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Elon Musk asks court to delay start of Twitter court battle
Tesla chief Elon Musk asked a Delaware court Friday to reject a bid by Twitter to put their $44 billion merger lawsuit on trial in September, instead asking to push it back until next year. But Musk asked that the trial not start before February 13, citing the complexities involved.
Mexico captures drug fugitive on FBI most-wanted list
Mexico has captured an alleged drug kingpin on the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives for the murder of a US federal agent, a navy source said Friday. He is accused of co-founding the now-defunct Guadalajara drug cartel and currently runs an arm of the infamous Sinaloa cartel, according to the DEA. He was captured by the navy in the northern state of Chihuahua, according to Mexican media.
UN Security Council calls on members to stop arming gangs in Haiti
The United Nations Security Council agreed Friday to ask member states to ban the transfer of small arms to Haiti, rocked by deadly gang violence, but stopped short of a full embargo requested by China. The text calls on UN members to prohibit the transfer of small arms, light weapons and ammunition to non-state actors in Haiti.
Fans turn out to celebrate Tunisian trailblazer Jabeur
Ons Jabeur may have missed out on the Wimbledon title but the trailblazing Tunisian was accorded a champion's reception on Friday as a crowd of hundreds celebrated the country's sporting pioneer. "Tunisians' love is more important than no matter which title.
Mexico captures drug fugitive on FBI most-wanted list: navy
Mexico has captured an alleged drug kingpin on the FBI list of 10 most wanted fugitives for the murder of a US federal agent, a navy source said Friday. He is accused of co-founding the Guadalajara drug cartel and currently runs an arm of the infamous Sinaloa cartel, according to the DEA. He was captured by the navy in the northern state of Chihuahua, according to Mexican media.
Nuevas manifestaciones y bloqueos pacíficos de vías se produjeron este viernes en Panamá en protesta contra el aumento de la inflación y la corrupción, mientras el gobierno busca negociar con sindicatos la salida a una crisis sin precedentes.
Large trucks and banner-waving demonstrators blocked the Panamerican Highway and other roads in Panama on Friday as two weeks of revolt against high prices and corruption showed no signs of abating. "Lower the price of food, fuel and medicine, because we can't stand it in this country any longer," added truck driver Arnulfo Sarmiento, 53.
Turkish businessman Korkmaz extradited to US from Austria
A Turkish businessman wanted on money laundering, wire fraud and obstruction charges was extradited from Austria to the United States on Friday, the Justice Department said.
Colombian forces have killed FARC dissident leader Nestor Vera and nine other rebels in an operation in the country's southwest, the defense minister said on Friday.
Colombian forces have killed FARC dissident leader Nestor Vera and nine other rebels in a raid in the country's southwest, the defense minister said on Friday. "Today in Colombia there are none of the leaders, the big capos of the former FARC... it is a fundamental blow to the plans they had for regeneration," said the defense minister, Molano.
Egypt to suspend role in UN peace operations in Mali
Egypt will "temporarily suspend" its participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations in Mali after seven of its troops died in attacks this year, the UN mission MINUSMA said on Friday. On Thursday, Mali announced it was suspending all rotations by MINUSMA troops and police for reasons of "national security".
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