Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk took aim at Twitter Inc with a $43 billion cash takeover offer on Thursday, with the Tesla CEO saying the social media company needs to be taken private to grow and become a platform for free speech. “I think it’s very important for there to be an inclusive arena for free… Read More Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk makes $43billion cash offer for takeover of Twitter
Britain on Thursday sanctioned two close associates of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the men had been subjected to the largest asset freeze ever imposed by the government. Chelsea Football Club director Eugene Tenenbaum and another Abramovich business associate, David Davidovich, were targeted. Davidovich will also face a… Read More UK imposes sanctions on two close associates of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich
Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv on Friday and fighting raged in the east after Ukraine claimed responsibility for the sinking of the Russian navy’s Black Sea flagship in what would be one of the heaviest blows of the war. The explosions appeared to be among the most significant in Ukraine’s capital region since Russian… Read More Powerful explosions heard in Kyiv following sinking of Russian missile cruiser
The missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, has sunk in stormy seas following a major fire onboard, Russian news agencies cited the defence ministry as saying on Thursday. “During the towing of the cruiser ‘Moskva’ to the port of destination the ship lost stability due to the damage to the hull… Read More Russian missile cruiser Moskva sinks following alleged hit by Ukrainian missile
At least 152 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli riot police inside Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Friday, extending a recent resurgence of violence that has raised fears of a slide back to wider conflict. Most of the Palestinian injuries were incurred by rubber bullets, stun grenades and beatings with police batons, the Palestine… Read More Scores injured as Israeli forces clash with Palestinians at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem
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