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We’re covering President Biden’s arrival in Europe on his first foreign trip, and the tiresome, recurring Covid restrictions in China.A high-stakes trip for Biden President Biden arrived in Britain on Wednesday to attend a Group of 7 summit, followed by meetings with NATO and European Union leaders.... We have live updates here. European leaders are relieved to be dealing with a president who values alliances after former President Donald Trump called the E.U.a “ foe ” and dismissed NATO as “ o

All denied those claims. Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Sundar Pichai of Google spoke by videoconference as members of Congress met in person on Capitol Hill. There were catchphrases, emotional speeches and technical issues.... Many federal and state antitrust officials are also investigating the tech giants.We have live updates, and you can sign up for our On Tech newsletter for more insights.Go deeper: Jeff Bezos, the Amazon chief executive, has been

Good morning. We’re covering the lifting of the last coronavirus restrictions in New Zealand, the revelation that a North Korean diplomat defected to South Korea and a U.S. vice-presidential debate like no other.... Now, after a second round of lockdowns, the country is hoping it has beaten back the virus for good.On Wednesday, New Zealand moved to lift the last of its restrictions in Auckland.... The border remains closed to almost all foreign travelers. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who is

We’re covering a scramble for coal in China and the global supply shortage.A rush for coal in China as power shortages spread China’s electricity shortage is rippling across factories and industries.... It also called into question whether Beijing can deliver strong economic growth. Context: China depends on inefficient factories in energy-hungry industries like steel, cement and chemicals, but it practically stopped new coal investments in 2016 amid sustainability concerns.... With rising dem

We’re covering a race against time in Afghanistan and Navalny’s first interview in prison.A rush to evacuate from Kabul Time is the enemy for those trying to evacuate people out of Afghanistan before the Aug.... Protecting women: A Taliban spokesman told women to stay home because fighters had not been trained to treat them well.... There is constant control and a culture of snitching, ” Navalny said in a written exchange with The Times.He is forced to watch Russian state TV for eight hours a

Good morning. We’re covering turmoil in the United States Capitol building, sweeping arrests in Hong Kong and an oligarch family drama. BreakingThe National Guard is being deployed in Washington after a pro-Trump mob swarmed the Capitol.... One person was injured from a shot. The U.S. Capitol under lockdown Thousands of pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol building, halting the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Congress.... But as chaos engulfed the seat of Congress,

California closes indoor operations for restaurants for more than 70 percent of the state’s population.... Pro-democracy supporters are already scrubbing their social media accounts as they weigh the possibility of jail time. Our New New World columnist, Li Yuan, writes about the new climate of fear that is descending on Hong Kong.... Above, people watching protests in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Here’s what else is happening Facebook: The social network has tried to strike a conciliatory tone in

, ended lower as traders worried the conflict could further disrupt supply chains.On Thursday: The SP

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit eased further against the US dollar today as the greenback continues to