US pipeline cyberattack came from gang in Russia, Biden says
US president urges Americans not to panic-buy fuel, warns against price-gauging and says shortages will ease soon
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Amazon offers $100 vaccine bonus to entice 75,000 US workers
The hiring spree comes as the company gears up for next month's Prime Day, its popular sales event.
US producer prices top estimates, compounding inflation fears
The producer price index for final demand increased 0.6 percent from the prior month
Judge delays trial of three former cops charged in Floyd’s death
Judge says federal civil rights case against officers should take place before officers are put on trial.
Gaza death toll climbs as Israel escalates aerial bombardment
Israel masses troops near Gaza as mediation efforts fail to halt intensified violence between Israel and Hamas.
Bitcoin dips below $50,000 as Musk calls energy usage ‘insane’
The turnaround by one of crypto’s loudest believers took investors by surprise and sent prices tumbling.
Former UK PM Cameron denies Greensill lobbying driven by greed
David Cameron grilled by UK Parliamentary Committee over links with now-collapsed supply chain financier.
Muslims mark Eid with masks and prayers amid COVID and conflict
Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan, Malaysia and Indonesia imposed curbs on shops and even mosques.
Separate blasts kill 11 Afghan civilians on first day of truce
Kandahar, Kunduz and Ghazni provinces were rocked by four separate bombings, killing at least 11 civilians.
Alibaba reports first quarterly loss since going public
A $2.8bn fine by China's market regulator led to a $1.19bn operating loss for Alibaba in the fourth quarter.
George Floyd: Officers allege coercion, media leaks
Lawyers for the three officers awaiting trial say the state leaked information and the medical examiner was coerced.
As births slow in China and US, ex-laggard Germany bucks trend
Rise in births in Europe's largest economy attributed to family-friendly policies, welcoming of refugees.
Colonial Pipeline paid hackers $5M to get fuel flowing: Sources
Colonial Pipeline Co paid nearly $5m to Eastern European hackers on Friday, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Some McDonald’s workers will get a raise as part of hiring push
As part of its push to hire thousands of new workers, McDonald's is raising pay at its company-owned restaurants.
Celebrities weigh in on Israel-Palestine conflict
Some posts, including those by Gal Gadot and Rihanna, have been roundly criticised on social media.
US jobless claims fall to another pandemic low
Applications for unemployment benefits from US states last week fell by 34,000 from the previous week.
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Patrick Achi in hospital in France
The 65-year-old was named prime minister in March after death of country's second prime minister in less than 8 months.
Anger grows in Guatemala over COVID vaccine rollout, corruption
Unless Guatemala speeds up experts say coronavirus vaccine doses that have yet to be administered expire next month.
Will allegiance to Trump boost or doom the Republican Party?
The party is ostracising internal Trump critics like Liz Cheney, cementing the idea that it's Trump or bust for the GOP.
‘Everything lost in an eye blink’: Gaza towers targeted by Israel
Israel struck three tower blocks in the heart of Gaza City in 24 hours, flattening two and destroying parts of another.