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S&P 500 banks index rose 1.2%, lifted by 3% gain in shares of Bank of America Corp

Putin to hold first face-to-face meeting with an EU leader since invasion began today

Some 95 per cent of Syrian families in country are living in extreme poverty

US vice-president Kamala Harris backs calls for war crimes investigation over invasion

‘Fast-disbursing’ funds will help government provide critical services and pay hospital workers

Several cities under heavy bombardment, Russian troops land in Kharkiv, Biden attacks Putin

An Irishman’s Diary

Martin Wolf: Debt restructurings will be messy while people and economies suffer

Aid talks with IMF continue as Shia movements end boycott of ministerial appointees

The net worth of Ireland’s nine billionaires has increased by 58 per cent to €49.7 billion

Planet Business: Cheering everybody up, World Bank-style

Millions at risk of famine as international sanctions against Taliban batter economy

Washington-based institution says pandemic likely to continue to disrupt activity in near term

Dozens dead and thousands detained in worst violence in country since independence

Stockbroking firm sees equities delivering average 6.5% return per annum over five years

The president’s path has been cleared to lead for life, but he faces problems domestically

Clerics confirm commitment to coexistence, but Guterres chides country’s politicians

High prices identified as one of main factors behind growing vaccine inequality

New to the Parish: Amanie Issa arrived from Bethlehem during the pandemic

Criticism of Yemen war by information minister Kordahi leads to Saudi ban on all Lebanese imports

New research analyses the role of rooftop solar PV technology in generating power

Security forces use tear gas and gunfire to disperse crowd protesting against coup