EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at “Saudi military build-ups” in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.
Israel strikes south Lebanon after two soldiers killed by explosion
Lebanese authorities says one person was killed in the strikes, which came after the first Israeli military fatalities in Lebanon in more than a month.
Employees make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked
SpaceX’s shares are unlocked Thursday, and some early employees could see a massive windfall. The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains.
US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
The committee will now refer him for possible prosecution for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information ‘leakers’ being ‘hunted down’
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.
Rights groups say Israeli attack that killed Lebanese journalist an apparent war crime
Amal Khalil was killed and her colleague Zeinab Faraj wounded in an Israeli attack in April; Israel denied targeting the journalists.
DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths
The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.
DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths
The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.
US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
The committee will now refer him for potential prosecution following his refusal to answer questions during a hearing focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
