Delta to account for 90 percent of EU coronavirus cases in August
ECDC says 'very important to progress with vaccine rollout at very high pace' to stop spread of more contagious variant.
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Amid rising crime, Biden targets gun violence in the US
After wave of mass shootings, Biden to impose a 'zero-tolerance' policy for gun dealers who flout the rules.
Oath Keeper pleads guilty to conspiracy for Capitol riot
Graydon Young, one of 14 Oath Keepers charged, pleads guilty on Wednesday as cases against rioters continue.
US Supreme Court backs cheerleader in free speech case
Brandi Levy sued after a profane post she made on Snapchat got her kicked off her high school's cheerleading team.
Prices of new US homes hit record high as sales fall unexpectedly
Sales of new homes in the US fell unexpectedly last month, while prices broke a new record.
Egypt arrests TikTok star after ‘human trafficking’ conviction
Police arrest female TikTok influencer Haneen Hossam, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for 'human trafficking'.
Crypto comeback: Bitcoin bounces back after falling below $30,000
Bitcoin is living up to its volatile reputation after fighting back above $30,000.
Pardoned Catalan separatist leaders freed from Spanish prisons
Nine secessionists imprisoned for their part in failed 2017 independence bid leave jail after Madrid waives sentences.
Qatar wealth fund chief is waiting for cryptocurrencies to mature
Speculation around cryptocurrencies is keeping QIF from investing in them, QIA chief said at Qatar Economic Forum.
Warren Buffet resigns from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Buffet's resignation comes just weeks after Bill and Melinda Gates announced they are divorcing.
Mobster videos renew scrutiny on Turkey’s wealth amnesty law
Proponents say Turkey's wealth amnesty law helps the economy, but critics say it makes money laundering easier.
Agreement in principle reached over Suez Canal ship
Ever Given container ship has been anchored since it was dislodged on March 29 after blocking the crucial waterway.
Bahrain says it invited Qatar twice for bilateral talks
FM says invitations sent 'in an attempt to move forward in strengthening the process of joint Gulf cooperation'.
Russia says warning shots fired at British destroyer in Black Sea
Russia says it moved to deter British ship, but UK claims it was conducting 'innocent passage' through Ukrainian waters.
UAE-produced film slammed for depicting Qatar a ‘terrorist state’
The Misfits, a Hollywood film co-produced by an Emirati company, condemned as 'immoral' and 'absurd'.
Air raid kills dozens in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, say witnesses
Witnesses say Tuesday's attack targeted a busy market in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray village of Togoga.
Deadly blast in Pakistan near residence of armed group founder
Three killed and 13 others wounded after explosion near house of Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed in Lahore.
UK to give EU citizens 28 days to apply for settled status
People who miss the June 30 settlement scheme deadline will be issued warnings to apply or risk losing their rights.
Explainer: What is the Delta Plus coronavirus variant?
Scientists worry the mutation, coupled with other existing features of Delta variant, could make it more transmissible.
Infographic: The global COVID vaccine divide
Fewer than one percent of people in low-income countries have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.