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Corporation tax: Biden says open to compromise on infra, but not inaction

President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package but inaction is unacceptable

Former US Vice President Mike Pence memoir set for 2023 release

Former Vice President Mike Pence's autobiography, currently untitled, is scheduled to come out in 2023

Israel carried out missiles attack on suburbs of capital Damascus: Syria

Syria's state media reported no immediate word on any casualties

US trade deficit jumps 4.8% to record $71.1 billion in February

The US trade deficit grew to a record USD 71.1 billion in February as a decline in exports more than offset a slight dip in imports.

UK-based Deliveroo's riders to strike over pay, gig work conditions

Gig economy riders for the app-based meal delivery platform Deliveroo are set to join strikes in five UK cities Wednesday over pay and working conditions

Lawmakers call YouTube Kids a 'wasteland of vapid' content: Details here

A House subcommittee is investigating YouTube Kids, saying the Google-owned video feeds children inappropriate material in "a wasteland of vapid, consumerist content" so it can serve them ads

California plans to lift most Covid-19 pandemic restrictions from June 15

California plans to lift most coronavirus restrictions on businesses and workplaces from June 15, with officials saying enough people should be vaccinated by then

India could resume Covid-19 vaccine exports by June: Adar Poonawalla

The world's largest vaccine maker, based in India, will be able to restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if new coronavirus infections subside in the country, its chief executive said Tuesday

Real Madrid's Varane positive for coronavirus, out of Liverpool game

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal against Liverpool, the Spanish club said

Hertha fires goalkeeping coach Petry for xenophobic comments

Hertha Berlin has fired goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry for making homophobic and xenophobic comments in an interview published by Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet.

At the Masters, past champions are welcomed back to field

Fred Couples was playing a practice round at Augusta National this week, with the other members of his foursome all sharing a few things in common.

US Olympic swim trials to allow 50% capacity

The US Olympic swimming trials will allow about 50% capacity for the June competition in Omaha, Nebraska.

Egypt seeks settlement out of court for Suez Canal blockage

The Suez Canal chief said Tuesday that authorities are negotiating a financial settlement with the owners of a massive vessel that blocked the crucial waterway for nearly a week.

European Union agency to confirm AstraZeneca blood clot link: Official

Top official at the European Medicines Agency said in an interview published Tuesday there is a causal link between AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots, but that it's still unclear

US President Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19: Official

President Joe Biden was set to announce Tuesday that he is shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines

Sri Lanka to buy 6 million more Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines

Sri Lanka has decided to buy 6 million more Sputnik V vaccines, raising the total it plans to purchase from Russia to 13 million doses.

European Union approves $4.7 billion in state aid to carrier Air France

The European Union has approved USD 4.7 billion in government aid for national carrier Air France as it struggles through the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Harvey Weinstein appeals rape conviction, blames 'cavalier' judge

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers are demanding a new trial, arguing in court papers Monday that the landmark #MeToo prosecution that put him behind bars was buoyed by improper rulings

China's foreign minister cautions Japan ahead of US-Japan summit next week

Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart that their two countries should ensure that bilateral relations "do not get involved in the so-called confrontation between major countries"

US SC backs Google in copyright fight with Oracle over Android OS

The high court said Google did nothing wrong in copying code to develop the Android operating system now used on most smartphones