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Deal complete, Twitter-Musk litigants ask judge to dismiss suit
Deal complete, Twitter-Musk litigants ask judge to dismiss suit
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Attorneys in the saga over Elon Musk's Twitter takeover have asked a Delaware court to dismiss the litigation following the deal's closure, according to court documents released Monday. Twitter sued Musk in the Delaware court in July after the unpredictable billionaire tried to walk away from the April deal to acquire the social media company for $44 billion.

Covid outbreak traps visitors at Shanghai Disneyland
Covid outbreak traps visitors at Shanghai Disneyland
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Shanghai Disney Resort abruptly shut its doors Monday as Chinese authorities imposed a snap lockdown, trapping guests who are not permitted to leave until they test negative for Covid-19. Visitors to Shanghai Disney Resort are not allowed to leave "until on-site testing returns a negative result", the city government said in an online notice on Monday.

Ethiopia rivals still talking peace in South Africa
Ethiopia rivals still talking peace in South Africa
World
by  AFP

Talks between the Ethiopian government and the rebel authorities in Tigray aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to their devastating two-year conflict were continuing Monday, a diplomat said. A diplomat with knowledge of the discussions confirmed to AFP that the talks were continuing on Monday, without giving further details, adding: "They are very strict about confidentiality."

Ethiopia peace talks ongoing in South Africa
Ethiopia peace talks ongoing in South Africa
World
by  AFP

Talks between the Ethiopian government and the rebel authorities in Tigray aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to their devastating two-year conflict were continuing Monday, a diplomat said. A diplomat with knowledge of the discussions confirmed to AFP that the talks were continuing on Monday, without giving further details, adding: "They are very strict about confidentiality."