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Musk Cites Whistleblower To Justify Scrapping Twitter Deal

Elon Musk’s lawyers have filed a fresh notice to terminate his $44 billion buyout of Twitter, citing whistleblower testimony by the platform’s former security chief as “distinct” justification for scrapping the deal. The termination letter, made public Tuesday, argued that the allegations made…

31/08/2022

China Imposes COVID-19 Lockdown on Beijing

Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year. Nearly four million people in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, were…

30/08/2022

US Offering Employment-Based Immigrant Visas for Skilled Workers [APPLY WITHIN]

The United States has invited eligible persons to apply for its employment-based immigrant visas. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), 140,000 immigrant visas are set aside annually for skilled workers who seek to immigrate based on their job skills. Selected applicants…

28/08/2022

South Sudan Recalls US-Based Diplomat Over Alleged Rape

South Sudan’s foreign ministry said it has recalled a US-based diplomat after “an alleged rape incident” in New York City, suspending the official until an ongoing investigation is completed. “It is with regret that our diplomat was involved in an alleged rape incident…

26/08/2022

Merseyside Police Arrest Man for Killing Nine-Year-Old Girl

British police on Friday said they had arrested a 36-year-old man for shooting dead a nine-year-old girl in the crossfire of a suspected gang war. The young girl’s death – the third fatal shooting in the city in a week – has led…

26/08/2022

Hong Kong Court Rejects Gay Marriage Appeal

Hong Kong’s gay community suffered a fresh legal setback on Wednesday after the Court of Appeal rejected an appeal against the city’s long-held denial of same-sex marriage to those who have legally wed overseas. The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender activists have won…

24/08/2022

China To Forgive Loans To 17 African Countries

The Chinese government has revealed plans to forgive 23 interest-free loans to 17 African countries. China also revealed its intention to provide food assistance to struggling nations. The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, disclosed the plans in a post on the ministry’s website. The Minister…

24/08/2022

Elon Musk Subpoenas Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in Takeover Dispute

Elon Musk has subpoenaed his friend and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey as part of an effort to back out of his $44bn agreement to acquire the social media platform. The subpoena was revealed in a court document on Monday. Musk and Twitter are…

23/08/2022

Top Court Upholds Malaysia Ex-PM’s Jail Sentence

Malaysia’s highest court Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak’s 12-year jail sentence for corruption in the 1MDB financial scandal. “We find the appeal devoid of any merits. We find the conviction and sentence to be safe,” Chief Justice Maimun Tuan Mat said…

23/08/2022

Odinga Challenges Election Results in Court

Kenya’s defeated presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, filed a petition to the country’s top court on Monday challenging the result of the August 9 election that handed victory to his rival, William Ruto. Odinga, a veteran opposition leader who ran with the backing…

22/08/2022