Chinese President Xi Jinping began a three-country tour to Europe on Sunday, with the continent divided on how to deal with Beijing's expanding influence and the US-China rivalry.

A recent study on air pollution in American households revealed that those using gas or propane stoves are exposed to consistently high levels of nitrogen dioxide, which can be detrimental to their health.

The US dollar dipped to a three-week low against the Japanese yen on Friday following reports of US jobs and wage growth slowed down in April.

Canada is increasing its surveillance to detect a potentially harmful strain of avian flu amid the growing outbreak of H5N1 in US dairy cattle.

Boeing is currently engaged in a dispute over pay with its private firefighters in the Seattle area, which has led to the company threatening to lock them out.

South Korea joins the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA), boosting global digital trade initiatives.

The ban on US imports of Russian uranium is expected to shake up the nuclear power industry and push prices back beyond $100 per pound for the fuel, which has been in short supply.

President Joe Biden said "xenophobia" among countries like China, Japan, and India is impeding their economic growth, contrasting it with the US, which he claimed benefits from migration.

After the UK removed local pay restrictions for bankers last year, Goldman Sachs was the first to remove its bonus cap for its bankers.

The European Union has recently unveiled a substantial aid package of 1 billion euros, approximately $1.06 billion, aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Lebanon.