Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin embrace a cold shoulder to the US?
El Salvador uses the dollar as its currency and its monetary policy is wedded to the US even as relations falter.
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Oman’s youth unemployment problem is a harbinger for wider Gulf
Oman unrest is harbinger for other Gulf petrostates that need to diversify to create jobs for legions of young people.
Israel closes case of prison officers filmed beating Palestinians
Only four of 10 officers questioned, and none arrested, after March 2019 incident at Ketziot Prison, Haaretz reports.
What are G7 countries promising on COVID vaccines?
Pledges of hundreds of millions of vaccine doses seen as an effort to counter China's widening vaccine diplomacy.
Ruling in key Indonesian filthy air case postponed – again
Judges say more time needed to review documents in landmark case that seeks to hold government to account for pollution.
Rural Philippines pays price for ignoring COVID warnings
Experts tracking COVID numbers urge government to quickly send healthcare reinforcement to Mindanao.
The politics of Japan’s Taiwan vaccine donation
Japan quietly shifts its stance on Taiwan amid growing concerns over Beijing's economic and military might.
Bipartisan deal on infrastructure emerges in US Senate
Five Republicans, five Democrats offer $579bn spending plan without new taxes but it meets quick criticism.
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.
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.