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India to hold off exports of Covid-19 vaccines until domestic demand met

India, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines, wants to resume exports of coronavirus doses but can't do so until its domestic needs are met, the head of the country's Covid-19 task force said

Appeals court upholds FCC subsidy ban for China's Huawei purchases

A federal appeals court refused to hear Chinese tech giant Huawei's request to throw out rule used to bar rural phone carriers on national security grounds from using govt funds to purchase equipment

Hong Kong court holds first hearing for Apple Daily newspaper executives

The top editor of Hong Kong's Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper and the head of its parent company were brought to a courthouse Saturday since their arrest under the city's national security law.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un swears to overcome economic hardships

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un concluded a major ruling party meeting, acknowledging food shortages and urging officials to prepare for both dialogue and confrontation with the US

Joe Biden objects to raising federal gas tax to pay for infrastructure

The White House has made clear that President Joe Biden was opposed to letting the federal gasoline tax rise at the rate of inflation to help pay for an infrastructure package

11 US mayors commit to develop reparations pilot projects for slavery

Eleven US mayors from Los Angeles to tiny Tullahassee Oklahoma have pledged to pay reparations for slavery to a small group of Black residents in their cities

Brazil: Copa America's Covid-19 cases increase 13 to 66

Brazil's health ministry said that 66 people connected with the Copa America soccer tournament had contracted COVID-19, an increase of 13 infections from the previous day

Penalty misses at historically high rate at Uefa Euro 2020

Penalty kicks are being missed and saved at a historically high rate at this year's European Championship.

UEFA still in talks about foreign fans for Euro 2020 final

UEFA is in talks with the British government about allowing foreign soccer fans to fly into London for games in the latter stages of the European Championship to avoid moving them from Wembley Stadium

Germany looking for efficiency against Portugal at Euro 2020

Portugal has the European Championship's all-time leading scorer in Cristiano Ronaldo. Germany has a team full of players who have never even scored once at the continental tournament.

Scoring becomes key as Spain and Poland meet at Euro 2020

Spain and Poland will have a common challenge when they meet on Saturday at the European Championship.

Karim Benzema's return speeds up France's attack at Euro 2020

Karim Benzema's return speeds up France's attack and has taken some pressure off the defense.

Memphis Depay's Euro 2020 has been hit and miss so far

With Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman watching from the stands, Memphis Depay delivered a trademark performance for the Netherlands in a 2-0 victory over Austria at the European Championship.

Denmark wants to pay supporters back after Christian Eriksen tribute

After a stirring tribute to Christian Eriksen and a "magical" atmosphere created by their fans, Denmark's players want to pay their supporters back at the European Championship.

Isak impresses as Sweden beats Slovakia 1-0 at Euro 2020

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's successor in Sweden's national team changed the game even without scoring the goal

UK retail sales dip as Covid lockdown easing lifts socializing

Analysts said the monthly decline does not represent the start of a slowdown in the British recovery from its biggest economic contraction in more than 300 years.

Asian shares mostly rise as markets digest US Fed's rate signals

Any easing up on the Fed's aid for the economy would be a big change for markets

UN refugee agency says 3 mn driven from homes in 2020 despite Covid crisis

The UN refugee agency says war, violence, persecution and human rights violations caused nearly 3 million people to flee their homes last year, even though Covid crisis restricted movement worldwide

Brazil beats Peru 4-0 to move atop in Copa America group with 6 points

Brazil changed half of its starting lineup to face Peru in its second Copa America match and still cruised to a 4-0 victor.

Pfizer, Moderna preferred 2nd dose after AstraZeneca: Canadian authorities

Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Thursday people who got the AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose should get Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second shot