Thursday Briefing: Search called off for survivors of Florida condo collapse

The Reuters Daily Briefing Thursday, July 8, 2021 by Farouq Suleiman Hello Here's what you need to know. Search called off for survivors of Florida condo collapse, Haiti police battle gunmen who killed president and Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google. Today's biggest stories Members of the search and rescue team stand during a moment of silence and pray in front of the rubble of the collapsed Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida, U.S. July 7, 2021, in this still image taken from drone footage obtained from social media. Mandatory credit: MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE U.S. It was the dreaded end that all had feared. South Florida officials called off the search for survivors of the condominium tower collapse, rescuers said their mission was no longer one of rescue, but had shifted to recovery. Former President Donald Trump filed lawsuits against Twitter, Facebook, and Google, as well as their chief executives, alleging they unlawfully silence conservative viewpoints. The Biden administration is considering offering an expedited visa path for vulnerable Afghans including women politicians, journalists, and activists who may become targets of the Taliban, U.S. officials say. A White House official told Reuters that the Biden administration will not immediately lift any international travel restrictions, even as it faces growing pressure from U.S. business groups and lawmakers. Police officers walk near the private residence of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise after he was shot dead by gunmen with assault rifles, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Estailove St-Val World Security forces in Haiti were locked in a fierce gun battle with assailants who assassinated President Jovenel Moise at his home overnight. The police had killed four of the "mercenaries" and captured two more, Police General Director Leon Charles said. Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that EU efforts to force Hungary to abandon a new law banning the promotion of homosexuality in schools would be in vain, and his government will not allow LGBTQ activists into schools. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to reopen England's economy from coronavirus lockdown on July 19, but if he does so, it won't be without disquiet from some of the scientists whose advice he has followed thus far. Australia's New South Wales state reported its biggest daily rise in locally acquired cases of COVID-19 this year as officials struggle to stamp out a growing cluster of the highly infectious Delta variant. Business The European Commission fined German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW a total of $1 billion for colluding to curb the use of emissions cleaning technology they had developed. Post-Fed taper tantrum? Three strategists at asset management firms said global markets won't have a violent "taper-tantrum" like they did in 2013 even though the Federal Reserve is expected to discuss tapering of asset purchases at its annual gathering at Jackson Hole in August. Elon Musk's tunneling enterprise, Boring Company, has submitted a bid to build an underground transit system between downtown and the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the city's mayor said. China's internet watchdog, which stunned investors with an investigation into Didi Global, has come to the forefront of Beijing's sweeping efforts to rein in its tech sector and enforce tightening data security efforts. Here's a look at how China's clampdown will target offshore listings. Quote of the day "We absolutely must avoid Tokyo being the starting point again of another spread of the infection." Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Prime Minister of Japan Olympics to ban spectators as Tokyo declares COVID-19 emergency - report Video of the day Giuliani barred from practicing law in D.C. And finally… Rock legend memorabilia in 'A Century of Music' up for auction REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Memorabilia from emblematic 20th century musical events and acts such as the Woodstock Festival, the Beatles, Van Halen, and Lynyrd Skynyrd are up for grabs in an online auction next week. More from Reuters COVID-19 Investigates Legal news The 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