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Twitter to sue Musk as he abandons $44 bn takeover deal

Musk’s legal team said he is terminating the deal because Twitter was in “material breach” of their agreement and had made “false and misleading” statements during negotiations. Micro-blogging platform Twitter on Saturday

July 9, 2022

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US lawmaker pitches for CAATSA sanctions waiver to India

Khanna’s legislation calls upon the US to “take additional steps to encourage India to accelerate India’s transition off Russian-built weapons and defense systems while strongly supporting India’s immediate defence needs”…writes Yashwant Raj

July 8, 2022

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Balwani found guilty of defrauding investors, patients

Youngest billionaire Holmes has already been found guilty of defrauding investors….reports Asian Lite News Indian-origin Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani, the former business partner and ‘boyfriend in secret’ of Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO

July 8, 2022

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US House panel manages to get Trump’s counsel to depose

Some allies of Trump reportedly have privately tried to cast doubt on parts of Hutchinson’s testimony, which was the committee’s most explosive to date…writes Ashok Nilakantan The Senate House Committee probing Jan

July 8, 2022

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Russia dismisses West’s ‘frenzied’ criticism

Indonesia urged the G20 on Friday to help end the war in Ukraine, as foreign ministers from the group met for a summit that has put some of the staunchest critics of

July 8, 2022

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Ex-US cop gets 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

The sentence will run concurrently with Chauvin’s state sentence of 22.5 years after he was convicted for second and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter…reports Asian Lite News Derek Chauvin, a

July 8, 2022

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Biden’s communications director to step down

She also represented the campaign on television at key moments, including before and after debates…reports Asian Lite News White House communications director Kate Bedingfield will leave her role in late July, the

July 7, 2022

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Capitol riots: Senate panel fixes July 12 as next hearing date

Of the total, about 250 have been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers or attempting to interfere with authorities, says USA Today…reports Ashok Nilakantan The Senate House committee probing the Jan 6

July 7, 2022

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July 4 parade gunman considered 2nd attack

Police removed a collection of knives from the home but did not make any arrests. The knives were returned later after Crimo’s father said they were his…reports Asian Lite News The 21-year-old

July 7, 2022

Crime·USA

US hoping for G20 action on Ukraine

Host Indonesia has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit later this year despite US-led efforts to isolate him…reports Asian Lite News The United States believes Group of 20 talks

July 7, 2022

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