Twitter stock falls as Musk mocks lawsuit threat
Twitter shares tumbled Monday as Elon Musk issued a mocking, defiant commentary about a looming court battle after he ditched a $44 billion buyout of the social media giant.
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Argentina will honor economic goals agreed with IMF: new minister
Argentina's new economy minister said Monday the country would honor fiscal deficit goals and other commitments made under a deal struck with the IMF to refinance a debt of some $44 billion.
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Thomas wants to prove doubters wrong in Tour de France
Ineos Grenadiers leader Geraint Thomas hailed his rival Tadej Pogacar as a 'level above' the rest on Monday, but swore to fight until the bitter end for at least a spot on the Tour de France podium.
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Mane, Salah among African Player of the Year contenders
Former Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are among 10 stars shortlisted for the 2022 African Player of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday.
Read moreExcitement builds as Biden to release first image from Webb telescope
US President Joe Biden will Monday release one of the first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful observatory ever sent into orbit and a leap forward in uncovering the secrets of the distant universe.
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China lockdown fears hit equities, oil prices
Stock markets and oil prices slid Monday with a fresh Covid flare-up in Shanghai fanning fears of another painful lockdown in China's biggest city.
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Judge drops rape probe against France's interior minister
A Paris investigating judge on Monday ordered the closure of a five-year rape investigation into French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, his lawyers said.
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Palace sign Mali midfielder Doucoure from Lens
Crystal Palace signed Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure from Lens in a deal worth a reported £20 million ($23 million) on Monday.
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Italian coach De Zerbi leaves Shakhtar Donetsk
Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi has left Shakhtar Donetsk by mutual consent after a season cut short by the war in the country, the Ukrainian club announced on Monday.
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Ex-F1 chief Ecclestone facing fraud claim over £400m foreign assets
Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is facing a claim of fraud over an alleged failure to declare £400 million ($477 million, 473 million euros) of overseas assets to the British government, prosecutors said Monday.
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