurity investigations. The Tokyo Stock Exchange wants Toshiba to make "prompt and appropriate" disclosure about its widening governance scandal, including who was responsible, the head of the bourse said, adding transparency remained a problem. China's antitrust regulator is set to formally block Tencent Holdings' plan to merge the country's top two videogame streaming sites, Huya and DouYu, three sources told Reuters. General Motors said it expanded its design studio in China, which will focus only on developing electric and connected cars and no longer design petrol vehicles. Europe's Airbus delivered more than 70 airplanes in June to leave first-half deliveries in touching distance of the 300 mark, according to industry sources and tracking data. Quote of the day "As we begin to learn to live with this virus, we must all continue to carefully manage the risks from COVID and exercise judgement when going about our lives." Boris Johnson UK Prime Minister PM Johnson to set out lockdown easing, though pandemic 'not over' Video of the day Mapuche woman to lead Chile's new constitution And finally… A tie in Washington eating contest: 34 burgers in 10 minutes The reigning queen of Washington's annual July Fourth burger eating contest had to share her championship trophy on Friday with last year's second place winner, as the two each ingested 34 burgers in 10 minutes. More from Reuters COVID-19 Investigates Legal news Great Reboot Thanks for spending part of your day with us. Share your thoughts You are receiving this email because you signed up for newsletters from Reuters. No longer want to hear from us? Unsubscribe from The Reuters Daily Briefing. Terms, conditions, and privacy statement © 2021 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036