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Truce calls mount as Israel-Palestinian conflict rages on

Middle East · 3:56 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.

Legal North Carolina prosecutor says police were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown
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
BusinessSurging lumber prices weigh on U.S. homebuilding
Retail & ConsumerBig retailers like Walmart, Macy’s see shoppers back in stores
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsEXCLUSIVE G20 snubs COVID patent waiver, waters down pledge on WHO’s funding
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Technology

Technology · 3:52 PM UTCBuyers beware as “altcoin” frenzy bruises bitcoin

Bitcoin's smaller rivals are eroding its share of the $2 trillion digital currency market. Of the dozens snapping at its heels, most have little use beyond financial trading - but few of the investors fuelling their rise seem bothered.

TechnologyChina bans financial, payment institutions from cryptocurrency business
TechnologyGamestop, AMC short sellers sit on nearly $1 billion loss - Ortex

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 guarded on future demand after bumper first-quarter sales
Retail & ConsumerMacy's boosts forecasts as vaccines encourage in-store shopping
Retail & ConsumerBig retailers like Walmart, Macy’s see shoppers back in stores
Retail & ConsumerBrooks Brothers' billionaire former owners are sued over its bankruptcy

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 flat as telecom weakness offsets strong retail earnings
BusinessPent-up demand, stimulus power Walmart's 'optimism' for the year
BusinessMacy's boosts forecasts as vaccines encourage in-store shopping
BusinessBuyers beware as “altcoin” frenzy bruises bitcoin

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 U.S. names Honduran, Guatemalan lawmakers to "corrupt" list

A U.S. State Department report on Central American officials "credibly alleged" to be corrupt includes six sitting Honduran lawmakers and two Guatemalan legislators, according to a list released by the office of U.S. Rep. Norma Torres on Tuesday.

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.North Carolina prosecutor says police were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown
U.S.Biden to pitch his $174 bln electric vehicle plan in Michigan

Energy

EnergyEnd new oil, gas and coal funding to reach net zero, says IEA
EnergyShell shareholders increase pressure for further climate action
EnergyOil hits two-month high as Europe and U.S. reopen economies
EnergyColonial Pipeline hit by network outage just days after hack shutdown

Environment

EnvironmentScores missing at sea as cyclone pummels Indian coast, killing at least 29
EnvironmentEnd new oil, gas and coal funding to reach net zero, says 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 as cyclone pummels Indian coast, killing at least 29
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

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessAdvisory firm Glass Lewis backs two dissident nominees in Exxon battle
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