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Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system fires to intercept a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, southern Israel
Netanyahu, Gaza militants vow to fight on as Biden urges 'de-escalation'

Israel and Gaza militants vowed to keep fighting after U.S. President Joe Biden urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek a "de-escalation" on Wednesday on the path to a ceasefire in the 10-day conflict.

A small toy figurine is seen on representations of the Bitcoin virtual currency displayed in front of an image of China's flag
China bans financial, payment institutions from cryptocurrency business

China has banned financial institutions and payment companies from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions, and warned investors against speculative crypto trading.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the arrival ceremony for the first COVID-19 vaccines to arrive
Philippines' Duterte issues gag order over South China Sea

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the Philippines would not waver in defence of its interests in the South China Sea, even though he had barred his ministers from talking about the situation there in public.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the April jobs report from the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S.
U.S. delays trading ban on Chinese-military linked securities

The Biden administration on Tuesday gave investors two extra weeks to buy or sell securities in certain companies it deems are tied to the Chinese military, an extension it said was needed to craft a stronger policy to prohibit such trades.

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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen speaks during a panel discussion at the American Economic Association/Allied Social Science Association (ASSA)
Biden's tax hike, spending plans to boost profits, Yellen tells U.S. Chamber

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tried to sell President Joe Biden's $2.2 trillion corporate tax hike and infrastructure plans to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, saying that the proposals will improve the profitability and competitiveness of American corporations.

German sculptor Claus Velte and a gallery assistant retouch a waxwork of U.S. President Joe Biden at the Grevin museum, as it prepares to re-open to the public
Biden smiling, Trump removed: Paris wax museum reopens to new political reality

Closed since late October for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Paris wax museum will reopen on Wednesday with a new guest: U.S. President Joe Biden, posing with his arms crossed and flashing a toothy grin.

Holding tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at Colonial Pipeline's Dorsey Junction Station in Woodbine, Maryland, U.S
Colonial Pipeline hit by brief network outage amid efforts to harden system

Colonial Pipeline's said its scheduling system was back online on Tuesday after a network outage earlier in the day prevented customers from planning upcoming shipments on the biggest U.S. fuel pipeline.

The charging socket is seen on Ford Motor Co's all-new electric Mustang Mach-E vehicle during a photo shoot at a studio in Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Biden pitches $174 billion electric vehicle plan in Michigan

President Joe Biden made the case for his $174 billion electric vehicle plan on Tuesday, calling for government grants for new battery production facilities during a visit to a Ford Motor electric-vehicle plant in Michigan.

The Boeing logo is pictured at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition fair (LABACE) at Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo
U.S. lawmakers seeking records on 737 MAX, 787 production issues

Two key U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday they are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on production issues involving the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner.

A Palestinian demonstrator takes part in an anti-Israel protest over a cross-border violence between Palestinian militants in Gaza
World powers urge truce as Israel-Palestinian conflict rages

Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants resumed cross-border rocket fire on Tuesday after a brief overnight lull during which the U.N. sent a small fuel convoy into the enclave, where it says 52,000 people are now displaced.

Former EPA chief Gina McCarthy, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for National Climate Adviser, speaks after Biden
Biden climate adviser says existing nuclear essential for emissions goals

White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy said on Tuesday that existing nuclear power plants are going to be needed in the Biden administration's effort to hit goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump climb through a window they broke as they storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S
U.S. Capitol attack commission advances in Congress amid Republican resistance

A proposal to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack by a mob of Donald Trump's supporters advanced in Congress on Tuesday even as one key Republican announced opposition and another suggested the former president could become a witness.

Reverend Al Sharpton delivers the eulogy at the funeral for Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, U.S
North Carolina prosecutor says police were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown

A North Carolina prosecutor said on Tuesday he would not bring criminal charges against sheriff's deputies for the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown, a Black man, outside his home last month, saying the killing was justified because he endangered their lives by driving toward them.

Israeli soldiers stand by an artillery unit as it fires near the border between Israel and the Gaza strip, on the Israeli side
Biden administration approved $735 million arms sale to Israel - sources

President Joe Biden's administration approved the potential sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel, and congressional sources said on Monday that U.S. lawmakers were not expected to object to the deal despite violence between Israel and Palestinian militants.

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, who is facing fraud and corruption charges, speaks with a member of his legal team at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa,
Arms deal graft trial against South African ex-president Zuma adjourned to May 26

A corruption case against former South African President Jacob Zuma and French company Thales related to a $2 billion arms deal was adjourned on Monday to May 26, and his defence lawyer said Zuma would plead not guilty when the hearing finally starts.

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