Billionaire space race: Branson aims to make trip ahead of Bezos
Branson's July 11 mission will be Virgin Galactic's fourth crewed spaceflight as the race to space heats up.
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UN calls on Myanmar’s military to release Aung San Suu Kyi
Hundreds of protesters take to the streets of Yangon on Thursday as the country marks the fifth month since the coup.
Robinhood’s IPO filing reveals surging loss after profitable 2020
Robinhood’s offering is being led by Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, and its expected ticker symbol is HOOD.
Doughnut roller coaster: Krispy Kreme shares up after smaller IPO
The roller-coaster debut reflects the volatile environment for US restaurants as the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
Russia, China, Turkey among those cited in US trafficking report
Annual report says pandemic, climate change impacted vulnerable, downgrades Malaysia to lowest tier.
Trump Organization, CFO plead not guilty to tax fraud scheme
Charges against both defendants include tax fraud, scheme to defraud, conspiracy and falsifying business records.
Oil climbs 2% as OPEC+ considers output hikes, demand surges
The OPEC+ plan to loosen taps hangs in the balance after a key member objected to the deal late Thursday.
Saudi Aramco finance chief who helped steer IPO steps down
Former CFO Khalid Al-Dabbagh was at the forefront of the roadshow for the listing on Riyadh’s bourse.
US jobless claims, proxy for layoffs, at fresh pandemic low
Claims fell to 364,000 last month, the lowest reading in 16 months as the labour market continues to heal.
Bezos taps aerospace pioneer Wally Funk for Blue Origin flight
Wally Funk is an 82-year-old pilot who was denied astronaut wings decades ago because of her gender.
US wins backing for global minimum corporate tax rate
Officials from 130 countries and jurisdictions, including India and China, have agreed on the US's broad outline.
Israeli military’s TikTok attempt to make propaganda cool
Israeli military uses pop music, trendy hashtags and interactive games to convey its messages to over 100,000 followers.
Turkey women protest withdrawal from gender protection treaty
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has annulled Turkey's ratification of the Istanbul Convention.
Anti-gov’t engineers hopeful after Lebanon syndicate victory
Winning coalition sees victory at syndicate election as reclaiming another civic space entrenched by sectarian parties.
Aid groups warn time running out in conflict-hit Tigray
Humanitarian agencies say they struggle to reach people in need, warn of 'drastic' deterioration unless things change.
Mapping the hottest temperatures around the world
From 49.6C in Canada to 53.2C in Kuwait, Al Jazeera looks at where the hottest places are on Earth.
US Supreme Court rules in favour of voter restrictions
Ruling could make it easier for other states to impose voting rules widely seen as discriminatory.
OPEC+ could add 2 million bpd oil to market by December: Report
Monthly increases would amount to less than 0.5 million barrels per day, a source told Reuters news agency.
Turkey’s Hepsiburada.com valued at $3.9bn in Nasdaq IPO
Hespiburada.com, one of Turkey's largest online shopping platforms, sold shares at $12 apiece.
WHO warns new COVID wave inevitable in Europe as cases rise
UN health agency sounds alarm and calls for 'discipline' as highly infectious Delta variant races through region.