| |  |  | The Reuters Daily Briefing | Monday, September 13, 2021 by Linda Noakes | Hello Here's what you need to know. North Korea tests a new missile, Britain begins the world's largest trial of a blood test for 50 types of cancer, and we report on how scientists are scrambling to harvest ice cores as glaciers melt | | | | | Today's biggest stories  Local residents stand by George Floyd's memorial site in Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 9, 2021 U.S. After the brutal killing of George Floyd went viral and triggered national protests, Minneapolis police underwent an abrupt shift: Officers began making fewer traffic stops, drug and gun checks, Reuters found. But with the city engulfed in violence, citizens ask: Where are the police?
Two high-powered business executives are set to become the first people to face trial in the 'Operation Varsity Blues' college admissions scandal, charged with paying bribes to get their children admitted to an elite U.S. university. Here is a look at the key figures and the fallout from the probe.
U.S. House Democrats are expected to propose raising the corporate tax rate to 26.5% from 21% as part of a sweeping plan that includes tax increases on the wealthy, corporations, and investors, according to two people familiar with the matter.
President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for California and will travel to Sacramento today to survey the damage from recent wildfires.
|  A section of an ice core WORLD Scientists are racing to collect ice cores – along with long-frozen records they hold of climate cycles – as global warming melts glaciers and ice sheets. Some say they are running out of time. And, in some cases, it’s already too late. We report on the world’s vanishing climate archives.
North Korea carried out successful tests of a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend, state media said, seen by analysts as possibly the country's first such weapon with a nuclear capability.
The United Nations is convening an aid conference in Geneva in an effort to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover. As international donors gather, neighbors China and Pakistan have already reached out with aid and discussions of future assistance.
The Social Democrat candidate to become Germany's next chancellor beat his conservative rival in a primetime TV debate, a snap poll showed, further boosting his campaign to succeed Angela Merkel in an election in two weeks' time.
Britain's state-run National Health Service will today begin the world's biggest trial of Grail's flagship Galleri blood test that can be used to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. The Galleri test looks at the DNA in a patient's blood to determine if any come from cancer cells.
| BUSINESS World stocks started the week on the backfoot, slipping to 2-1/2 week lows on further signs of accelerating inflation as well as tax and regulatory pressures on the world's biggest companies.
China fired a fresh regulatory shot at its tech giants, telling them to end a long-standing practice of blocking each other's links on their sites or face consequences. China's crackdown has wiped hundreds of billions off top companies' values.
After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is quietly rolling back radical policies introduced by its bold chief Haruhiko Kuroda and pioneering controversial new measures that blur the lines between central banking and politics. The unwinding is driven by Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya, insiders say, a career central banker considered the top contender to replace Kuroda.
Uber drivers are employees rather than independent contractors and are entitled to greater workers' rights, a Dutch court ruled. It is the latest court victory for unions fighting for the rights of workers in the gig economy after a similar decision in Britain.
For Czech gun maker CZG-Ceska Zbrojovka Group, its recent acquisition of the Colt brand carries both the potential to become a major player in the global firearms market and the challenge of reviving the fortunes of a fabled U.S. name.
| | | | | | | | | Quote of the day "She hasn't spent the last 16 years carrying out great feminist deeds. To be fair she had quite a few other things on her plate. The very fact of her existence is a feminist statement" Alice Schwarzer German feminist activist A reluctant feminist: Germany's Merkel still inspires | | | | Video of the day  Wildfire forces thousands to flee homes in Spain People fled their homes in six more Andalusian towns and villages as fire crews in Spain worked to contain blazes raging close to a resort popular with British tourists and retirees. | | | Thanks for spending part of your day with us. | | | | | |
