Palestinians in Gaza mourn loved ones killed in Israeli air raids
Gaza health authorities say death toll rises to 103, including 27 children, as Palestinians hold funerals for the dead.
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DC police suffer ‘massive’ info leak after ransomware attack
Leak 'possibly the most significant ransomware incident to date' due to threat to Washington, DC officers, expert says.
France asks police to ban pro-Palestinian protest in Paris
Activists had called a protest in northern Paris to demonstrate against Israel's ongoing bombardment of the Gaza strip.
Ontario, Canada to keep ban on outdoor recreation for two weeks
'Stay-at-home' order extended to at least June 2, as COVID cases rise in Ontario.
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of new territorial ‘infiltration’
Azerbaijan dismisses the accusations, saying it was enforcing its own border and is committed to easing tensions.
Pam Turner: Rally held for US Black woman killed by cop
The family of Turner, a Black woman killed by a Texas police officer, join Floyd family lawyer at rally.
Demand for ‘active shooter insurance’ on the rise as US reopens
As the United States opens up again, institutions are preparing for one aspect of the old normal: mass shootings.
Brazil’s lower house passes bill contested by conservation groups
Brazil's environmental record is under intense scrutiny amid soaring deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
Vaccinated Americans can go maskless in most places: CDC
'We have all longed for this moment,' says the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Spain approves ‘milestone’ clean energy climate bill
Spain is aiming to be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest, but Greenpeace says the law does not go far enough.
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
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.