Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny
The deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended to as the companies seek to close a deal that has been opposed by regulators in the U.S. and the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority
2023-07-19 21:46
Revolving Door: DEA’s No.2 quits amid reports of previous consulting work for Big Pharma
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s second-in-command has quietly stepped down amid reporting by The Associated Press that he previously consulted for a pharmaceutical distributor sanctioned for a deluge of suspicious painkiller shipments and did similar work for the drugmaker that became the face of the opioid epidemic: Purdue Pharma
2023-07-19 20:47
Jason Aldean's music video for controversial song pulled by CMT
There has been more fallout regarding Jason Aldean's controversial single, "Try That in a Small Town."
2023-07-19 20:27
Mayor would back London bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Sadiq Khan says he would support a bid for London to host the 2026 Games after Victoria pulled out.
2023-07-19 20:21
Reunion profile
Provides an overview of Reunion, including key facts about this French Indian Ocean territory.
2023-07-19 19:52
Altice Co-Founder to Testify in Portugal Corruption Probe
The co-founder and former chief operating officer of telecommunications group Altice, Armando Pereira, will appear before a judge
2023-07-19 19:23
Broadcom’s $61 Billion VMWare Deal Gets Interim UK Clearance
Broadcom Inc.’s proposed $61 billion takeover of VMware Inc. was provisionally waved through by the UK’s antitrust watchdog.
2023-07-19 18:59
Travis King: US soldier in N Korea was jailed for fights in Seoul
He spent time in a detention facility after getting into fights and hitting a police car in Seoul.
2023-07-19 18:56
Wildfires in Greece raze forests, spur evacuations; allies send aid
By Stamos Prousalis and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) -Wildfires burned for a third day west of the Greek capital Athens
2023-07-19 18:48
Regulator says found no animal welfare breaches at Musk firm beyond 2019 incident
By Marisa Taylor The head of the U.S. agency responsible for animal welfare has told lawmakers that it
2023-07-19 18:23
Russia launches intense nighttime attacks across Ukraine, targeting the southern port city of Odesa
Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched an intense series of nighttime air attacks using drones and missiles against targets across Ukraine
2023-07-19 17:56
UK Bonds Lead Global Rally as Aggressive Rate-Hike Bets Unwind
The rally sweeping across global bond markets received a boost on Wednesday amid mounting signs price pressures are
2023-07-19 17:55