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China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure
China's US ambassador expressed hope that Biden's policy toward North Korea will give more importance to diplomacy, dialogue instead of extreme pressure to try to stop Pyongyang's nuclear program
 "China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure")
Covid-19: Restrictions easing in US and Europe amid disaster in India
Air travel in the US hit its highest mark since Covid-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing to ease restrictions on visitors to the continent
 "Covid-19: Restrictions easing in US and Europe amid disaster in India")
UN program inks Moderna deal on 500mn doses, starting in Q4
Moderna and vaccine promoter Gavi have announced a firm deal to provide up to 500 million doses for the UN-backed program to ship coronavirus vaccines to needy people in low- and middle-income country
 "UN program inks Moderna deal on 500mn doses, starting in Q4")
World shares mixed after retreat on Wall Street
Shares were higher in Europe on Monday after a retreat in Asia, where some markets including those in Tokyo and Shanghai were closed for holidays. London was also closed for the May Day holiday
 "World shares mixed after retreat on Wall Street")
Russia, facing lags, turns to Chinese firms to produce Sputnik shots
Russia is turning to multiple Chinese firms to manufacture the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production as demand soars for its shot
 "Russia, facing lags, turns to Chinese firms to produce Sputnik shots")
SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth from ISS in a rare night splashdown
Saturday night's undocking left seven people at the space station, four of whom arrived a week ago via SpaceX
 "SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth from ISS in a rare night splashdown")
UK sharply cuts global aid due to coronavirus pandemic's economic impact
The United Kingdom is temporarily reducing its international aid from 14.5 billion pounds last year to 10 billion pounds this year
 "UK sharply cuts global aid due to coronavirus pandemic's economic impact")
Joe Biden sells economic plan in Georgia, calls for rich to pay more
Joe Biden took his pitch to Georgia for USD 4 trillion in spending to rebuild the nation's aged infrastructure and vastly expand the federal social safety net.
 "Joe Biden sells economic plan in Georgia, calls for rich to pay more")
Disneyland opening for visitors highlights California's Covid-19 turnaround
Disneyland, California's world-famous theme park, will reopen to visitors after an unprecedented 13-month closure.
 "Disneyland opening for visitors highlights California's Covid-19 turnaround")
US economy accelerated at a robust 6.4% rate last quarter on stimulus
US economy grew at a brisk 6.4 per cent annual rate last quarter a show of strength fuelled by government aid and declining viral cases that could drive further gains
 "US economy accelerated at a robust 6.4% rate last quarter on stimulus")
Amazon to raise pay for more than 500,000 workers to attract more workers
Amazon has been criticised for not paying its workers enough
 "Amazon to raise pay for more than 500,000 workers to attract more workers")
China says population grew in last year after report of decline
This comes following a news report a once-a-decade census might have found a decline, possibly adding to downward pressure on economic growth.
 "China says population grew in last year after report of decline")
Samsung reports profit jump as smartphone, TV demand boom amid pandemic
Samsung Electronics said Thursday its operating profit for the last quarter jumped 46 per cent from a year earlier driven by increased sales of smartphones and televisions
 "Samsung reports profit jump as smartphone, TV demand boom amid pandemic")
China launches core module for its first permanent space station: Know more
China on Thursday launched the core module for its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long-term.
 "China launches core module for its first permanent space station: Know more")
2 children killed, 16 people stabbed by an attacker at China's kindergarten
Chinese state media say two children were killed and 16 other people were injured by a knife-wielding attacker at a kindergarten in a southern city
 "2 children killed, 16 people stabbed by an attacker at China's kindergarten")
Boeing posts $537 million loss in first quarter, less than a year ago
Boeing Co reported a wider than expected first-quarter loss on Wednesday
 "Boeing posts $537 million loss in first quarter, less than a year ago")
Restructuring Deutsche Bank shows strongest quarter in seven years
The bank's long-running restructuring showed in lower costs
 "Restructuring Deutsche Bank shows strongest quarter in seven years")
US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran: Details here
An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf, the US Navy said Wednesday
 "US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran: Details here")
IOC push ahead with plans to open Tokyo Olympics during state of emergency
Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months
 "IOC push ahead with plans to open Tokyo Olympics during state of emergency")
Samsung family donating mass art trove to pay a massive inheritance tax
Samsung's founding family will donate rare artworks, including Picassos and Dalis, and give hundreds of millions of dollars to medical research to help them pay a massive inheritance tax
 "Samsung family donating mass art trove to pay a massive inheritance tax")