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Israel-Gaza conflict rages on despite U.S., regional diplomacy

Middle East · 6:27 PM UTC

Israel pummeled Gaza with air strikes on Monday and Palestinian militants launched rockets at Israeli cities despite a flurry of U.S. and regional diplomacy that has so far failed to halt more than a week of deadly fighting.

United StatesU.S. Supreme Court takes up major challenge to abortion rights
BusinessMicrosoft says it investigated Gates' involvement with employee
TechnologyAT&T set to end media voyage with $43 bln Discovery deal
United StatesFeeling 'remorse,' associate of U.S. Rep. Gaetz to cooperate with prosecutors
BusinessEU agrees partial truce with U.S. over Trump tariffs
FinanceBitcoin drops to 3-month low in wild trading after Musk tweets
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The White House wants more American workers in unions … McDonald’s-operated restaurants are paying an average 10% higher hourly wage to lure new workers (Franchisees are exempt) … and everybody wants to travel, but a bright 2021 tourist season is not assured

Americas

Americas · 1:45 PM UTCVenezuela battle inner demons ahead of Copa America

Last November, players of Venezuelan first division football team Trujillanos took to the pitch with a banner demanding their long unpaid salaries and then stood still for a minute in protest once the game kicked off.

AmericasAnalysis: In world's top copper region political risk rises
AmericasChile's govt in shock loss as voters pick independents to draft constitution
AmericasBrazil's Christ the Redeemer statue lights up for vaccine equality

The world's most famous statue of Jesus Christ was lit up in Rio de Janeiro to promote vaccine equality as Brazil and developing countries struggle to protect residents from COVID-19.

AmericasBolivian police find and destroy three crack cocaine 'mega-factories'

U.S.

U.S.U.S. Supreme Court takes up major challenge to abortion rights
U.S.Feeling 'remorse,' associate of U.S. Rep. Gaetz to cooperate with prosecutors
U.S.U.S. weekly deaths from COVID fall to lowest in 14 months
U.S.U.S. tiptoes through sanctions minefield toward Iran nuclear deal

Business

BusinessAnalysis: AT&T, Discovery deal highlights media's thirst to be like Netflix
BusinessBitcoin drops to 3-month low in wild trading after Musk tweets
BusinessMicrosoft says it investigated Gates' involvement with employee
BusinessApple's App Store chief kicks off iPhone maker's defense at Epic Games trial

UK

UKIndian variant not affecting vaccinated older people - UK health minister
UKUK reports 1,979 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
UKFree at last to hug and party: UK reopens for business
UKBritain calls for progress with EU on post-Brexit Northern Irish trade

Europe

EuropeFrance embraces Google, Microsoft in quest to safeguard sensitive data
EuropeBritain calls for progress with EU on post-Brexit Northern Irish trade
EuropeGermany to offer free COVID-19 shots for all adults from June 7
EuropeUK sanctions Myanmar Gems Enterprise in bid to cut off junta funding

Media & Telecom

Media & TelecomAT&T set to end media voyage with $43 bln Discovery deal
Media & TelecomAnalysis: AT&T, Discovery deal highlights media's thirst to be like Netflix
Media & TelecomNATO attempts to appease Serbian concerns over Croatian troops in Kosovo
Media & TelecomAmazon, Apple not to charge extra for lossless music

Energy

EnergyU.S. gas stations still shut, prices at 7-yr high in slow recovery from cyberattack
EnergyBP's lobbying for gas shows rifts over path to net-zero emissions
EnergyAnalysis: In world's top copper region political risk rises
EnergyBritain's carbon market to launch - with missing EU link

Environment

EnvironmentIndia's Gujarat state evacuates over 200,000 people as cyclone hits
EnvironmentU.S. awaits chorus of huge, 17-year cicada hatch
EnvironmentBrazil's pandemic-weary Manaus flooded by rising Amazon rivers

Heavy rains in the Amazon rainforest have caused rivers to rise to near record levels, flooding small Brazilian towns and threatening the state capital Manaus with another disaster after it was severely struck by the coronavirus pandemic.

EnvironmentActivists and South African gov't lock horns over coal pollution

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessBP's lobbying for gas shows rifts over path to net-zero emissions
Sustainable BusinessWells Fargo launches 10-year plan to boost banking inclusion for underserved communities
Sustainable BusinessSnap to cut emissions, achieves carbon neutrality in new climate strategy
Sustainable BusinessEnd of wind power waste? Vestas unveils blade recycling technology