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Netanyahu warns of 'powerful response' if Hamas breaks ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Tuesday that the country’s response would be "very powerful" if Hamas were to break the ceasefire.
Biden to meet Putin on 16 June in Geneva
US President Joe Biden will meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on 16 June in Geneva, the White House announced on Tuesday.
EU air traffic agency plans re-routes for flights shunning Belarus
The European traffic control agency Eurocontrol suggested on Tuesday that flights by EU and British carriers over Belarus every day should re-rout over the Baltic states.
US new home sales surprise sharply to the downside in April
New home sales surprised to the downside in April, in part as demand driven by the Covid-19 pandemic waned.
US house prices rise more quickly than anticipated in March
House price gains in the US accelerated further at the start of the year, fresh government data revealed.
Elon Musk speaks to bitcoin miners, sends crypto's price up 9%
Bitcoin’s price rose 9% to $38,767. 62 early on Tuesday after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he had spoken to miners about energy usage.
China launches probe into country's biggest housing broker KE
China's markets regulator has opened an investigation into the country’s biggest housing broker KE over suspicions of anti-competitive practices.
German economy stumbles as Covid restrictions bite
The German economy shrank by more than expected in the first quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, as a slump in consumer spending weighed heavily.
EY staff to work from home permanently despite easing of lockdown restrictions
Workers at accountancy firm EY will be expected to work from home for at least two days a week even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the company told staff on Monday.
German business sentiment hits two-year high - Ifo
German business sentiment hit a two-year high in May, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute.