Welcome to the Reuters.com BETA. Read our Editor's note on how we're helping professionals make smart decisions.
Skip to main content
Menu
Top Stories

After criticism, Biden says he will raise U.S. cap on refugee admissions

Americas · 12:43 AM UTC

President Joe Biden said on Saturday he will raise the cap on the number of refugees admitted this year to the United States, a day after he drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers for agreeing to keep the historically low figure in place.

TechnologyEXCLUSIVE China’s Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit
AmericasCanadian police refuse provincial order to make random stops amid COVID-19 surge
WorldCzechs expel Russian embassy staff, PM says suspected Russian link in arms depot explosion
United KingdomQueen Elizabeth stands alone as her ‘strength’ Philip is laid to rest
Aerospace & DefenseAir Force One subcontractor GDC countersues Boeing
AmericasCanada has second case of rare blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccine
Latest Stories

Talking Points

ICYMI

Here’s why widespread public support for tougher gun laws may not stop the most heavily armed society in the world ... Sexual violence is a reality for hundreds of women in Ethiopia's Tigray region ... If one schoolbus-sized T. rex walking the earth seems impressive, how about 2.5 billion of them?

UK

UK · 1:14 AM UTCQueen Elizabeth stands alone as her ‘strength’ Philip is laid to rest

Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to talk in public for the first time since claims of racism threw the family into crisis.

UKFactbox: The 30 mourners at Prince Philip's funeral
UKUK warships to sail for Black Sea in May as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise- Sunday Times
UKMeghan to watch Prince Philip's funeral from home in California, source says
UKUK delivers more than 600,000 vaccines in 24 hours

United States

United StatesU.S. Sikh group demands probe of possible hate bias in deadly Indianapolis FedEx rampage
United StatesAfter criticism, Biden says he will raise U.S. cap on refugee admissions
United StatesHundreds protest Chicago police killing of 13-year-old boy
United StatesU.S. parents begin to ask: Should my child get a COVID-19 shot?

Business

BusinessEXCLUSIVE China’s Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit
BusinessAir Force One subcontractor GDC countersues Boeing
BusinessPower companies urge Biden to implement policies to cut emissions 80% by 2030
BusinessWall St Week Ahead Tech retakes market lead as investors eye yields, earnings

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificMyanmar junta chief to attend ASEAN summit in first foreign trip since coup
Asia PacificMyanmar releases prisoners for New Year, though likely not dissidents
Asia PacificBiden and Japan’s Suga project unity against China’s assertiveness
Asia PacificCanada's immigration initiative for Hong Kong residents receives over 500 applications early on

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsCanada has second case of rare blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccine
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsJapanese PM, Pfizer CEO discuss delivery of additional vaccine doses in 2021 to Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga asked U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) on Saturday to provide additional supplies of COVID-19 vaccine to Japan this year, Nikkei reported.

Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsU.S. administers 205.9 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsNumber of COVID-19 patients in French intensive care falls again

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessPower companies urge Biden to implement policies to cut emissions 80% by 2030
Sustainable BusinessClean crude? Oil firms use offsets to claim green barrels
Sustainable BusinessEU to define what makes a 'green' investment in transport, industry, buildings -draft
Sustainable BusinessApple creates fund for 'working forests' as part of carbon-removal efforts

Legal

LegalU.S. sues Trump ally Roger Stone, alleging he owes about $2 million in unpaid taxes
LegalGhislaine Maxwell fails to dismiss sex crime indictment over Epstein ties
LegalFactbox: Key moments in murder trial of Derek Chauvin
LegalBiden to nominate Senate staffer White, former close aide Bianchi as deputy USTRs

Energy

EnergyFebruary's cold weather shut more U.S. refinery capacity than Hurricane Harvey
EnergyOil nudges down but secures weekly gain on recovery hopes
EnergyJapan considers doubling inter-regional power grid to boost renewable energy
EnergyPetrobras board confirms CEO, chooses insiders to fill top posts

Lifestyle

Lifestyle'Black Panther' director won't boycott Georgia for superhero sequel
Lifestyle'Mighty' actress Helen McCrory has died, husband Damian Lewis says
LifestyleMeet Messi, the Russian puma
LifestyleMichelin-rated chef’s $20 takeaway burger a hit in Amsterdam

Sports

SportsNBA roundup: Donovan Mitchell injured in Jazz’s comeback win
SportsMLB roundup: Nats top D-backs 1-0 on walk-off homer
SportsNHL roundup: Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman shuts out Isles
SportsOlympic President Bach to visit Japan in May, meet PM Suga - media