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Truce calls mount as Israel-Palestinian conflict rages on, two Thai workers killed

Middle East · 2:40 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.

United StatesAnalysis: Supreme Court jumps into U.S. culture wars with abortion, gun cases
United StatesTop House Republican opposes commission to probe U.S. Capitol attack
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
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Retail & Consumer

Retail & Consumer · 2:25 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 boosts forecasts as vaccines encourage in-store shopping
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

BusinessS&P 500, Dow slip as telecom stocks eclipse upbeat results from retailers
BusinessPent-up demand, stimulus power Walmart's 'optimism' for the year
BusinessMacy's boosts forecasts as vaccines encourage in-store shopping
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 farm tensions build over government beef export ban

U.S.

U.S.Analysis: Supreme Court jumps into U.S. culture wars with abortion, gun cases
U.S.Top House Republican opposes commission to probe U.S. Capitol attack
U.S.Biden to pitch his $174 bln electric vehicle plan in Michigan
U.S.New York Governor Cuomo's COVID-19 book deal was worth over $5 million

Energy

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

Environment

EnvironmentScores missing at sea, at least 19 dead as cyclone tears up Indian west coast
EnvironmentDitch new fossil fuel spending to reach net zero emissions - IEA
EnvironmentRussia, U.S. tout cooperation ahead of Arctic Council meeting
EnvironmentUK's COP26 president Sharma: We need more urgency from China on climate promises

India

IndiaIndia's COVID tally passes 25 mln; cyclone hampers response in western states
IndiaScores missing at sea, at least 19 dead as cyclone tears up Indian west coast
IndiaEXCLUSIVE: India unlikely to resume sizable COVID-19 vaccine exports until October
IndiaPM Modi's rating falls as India reels from COVID-19 second wave

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approval ratings have fallen to a new low, a survey showed on Tuesday, as the country struggles to contain a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

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