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Rupee slips for third session in a row; oil near $113 a barrel

The rupee also weakened as hawkish Fed officials and dovish ECB continued to push the bond yields higher.

14 injured in shooting at South Carolina shopping mall; suspect arrested

Ten people were shot and two others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in South Carolina's capital that authorities do not believe was a random attack.

Russia's Putin, Saudi's bin Salman discuss bilateral ties and oil

The Saudi readout of the call said the crown prince affirmed support for efforts that would lead to a political solution to the crisis in Ukraine

US lawmakers affirm Japan alliance eyeing China, North Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting US lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to working together under a longstanding bilateral alliance on Saturday

EXPLAINER: What is Twitter's 'poison pill'? What is it supposed to do?

Twitter is trying to thwart billionaire Elon Musk's takeover attempt with a poison pill" - a financial device that companies have been wielding against unwelcome suitors for decades.

Zelenskyy: Russian oil ban key step to peace, seeks support from countries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that existing sanctions on Russia are painful but not yet enough to stop the Russian military.

More than 900 civilian bodies found in Kyiv region: Ukrainian Police

The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following Russia's withdrawal, most of them fatally shot

President Biden increases oil royalty rate, scales back lease sales

The royalty rate for new leases will increase to 18.75% from 12.5%. That's a 50% jump and marks the first increase to royalties for the federal government since the early 1900s.

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow promises to ramp up missile attacks

The statement comes a day after Russian authorities accused Ukrainian forces of launching airstrikes on residential buildings in one of the country's regions on the border with Ukraine

Clashes erupt at a holy site in Jerusalem, 117 Palestinians injured

Medics say at least 117 Palestinians have been wounded in clashes with Israeli police at a major holy site in Jerusalem

As Russia loses key ship, Zelenskyy praises nation's resolve to fight

On a day that saw Moscow suffer a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea fleet flagship, Ukraine's president hailed his people for their resolve since Russia invaded in February

South Korea to remove most virus restrictions as Omicron slows

People will be allowed to eat inside movie theaters, religious facilities, bus terminals and train stations starting on April 25.

Profits of four big banks decline as deal-making, mortgages slacken

The results from Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo were similar to the results out of JPMorgan Chase, which on Wednesday reported a double-digit decline in profits

Amazon CEO Jassy says he wants to improve warehouse safety

We're also passionate about further improving safety in our fulfillment network, with a focus on reducing strains, sprains, falls, and repetitive stress injuries, he wrote

Thinking small: Biden scrounges for ways to break through

The White House says the public focus on the war in Ukraine is understandable and it's realistic about the challenges facing Biden in breaking through

US facing pressure to give Ukraine more intelligence on Russia: Report

Biden has called Russia's war on Ukraine a genocide but his administration has struggled with how much intelligence it is willing to give the Ukrainian forces that are trying to stop Putin

Wall Street mixed at open as investors eye Musk, Twitter drama

Musk offered to buy the social media company for $54.20 a share, two weeks after revealing he'd accumulated a 9% stake

Putin warns Western countries against phasing out Russian gas

Speaking Thursday, Putin said European attempts to find alternatives to Russian gas shipments will be quite painful for the initiators of such policies

Kim gives North Korea's most famous newscaster a luxury home

Experts say Kim is trying to boost his support from elite North Koreas while the country deals with pandemic hardships and a diplomacy stalemate

Joe Biden signs order aiming to advance racial equity in govt

After more than a year of review, more than 90 federal agencies, including all major Cabinet departments, were releasing their equity action plans on Thursday