Biden unveils $6 trillion budget aimed at addressing inequality
Biden believes boosting the middle class and the poorest Americans will provide more stable, long-term US growth.
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Oil heads for best week since April as US summer travel kicks off
The summer outlook for demand looks positive, with some oil analysts surmising the COVID slump could be over soon.
Biden sees ‘brighter’ future and victory over coronavirus
As Americans begin a long holiday weekend, the president says 165 million have received vaccines, economy is reopening.
Putin offers Belarus leader support amid plane diversion scandal
At talks in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin backs his Belarusian counterpart over forced landing of Ryanair jet.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in occupied West Bank: Ministry
Zakaria Hamayel, 28, struck by a bullet to the chest at a protest in Beita, south of Nablus, health ministry says.
Macron says France will help Africa make more COVID-19 vaccines
French president also calls on richer countries to donate excess vaccine doses to poorer countries as soon as possible.
Median pay for US female CEOs fell two percent in 2020
Several high-profile women CEOs also left their positions last year, including IBM’s CEO Virginia Rometty.
Illegal building threatens Mexico’s Teotihuacan ancient sites
Property owner operating with 'total impunity' in area where building is forbidden, zone's head says.
Republicans block independent probe of US Capitol riot
Political fallout fears for Republican congressional candidates aligned with former President Trump.
WHO to issue DRC sexual abuse investigation findings by August
WHO says independent investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in DR Congo should issue findings by end of August.
Turkish prosecutors seek jail for Istanbul mayor Imamoglu
Indictment calls for a four-year sentence over claims Imamoglu insulted election officials after cancelled vote.
Bitcoin slumps 7% as investors brace for another bouncy weekend
Digital tokens took a hit on Friday as a growing list of central bankers expressed concern about their usefulness.
Three US officers charged in death of Black man in police custody
Manuel Ellis, 33, was restrained by the neck while another officer fired a stun gun to his chest in March 2020.
Gates divorce spurs changes to $50B foundation
There are signs that change is coming to one of the world’s most powerful philanthropic organisations.
Malaysia PM orders ‘total lockdown’ amid COVID surge
Malaysia is battling a rapidly escalating coronavirus outbreak that has strained the country's healthcare system.
Syria’s al-Assad re-elected for fourth term with 95% of vote
Western powers dismissed the poll as 'neither free nor fair', while Syria's opposition called it a 'farce'.
Dominican court blocks fugitive Indian-born jeweller’s removal
Move throws up another hurdle to India's bid to have Mehul Choksi brought home and tried in its largest bank fraud case.
Russian hack targeted USAID, human rights groups, Microsoft says
Tech giant says quarter of those targeted were involved in development, human rights and humanitarian work.
India’s lowest COVID spike in weeks, South Asia records 30m cases
India reports lowest daily rise since April 14 as total cases in region surpass 30 million, according to Reuters tally.
What Abubakar Shekau’s reported death means for Nigeria security
If Boko Haram leader is indeed dead, some experts expect his fighters to join ISWAP in further blow to Nigerian army.