U-turn by the former diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.
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Protesters set fire to ex-Bangladesh PM’s family home
It was sparked by news Sheikh Hasina would address the country via social media from exile in India.
Panama denies US claims over free canal passages
Washington had suggested Panama had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government vessels using the waterway.
Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists
January was expected to be cooler than the same month last year, but was 0.1C warmer, which experts are struggling to explain.
‘Studio sex’ and ‘hitman threats’: Insiders speak out about Diddy’s 90s music empire
Bad Boy Records staff claim troubling incidents in the rise of the rap mogul, now fighting sex trafficking charges.
Sweden mourns after deadliest shooting as gunman details emerge
Police say they have identified the gunman but will not publish his name yet or those of victims.
Relocation of Gazans would be temporary, Rubio says
The White House has sought to clarify Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza.
Trump ally Musk is remaking government – but will they clash?
Musk has emerged as a dominant force in Trump’s second term, gutting an agency and issuing ultimatums to staff.
‘I’m alive thanks to US foreign aid’
The BBC speaks to people around the world who will be affected if Donald Trump shuts the US’s main overseas aid agency.
Watch: The moment when Trump says US could ‘take over’ Gaza
The president proposes that Palestinians could be resettled while the US redevelops the war-torn territory.