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Kaya VC’s new €72 million ($80m) fund will focus on startups in Prague, Warsaw and the wider CEE region. Previously called Enern, the Central and Eastern European VC — which, historically, started out investing in wind-farms and ended up invested

Russia says it has registered the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals.

The missiles used in attack on plane carrying government officials, which killed 20, are in Houthis’ arsenal, report finds; Iran-backed rebels reject finding

Eager to build infrastructure, Biden plans to tax business  Associated Press Infrastructure was a Trump punchline but is a window into Biden’s soul  CNN Biden Infrastructure Plan Will Be Big, Bold: NEC’s Deese  Bloomberg Politics Memo to Biden: Spending Is Easy, Investing Is

Chelsea Handler Sparks Backlash for Suggesting Trials be Skipped When There is Video Evidence  Newsweek MMA fighter who watched George Floyd’s death gives emotional testimony at Chauvin trial: ‘I witnessed a murder’  Yahoo News Gregg Jarrett: Tears, emotion, and incriminating testimony in

Biden to Pay for Infrastructure Plan With Corporate Taxes  The New York Times Biden to announce up to $4 trillion infrastructure plan with massive tax hikes  New York Post Infrastructure was a Trump punchline but is a window into Biden’s soul  CNN Vaccine

Covid in Brazil ‘completely out of control,’ says Sao Paulo-based reporter  CNBC Bolsonaro will replace top military commanders after cabinet reshuffle  CNN Brazil is rocked by political turmoil as pandemic outlook darkens  The Washington Post Which world leader has the worst pandemic record?

The administration unveils a plan to rebuild America

Over 20 of kingdom’s biggest companies will lead the investment drive by contributing 5 trillion riyals over the next decade

Kelp forests along Northern California have almost vanished. Divers and scientists are racing to stop purple sea urchins from taking over critical habitat. (Image credit: Steve Lonhart / NOAA MBNMS)