British mogul Richard Branson one-upped rival Jeff Bezos on Thursday, announcing that he too will blast beyond Earth's atmosphere nine days ahead of the aspiring billionaire astronaut.

Space race for billionaires: Richard Branson to make space trip before rival Jeff Bezos

Morning news brief: In this newsletter, we bring to you the largest news stories of the morning. The United States expresses concern over a report that China is building more than 100 new silos for intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Morning news brief: US expresses 'concern' over China's new ICBM silos, France launches probe over forced Uyghur labour and more

Image-sharing platform Pinterest has announced a ban on all ads with weight loss language and imagery, including ads that idealise or denigrate certain body types.

'No size fits all': Pinterest bans all weight loss ads

July 2 in history: France conducts its first nuclear weapon test, India and Pak sign the Simla treaty, and more

France has opened an inquiry into allegations four fashion groups profited from the forced labour of the Uyghur minority in China. Magistrates at the national anti-terror prosecutor's office in Paris are probing claims the multinational companies are complicit in crimes against humanity, the source said, confirming a report on the Mediapart investigative website.

France launches probe into fashion groups over forced Uyghur labour

The United States has said China's rapid build-up of its nuclear forces was concerning and called on Beijing to engage with it "on practical measures to reduce the risks of destabilising arms races.

US calls report of China building more than 100 nuclear missile silos 'concerning'

Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has termed "total nonsense" the claims that his government was involved in alleged abduction of diamantaire Mehul Choksi, wanted in Rs 13,5000 crore scam in Punjab National Bank, from Antigua and Barbuda, neighbouring local media there reported.

'Total nonsense': Dominica PM on claims that his government was involved in Choksi's abduction

The United States has added Turkey and Pakistan to a list of countries that are implicated in the use of child soldiers over the past year. It is the first time a NATO ally for the first time in such the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list, in a move that is likely to further complicate the already fraught ties between Ankara and Washington.

US adds Pakistan, Turkey to list of countries implicated in use of child soldiers

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday appointed a fierce critic of Donald Trump from within his party to a select committee investigating the January 6 US Capitol insurrection, in a move challenging other Republicans to join the fact-finding probe.

Pelosi picks Republican Trump critic for Jan 6 panel

The Taliban Friday said they "welcome and support" the exit of all US and NATO forces from Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base, a sign of an imminent final withdrawal of foreign troops from the country.

Taliban 'welcome and support' exit of foreign forces from Bagram

Social media giant Facebook has introduced an option of getting alerts or warnings and a support system to combat extremism on its platform. It comes as the social networking platform is facing pressure from lawmakers and civil rights groups to fight extremism on its platforms.

Facebook introduces alerts, support option to combat extremism on its platform

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he would hand over power to whoever wins next year's presidential election cleanly - but not if there is any fraud.

Brazil's Bolsonaro says he won't hand over presidency if there is vote fraud

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