KUWAIT: Kuwait’s daily coronavirus cases jumped by 1,661 to 349,923 as deaths rose by six to 1,919, the Ministry of Health said yesterday. 

MUMBAI: Indian oil-to-telecom giant Reliance Industries unveiled plans yesterday to invest $10 billion in renewable energy over the next three years as Asia’s third-largest economy struggles to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. 

LONDON: The Bank of England yesterday froze interest rates at a record-low but forecast a “temporary” inflation spike as the economy reopens, echoing warnings from the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve. 

BEIJING: When a prefecture in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region ordered a halt on cryptocurrency mining projects this month, Chris Zhu scrambled to move clients’ machines southward, spending over a week to reassemble in Sichuan.

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers advanced legislation yesterday aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech firms with a sweeping reform of antitrust laws, setting the stage for a tough floor fight in Congress. 

TOKYO: Toshiba shareholders voted to oust the board’s chairman on Friday, in the latest twist for the company after scandals and losses, and a rare victory for activist investors in corporate Japan. 

LONDON: A lone worker kneels among the vines at the Ridgeview winery in southern England, as a dozen or so visitors sample the estate’s sparkling wine. Demand for British wine is up domestically but at the same time, Brexit has led to a shortage of seasonal workers, increased costs and red tape.

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers take a first step toward regulating Big Tech yesterday with a vote on a series of bills with potentially massive implications for large online platforms and consumers who use them. 

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Tuesday he would proceed with reforms at “maximum speed” after the European Union gave the green light to billions of euros in post-pandemic recovery funds.