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Thai workers killed in Israel-Palestinian conflict as truce calls mount

Middle East · 1:55 PM UTC

Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants resumed cross-border rocket fire on Tuesday after a brief overnight lull during which the U.N. sent a small fuel convoy into the enclave, where it says 52,000 people are now displaced.

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BusinessU.S. housing starts drop sharply; building permits rise modestly
EnvironmentDitch new fossil fuel spending to reach net zero emissions - IEA
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsEXCLUSIVE G20 snubs COVID patent waiver, waters down pledge on WHO’s funding
United StatesBiden to pitch his $174 bln electric vehicle plan in Michigan
SportsTokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympic Games due to COVID-19
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Retail & Consumer

Retail & Consumer · 1:16 PM UTCPent-up demand, stimulus power Walmart's 'optimism' for the year

Walmart Inc (WMT.N) on Tuesday raised its full-year earnings forecast after shoppers armed with government stimulus checks ventured back into stores, driving demand that is expected to continue through the year as Covid-19 restrictions ease.

Retail & ConsumerHome Depot sales surge over 30% as pandemic-fueled demand remains robust
Retail & ConsumerMacy's raises annual forecast as people return to stores
Retail & ConsumerAlibaba leads $400 mln funding in Masan's retail firm, first Vietnam investment
Retail & ConsumerBritain's M&S promotes food and strategy bosses in top team shake-up

Europe

Europe'Flattered' Russian spy chief denies SolarWinds attack - BBC
EuropeSpain vows to restore order after thousands swim into Ceuta from Morocco
EuropeBolt undercuts rivals in nine-city German e-scooter rollout
EuropeFinnish parliament backs EU recovery plan

Business

BusinessWall St set for higher open after Walmart, Home Depot results beat
BusinessPent-up demand, stimulus power Walmart's 'optimism' for the year
BusinessMacy's raises annual forecast as people return to stores
BusinessU.S. housing starts drop sharply; building permits rise modestly

Americas

Americas Analysis: Tycoon Slim's business in spotlight after Mexico train collapse
Americas Havana dons giant rainbow flags in key year for Cuban LGBT+ rights
Americas Gold diggers: Illegal mining near Colombian town hits Zijin output
Americas Argentine farmers to halt livestock trade to protest beef export ban

U.S.

U.S.Analysis: Supreme Court jumps into U.S. culture wars with abortion, gun cases
U.S.Biden to pitch his $174 bln electric vehicle plan in Michigan
U.S.U.S. House Democrats seek approval of commission probing Jan. 6 Capitol riot
U.S.New York Governor Cuomo's COVID-19 book deal was worth over $5 million

Asia-Pacific

Asia-PacificSouth Korea's Moon seeks urgency on N.Korea, vaccine deal at Biden summit
Asia-PacificTokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympic Games due to COVID-19
Asia-PacificAustralian PM spurns industry pleas to reopen border before 2022
Asia-PacificJapan’s economy slumps back into decline as COVID-19 hits spending

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 & TelecomTencent Music says facing increased China scrutiny, is committed to laws
Media & TelecomThrill of the silver screen returns to England as lockdown eases

Energy

EnergyDitch new fossil fuel spending to reach net zero emissions - IEA
EnergyShell shareholders increase pressure for further climate action
EnergyOil hits $70, two-month high, as Europe, U.S. reopen economies
EnergyInvestors increase Exxon holdings as activists' pressure push shares higher

Environment

EnvironmentIndian navy hunts for 80 missing at sea after devastating cyclone
EnvironmentDitch new fossil fuel spending to reach net zero emissions - IEA
EnvironmentRussia, U.S. tout cooperation ahead of Arctic Council meeting
EnvironmentMelting of Greenland ice may accelerate as glaciers get shorter - study

India

IndiaIndia's COVID tally passes 25 mln; cyclone hampers response in western states
IndiaIndian navy hunts for 80 missing at sea after devastating cyclone
IndiaEXCLUSIVE: India unlikely to resume sizable COVID-19 vaccine exports until October
IndiaEXCLUSIVE G20 snubs COVID patent waiver, waters down pledge on WHO’s funding

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessSustainable finance scramble reaches currency derivatives market
Sustainable BusinessRussia, U.S. tout cooperation ahead of Arctic Council meeting
Sustainable BusinessInvestors increase Exxon holdings as activists' pressure push shares higher
Sustainable BusinessShell shareholders increase pressure for further climate action