GameStop stock plummets 27 percent following earnings report
The stock was among the first to get a huge Reddit and social media following earlier this year.
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A question from Ilhan Omar sparks furore in US Congress
Muslim congresswoman accused of 'drawing false equivalencies' between the US, Israel, Hamas and the Taliban.
CryptoPunk ‘Alien’ NFT sells for $11.8M at Sotheby’s auction
'CryptoPunk #7523' was sold for $11,754,000 as part of a Sotheby's online auction on Thursday.
Biden announces ‘no strings attached’ global vaccine donation
The US president casts the plan as a bold move that shows the country recognises its responsibility towards the world.
UK’s Johnson plays down N Ireland tensions after Biden talks
Boris Johnson said the US, UK and the EU were in 'complete harmony' on the Northern Ireland peace agreement.
US sanctions Iran-based money network funding Yemen’s Houthis
Action comes as US also lifts sanction on three former Iranian government officials and two companies.
US government workers can return to office without COVID jab
Employees need not be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to offices, a Biden memo seen by Reuters said.
Israeli court postpones Silwan forced displacement hearing
The Ghaith and Abu Nab families are among hundreds of Palestinians threatened with forcible expulsion from their homes.
Will oil giants give way to environmentalists?
Royal Dutch Shell says it will change strategy after a court ruling forced it to cut its emissions.
CAR Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada and cabinet resign
Entire cabinet steps down, but president's spokesman says PM could be asked to lead new administration.
Bitcoin Mining Council debuts as critics blast carbon footprint
The energy used to mine cryptocurrencies is comparable to that of many developed countries.
Trump photo op was not reason for removal of protesters: Report
Report says plans to clear Lafayette Park made before photo, but Trump officials did ask if protest would be cleared.
Man accused of anti-Muslim attack in Canada appears in court
Nathaniel Veltman faces multiple murder charges after driving his pick-up truck into a Muslim family.
CDC advisers to review heart inflammation link to mRNA COVID jabs
US CDC has identified 216 cases of heart inflammation after the first dose of an mRNA shot, and 573 after a second jab.
Meat company JBS paid $11M to hackers in ransomware attack
JBS CEO said the decision to pay the ransom was difficult but necessary to prevent potential risk to customers.
Man who slapped French President Macron jailed for four months
Damien Tarel attacked Macron when the French leader was shaking hands with members of the public.
‘People of the Water’ try to survive loss of lake in Bolivia
Lake Poopo dried up in 2015 - it used to sustain the livelihoods and culture of the Indigenous community around it.
Amnesty says China has created ‘dystopian hellscape’ in Xinjiang
Rights group alleges 'crimes against humanity' being perpetrated against Uighurs, other Muslim minorities.
Macron: Barkhane mission ending, French presence to stay in Sahel
French president says 5,100-strong Operation Barkhane to replaced by new mission supported by other partners.
Paytm, Infosys offer India help in COVID vaccine bookings: Report
About 15 state agencies and private firms, including healthcare giants Apollo and Max, seek approval, says Reuters.