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Musk Sells $4bn in Tesla Shares, Presumably for Twitter Deal

Elon Musk has sold 4.4 million shares of Tesla stock worth roughly $4 billion, most likely to help fund his…

3 years ago

Major Japan Railway Now Powered Only by Renewable Energy

Tokyo's Shibuya is famed for its Scramble Crossing, where crowds of people crisscross the intersection in a scene symbolizing urban…

3 years ago

Russia Halts Gas Supplies to Poland, Bulgaria for Failing to Pay in Roubles

Russian energy firm Gazprom said on Wednesday it had halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for failing to pay…

3 years ago

Trump Held in Contempt, Fined $10,000 a Day Until He Complies with Probe

A New York judge on Monday held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for not producing documents subpoenaed…

3 years ago

UN Chief Embarks on Moscow Trip Amid Criticism

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will start a difficult three-day trip to Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday amid criticism for the…

3 years ago

Elon Musk and Twitter Reach Agreement for $44bn Takeover

  Twitter has reached an agreement for billionaire Elon Musk to buy the social media platform in a $44bn (£34.6bn)…

3 years ago

Shanghai Fences Up Covid-Hit Areas, Fuelling Fresh Outcry

Shanghai authorities battling an outbreak of COVID-19 have erected fences outside residential buildings, sparking fresh public outcry over a lockdown…

3 years ago

Gunman Takes Own Life After Wounding Four Near Elite Washington Prep School

A gunman opened fire on random victims from a sniper's nest in an apartment building near an elite prep school…

3 years ago

Amsterdam Airport Urges Travellers to Stay Away as Strike Causes Chaos

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport urged travellers on Saturday to stay away as a strike by ground personnel at the start of…

3 years ago

Russian General Says Moscow Aims to Capture Southern Ukraine

A Russian general declared on Friday that Moscow wants to seize all of southern and eastern Ukraine, far wider war…

3 years ago