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Vladimir Putin
personPutin likely to come under strong criticism from Biden at their meeting in Geneva. Biden said Alexei Navalny's death would show Russia "has little or no intention of abiding by basic fundamental human rights" Brett Bruen says the U.S. has gone too easy on Moscow's meddlesome man.
John Demers
personJohn Demers has been in charge of the department's national security division since February 2018. His resignation comes as the agency faces a whirlwind of criticism over whether it was weaponized by the Trump administration to go after the former president's political enemies.
Julio Rodriguez
personCEO Steve Burns and Chief Financial Officer Julio Rodriguez step down. The departures come less than a week after Lordstown cautioned that it may not be in business a year from now. Lordstown responded to a scathing March report from the short-selling firm Hindenburg Research.
Novavax
organizationNovavax announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90.4% effective at preventing people from getting sick. Almost 30,000 participants across 119 sites in the U.S. and Mexico took part in the Phase 3 study.
NATO
organizationNATO members vow to address a range of traditional and evolving security challenges. Leaders hope to hear Biden recommit the United States to NATO’s collective defence. Space, Afghanistan and political reforms to make NATO more responsive on agenda.
Patrik Schick
personCzech Republic beat Scotland 2-0 in their European Championship opener at Hampden Park. Patrik Schick scored twice, including an extraordinary 45-metre effort from just inside the halfway line. The win put the Czechs above England, who beat Croatia 1-0 at Wembley.
Steve Burns
personCEO Steve Burns and Chief Financial Officer Julio Rodriguez stepped down. Angela Strand has been appointed as executive chairwoman. Ohio-based company has been under scrutiny following a March report by short sellers.
Nikola Jokic
personPhoenix Suns advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 11 years. Chris Paul scores 37 points and Devin Booker adds 34 in physical game. MVP Nikola Jokic is ejected for a flagrant foul in the third quarter.
Mitch McConnell
personMitch McConnell said he would block a nominee from President Biden in 2024 if Republicans are in the Senate majority. The comments sparked outrage from many liberals who recoiled when McConnell did the same thing in 2016 to former President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, then-Judge Merrick Garland. 'These latest attempts to tarnish his name bear the telltale signs of a witchhunt in the making,' McConnell said.
Carlos Ghosn
personEx-Green Beret and his son admit smuggling fugitive Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a speaker box. Michael Taylor, 60, and son Peter, 28, admitted smuggling GhosN out of the country. They now face up to three years in prison, if convicted for their role in the saga.
Group of Seven
organizationLeaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis. The leaders dangled promises of support for global health, green energy, infrastructure and education. The last G-7 summit was in France in 2019, with last year's event in the United States scuttled by the pandemic.
Raheem Sterling
personEngland beat Croatia 1-0 in their Euro 2020 Group D opener at Wembley. Raheem Sterling scored the only goal of the game in the second half. Phil Foden and Kalvin Phillips also impressed for Gareth Southgate's side.
Benjamin Netanyahu
personNetanyahu's right-wing and ultra-Orthodox supporters shouted "shame" and "liar" at Mr Bennett. New alliance includes for first time in Israel's history a party that represents its 21 percent Arab minority. The vote formally ends Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year rule.
Xbox
organizationMicrosoft announced 30 games, 27 of which will be available on its Xbox Games Pass subscription service. The company also showed off its next big racing game, Forza Horizon 5, built to take advantage of next-generation tech.
Naftali Bennett
personRight-wing Jewish nationalist and former tech millionaire will take over at the helm of the eight-party bloc. Netanyahu remains head of the Likud party and will hold the post of opposition leader. Sunday's vote, passed by a 60-59 margin, ended a two-year cycle of political paralysis.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
personNovak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3,. 6-2, 6 -4. World No. 1 is 1st man since 1968 to win all 4 Grand Slams at least twice. It was the first major final for TsitsIPas and his 19th Grand Slam title.
Microsoft
organizationTop Gun and Pirates of the Caribbean among the 30 titles unveiled at Microsoft’s MSFT Xbox-Bethesda Games joint presentation at the virtual E3 conference. Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to Xbox Series X/S on July 27.
Novak Djokovic
personTop-ranked Serbian rallies after losing the first two sets to win 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3,. 6-2,6-4. It's his second French Open title and the sixth time in his career he has rallied from a two-set deficit. Victory puts him on 19 Grand Slam titles, one behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Barbora Krejcikova
personBarbora Krejcikova beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. It was the 25-year-old Czech player's first ever singles Grand Slam title. She had previously won five Grand Slams in doubles and mixed competition.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
personBarbora Krejcikova beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 2-6 6-4. The 25-year-old is the first Czech to win a Grand Slam singles title since 1981. She is the sixth consecutive first-time Grand Slam champion to collect the trophy.