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U.S. Senate Republicans block Democrats' voting rights bill

United States · 7:53 PM UTC

A bill aimed at thwarting restrictive new voting laws enacted in Republican-led states failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, as Republican lawmakers blocked a Democratic effort to begin debating the measure.

U.S. readies plan to vaccinate kids ages 5-11 against COVID-19

Media & Telecom

Netflix workers stage walk-out over Chappelle transgender comments

Enter the Zuckerverse? Social media churns with new names for Facebook

Regional powers back aid for Afghanistan, say U.S. and allies should pay

Autos & Transportation

Tesla beats quarterly revenue estimates

Alibaba founder Ma spotted in Mallorca in rare trip abroad after China scrutiny

COVID-19: What you need to know

Britain secures COVID-19 antivirals from Merck and Pfizer
UK hospitals on the edge as fresh COVID cases surge
NYC to require vaccinations for all public employees
Lockdowns, record deaths in Russia, Eastern Europe
As COVID-19 engulfs Romania, funeral homes struggle to keep up

'We don't have water'

A South American dam faces an energy crunch as the Parana River ebbs

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United States

United States · 5:34 PM UTC

Accused Florida school shooter pleads guilty in 2018 Parkland massacre

Accused shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the deadliest ever at a U.S. high school.

As Biden pushes infrastructure in Pennsylvania, Democrats try to reach a deal

U.S. naval engineer charged with submarine espionage to remain in jail

Biden under pressure as U.S.-Mexico border arrests reach record highs

U.S. Senate Republicans block Democrats' voting rights bill

Africa

Ethiopia conducts two air strikes on Tigray within hours, war escalates

Egyptian military consolidates grip on northern Sinai

A year after Lagos bloodshed, Nigerians say police reform promises prove hollow

Kenya lifts COVID-19 curfew as infection rates ease, president says

Business

Fed report shows wage pressures amid 'modest to moderate' economic growth

Pandemic fallout could slow U.S. online holiday spending growth: report

California ports, key to U.S. supply chain, among world's least efficient, ranking shows

U.S., trading partners urge China to liberalise further

Technology

IBM revenue misses on weakness in legacy infrastructure unit

Alphabet's Wing project unveils new drone delivery model in Texas

Enter the Zuckerverse? Social media churns with new names for Facebook

Biden administration seeks corporate America's help tracking cyber criminals

Environment

Activists battle high costs, travel curbs to make climate talks

U.S. Democrats scramble to hammer out climate legislation ahead of Glasgow talks

UK PM Johnson encourages all leaders to attend 'critical' climate summit

U.S. highway expansions increase traffic and pollution, environmental groups say

Asia Pacific

Myanmar's economic woes due to gross mismanagement since coup - U.S. official

'They'll have to pay': Malaysia chip crunch triggers new era in supply deals

Thailand prepares airports for quarantine-free travellers

Japanese volcano spews plumes of ash, people warned away

United Kingdom

No need for Plan B yet, as UK COVID cases and hospitalisations rise

A royal rest: Queen Elizabeth told by doctors to take a break

After Everard murder, London police to reassure women with video calls

Terrorism threat to UK lawmakers substantial after colleague murder -Patel

China

U.S. China ambassador nominee Burns takes tough line on dealings with Beijing

U.S., trading partners urge China to liberalise further

China's new home prices stall for first time since COVID-19

China updates official news sources list to tighten information oversight

Europe

Weidmann: the often lonely ECB voice against easy money

Rule of law clash with Poland set to overshadow EU summit

UK inflation dip unlikely to deter Bank of England from rate hike

NATO will still seek channels with Russia despite spy dispute

The Great Reboot

The Great Reboot

U.S. workers face job losses as COVID-19 vaccine mandates kick in

October 19, 2021

The Great Reboot

Australia tables laws to allow companies to switch to online AGMs permanently

The Great Reboot

Analysis: Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening

October 19, 2021

The Great Reboot

Inflation does not faze Britain's young - perhaps it should

October 19, 2021

Energy

Analysis: From abandoned fields to salt caves, Gazprom's gas storage is almost full

Peru's state-owned oil company plans return to production for first time since 1990s

U.S. crude, fuel stocks dip, tightening supply as demand remains strong -EIA

Baker Hughes profit misses estimates amid supply chain woes

Sports

Olympics-Beijing lights flame, to be first city to host summer, winter games

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: minister

Ailing Brazilian soccer great Pele says he is getting 'closer to the goal'

Canadians competing in Beijing must be vaccinated against COVID-19

Lifestyle

From Italian glitz to British rainwear: Versace boss joins Burberry

Cult U.S. TV show 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' returns in post-pandemic world

Actress Selma Blair's struggles with MS depicted in new documentary

New Netflix animated series allows Saldaña to embrace Latin culture, birth name

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