• U.S. Senate passes bill to fight anti-Asian hate crimes
• Sexual assault prosecutions should be taken out U.S. military chain of command: panel
• U.S. Senate Republicans tap Tim Scott to respond to Biden speech
• FCC orders U.S. broadcasters to identify foreign-government sponsors of programs
• U.S. CDC probes new death, hospitalisation after J&J vaccine shots - officials
• Citi to pay NY mayor candidate and former executive McGuire over $5.7 million
• Republicans unveil $568 billion infrastructure package to counter Biden
• Biden to float historic tax increase on investment gains for the rich

World

• Biden's climate summit zeroes in on technology to help fight global warming
• UK parliament declares genocide in China's Xinjiang; Beijing condemns move
• Senior Chinese diplomat hopes ASEAN summit helps with Myanmar 'soft landing'
• Russia orders troops back to base after buildup near Ukraine
• U.S. weighs anti-graft task force for Central America
• Duterte's daughter stays top in poll on Philippine president candidates
• NASA-SpaceX set to launch next 4-member crew to International Space Station
• Indian coronavirus cases surge again as health system founders

• Republicans unveil $568 billion infrastructure package to counter Biden
• The ex-convict's tale: Germany's role in Wirecard scandal under microscope
• Asian shares shake off U.S. tax worries, cryptocurrencies plunge
• MUFG trims U.S. sell-side team to expand capital markets business - source
• Daimler raises outlook, says chip shortage may impact Q2 sales
• Global economy to stage vigorous recovery; jobs growth to lag: Reuters poll
• Leveling up: Embracer's acquisition spree takes it to top of European games business
• Hygiene products firm Essity eyes vaccine effect after Q1 profit dives

• Hollywood loves a reboot - now Oscars show gets its turn
• Picasso, Mondrian artworks go on show in London
• Searing Romanian Oscar contender tackles botched response to nightclub fire
• Lead singer of Bay City Rollers, Les McKeown, dies
• British music and events industry backs COVID-19 certification scheme
• Beyond Oscars glitz, movie theaters face uncertain future
• Hollywood ponders post-pandemic future of cinemas
• Five years after the death of Prince, fans gather at his Paisley Park estate

• WTA roundup: Simona Halep rolls at Stuttgart
• ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal reaches Barcelona quarterfinals
• Tennis: 'I'm cured!' - Suarez Navarro completes Hodgkin lymphoma treatment
• Arsenal owners have 'no intention' of selling after Super League backlash
• Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes aggravates wrist injury
• Hawks G Trae Young to miss at least 2 games with ankle sprain
• Cowboys re-sign DL Antwaun Woods
• Padres place Dinelson Lamet, Keone Kela on IL