Biden ready to talk with Kim ‘if he means business’
US, South Korean leaders say they are closely aligned after their first summit meeting.
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Russia says it has taken total control of Mariupol
Russia said it had taken complete control of the southeastern port city of Mariupol after the surrender of the last remaining Ukrainian forces there.
S&P 500 touches bear-market territory
Wall Street touched a bear market in a volatile Friday session but rebounded to end marginally higher.
Israeli government shaky after MP quits
The coalition now has a minority of seats in parliament, opening up the possibility that Israel could face its fifth election in a little over three years.
Can Ukraine win? Five scenarios for next phase
Nobody knows how or when the war will end, but it’s clear that Russia isn’t winning. Here’s how the conflict could go.
Oklahoma poised for near-total abortion ban
If signed by Republican Governor Kevin Stitt, the Bill banning abortion at any stage of pregnancy would be the toughest in effect in the country.
Twitter moves to limit spread of misinformation in crises
The social media giant is adding more content guardrails to stop the spread of false information during times of war or natural disasters.
US bill may force break-up of Google ad business
US politicians launch fresh bid to rein in Big Techs like Google and Meta, lobbing a new bill to stop major digital advertising players from participating in more than one part of the ecosystem.
N Korea gets Covid aid from Beijing
Cargo planes flew medical supplies from Chinese city of Shenyang, diplomats say.
Can Musk just walk away from Twitter deal?
Here are Elon Musk’s options should he try to abandon the $63bn deal.
New media mogul tearing up Hollywood
CEO David Zaslav has quickly put his stamp on Warner Bros. Discovery, weighing in on content, forcing out executives and cutting costly projects.
Wall Street sinks amid recession fears
US stocks sank after earnings misses from major retailers triggered fears of a recession in the world’s largest economy.
Britain unveils rewrite of EU pact for Ulster
Friction over Britain’s divorce from the EU is prompting London to threaten to override part of the deal.
Wynn sued by US justice department
The casino mogul failed to register as a lobbyist for a foreign country, suit says, after seeking a diplomatic favour for China from the Trump administration.
Mother sues TikTok after alleging daughter died from doing challenge
Lawsuit says social-media company’s algorithm determined challenge was ‘well-tailored and likely to be of interest to 10-year-old Nylah Anderson, and she died as a result.’
Elon Musk wants clarity for Twitter deal to progress
The billionaire’s fresh salvo against the social media giant over fake accounts comes as Twitter’s board backs his offer, revealing he contacted co-founder Jack Dorsey, another director in March.
China Eastern crash ‘may have been intentional’
Flight data from a black box recovered in the Boeing 737-800’s crash suggests inputs to the controls in the cockpit pushed the plane into the fatal dive.
This is no time to go wobbly on Russia
Appeasing Putin has cost the free world dearly. We have an opportunity to rediscover our values.
Relive the white-glove glamour of the trans-Atlantic cruise
For seasoned travellers, spending days at sea on the iconic route is more glamorous than jetsetting away.
Macron appoints France’s first woman PM in 30 years
Élisabeth Borne’s elevation to the role shows pro-business president tacking left ahead of parliamentary elections.
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