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Japan’s population logs record fall of 644,000 in 2021

TOKYO -- Japan's population logged the steepest fall on record, dropping by 644,000 to just over 125.5 million in 2021, government statistics showed Friday, April 15.

Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ after Musk’s acquisition intent

Xinhua News Agency SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter, Inc. on Friday, Apr. 15, announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan following an unsolicited, non-binding proposal...

Musk spells out how he would change Twitter

Hours after announcing his $43 billion hostile takeover bid for Twitter, business magnate Elon Musk laid out some of his goals for the social media giant, including an edit button that would let users amend ill-considered tweets.

US spy chief warns of Russia’s nuclear threats, ‘potential desperation’

Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling has the attention of top U.S. intelligence officials, some of whom are expressing growing concern about the Kremlin’s willingness to unleash some of its nuclear arsenals as it faces “potential desperation” in Ukraine.

WHO: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 500-M

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 500 million, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO)

Putin eyes south, east as Russian energy supplies to west wane

Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored the importance of diversifying energy exports as supplies in the western direction will be reduced in the foreseeable future.

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