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Russian forces tried to get the Ukrainian soldiers to surrender. The Russian military set a deadline for them to surrender, but troops are still at the steelworks.
The war in Ukraine was decried by the Pope. He voiced concerns about the threat of nuclear war during his Easter address.
The day was won by the shareholders. A US federal judge ruled that the case involving investors seeking billions of dollars in damages from Musk was justified.
40% of US taxpayers were not accounted for by the deadline. As of April 8, the IRS had processed more than 100 million returns. 169 million taxpayers filed returns last year.
The New York Stock Exchange will be delist from DiDi. The company will vote on delisting on May 23.
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The economic strength of January and March is reflected in the first quarter growth. Shenzhen, a tech hub, was under a one-week lock down in March, while financial capital Shanghai was under an indefinite one.
The premier has been sounding the alarm. At a seminar last week, Li said that the downward pressure on growth has intensified and that local officials need to act quickly on stimulus measures.
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It is possible that there will be more than one potential acquisition of the company. The partnership was supposed to be an easy one after Musk said he would be joining the company. The social media company has adopted a poison pill strategy to fight the acquisition, but new suitors such as private equity firm and others could start a bidding war. Musk's stake in the company was increased to 10.3%, which made him the company's largest shareholder.
Our best stories over the weekend.
On March 29th, wind surpassed nuclear power in the US for the first time.
The Paris Agreement looks like a winner for the climate, according to a game theory.
Jack Dorsey finally spoke about the takeover bid by Musk.
Big electric trucks and SUVs are the new gas guzzlers.
The West's plastic is not being exported by another big shipping line.
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Times New Roman can't be used in Russia. The company that owns Arial and Helvetica blocked its catalog for Russian users.
Being novelty may be the key to being more than a one-hit-wonder. There is a difference between Blind Melon's No Rain and Shania Twain's consistently successful music catalog.
For the first time in over a century, the skies of northern California will be filled with corpros. The bird will be reintroduced into the wild as part of an initiative led by the Yurok Tribe.
Animals have a direct line to Gutbacteria. A study by theInstitut Pasteur found evidence that gutbacteria can change appetite and temperature in the bloodstream.
There is hope for multiplesclerosis patients. Immune defenses known as T-cells seem to stop or even reverse symptoms of Multiplesclerosis according to a small study.
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