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Donald Trump Jr. meets committee investigating US Capitol Hill violence

Trump Jr. is one of nearly 1,000 witnesses the committee has interviewed as it works to compile a record of the attack, the worst on the Capitol in more than two centuries

California moves to consider adoption and regulation of digital currencies

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order for state agencies to move in tandem with the federal government to craft regulations for digital currencies

European Union takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions

The EU gets about 25% of its oil from Russia

Airbus registers 1.2 billion euro profit; will build more A320s

The ramp-up in A320 production builds on a current Airbus goal to build 65 A320s a month by the middle of 2023.

Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

In its citation, the hall call­ed Parton 'a living legend and a paragon of female empower­ment'

EU takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions imposed amid war

The European Union's top official on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country's biggest bank and major broadcasters in a sixth package of sanctions

Pope's Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightrope

Pope Francis hasn't made much of a diplomatic mark in Russia's war in Ukraine, seemingly unable to capitalise on his moral authority, soft power or direct line to Moscow

European Union leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also proposed that Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, and two other major banks be disconnected from the SWIFT international banking payment system.

Beijing closes 10% of subway stations to curb spread of Covid infections

Beijing has been on high alert for the spread of COVID-19, with restaurants and bars limited to takeout only, gyms closed and classes suspended indefinitely

North Korea launches ballistic missile amid rising animosities with West

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the missile was fired from the North's capital region and flew to the waters off its eastern coast

Ukraine hopes for more evacuations from besieged steel mill in Mariupol

Mariupol has come to symbolize the human misery inflicted by the war.

As US gets ready to restrict abortion rights, other nations ease access

When the U.S. Supreme Court's final decision is handed down, expected in late June or early July, the world will be watching

Djokovic tops Monfils in Madrid Open in his 'best' match of year

"I would probably rate it as the best performance of the year. I felt very good on the court," Djokovic said after saving all five break points he faced against the 21st-ranked Gael Monfils

North Korea launches projectile in an apparent weapon test: S Korea

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launch was made on Wednesday but gave no further details.

LinkedIn settles with US Labour Department over alleged pay discrimination

The settlement affects nearly 700 women who worked in engineering, product or marketing roles from 2015 to 2017 at the company's offices in San Francisco and Sunnyvale, California

Ukrainian refugees camp in Mexico City; wait for US govt approval to entry

About 500 evacuees were waiting on Tuesday in large tents under a searing sun on a dusty field on the east side of Mexico's sprawling capital

Sri Lanka opposition seeks no-confidence vote on Rajapaksas

Protesters on Tuesday were in the 25th day of their occupation of the entrance to the president's office, demanding the resignations of Rajapaksa family members

President Biden visits Lockheed plant as weapons stockpile strained

The Russian invasion offers the US and European defence industry a big opportunity to bolster profits as lawmakers from Washington to Warsaw are primed to increase defence spending

Brazil electoral body drops talks to bring EU observers for upcoming polls

The electoral court said in a statement that all the necessary conditions were not present to enable a comprehensive electoral observation mission

US defence leaders say Russia learning from mistakes in Ukraine

The coming weeks, they said, will be crucial.