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Trump rules out Twitter return as Musk announces $44 bn purchase

Trump rules out Twitter return as Musk announces $44 bn purchase

Former US president Donald Trump vowed he would not be returning to Twitter if his account was reinstated following the purchase of the platform by tech billionaire Elon Musk, announced on Monday.

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Grizzlies coach Jenkins, Sixers' Embiid fined over ref abuse

Grizzlies coach Jenkins, Sixers' Embiid fined over ref abuse

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins was slapped with a $15,000 fine on Monday after slamming officials following his team's playoff defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Texas court stays execution of mother of 14: lawyers

Texas court stays execution of mother of 14: lawyers

A court in Texas on Monday stayed the execution of Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14, who was due to be put to death on April 27 for the 2007 murder of her two-year-old daughter after a controversial trial.

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Elon Musk: tech visionary turns social media king

Elon Musk: tech visionary turns social media king

Sometimes it feels like it's Elon Musk's world and we just live in it.

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Gotta bounce: Some spiders catapult away after sex to avoid death

Gotta bounce: Some spiders catapult away after sex to avoid death

Sometimes there are pretty valid reasons for leaving right after sex.

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US charges Briton, Spaniard with helping N.Korea

US charges Briton, Spaniard with helping N.Korea

The United States on Monday charged two Europeans with conspiring with an American cryptocurrency expert who is in prison for helping North Korea circumvent US sanctions over its nuclear program.

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Australia's Robertson makes 147 break at World Championship

Australia's Robertson makes 147 break at World Championship

Australia's Neil Robertson made a 147 maximum break during his World Snooker Championship match against Jack Lisowski on Monday.

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Elon Musk reaches deal to buy Twitter for $44 bn

Elon Musk reaches deal to buy Twitter for $44 bn

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, struck a deal Monday to buy Twitter for $44 billion, capping a saga complete with hostile takeover threats before delivering him personal control of one of the most influential social media platforms on the planet.

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France's Le Pen far from finished despite new defeat

France's Le Pen far from finished despite new defeat

Three failed tilts at top office would be enough to end the careers of many politicians. But not, it seems, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is already preparing for legislative elections and possibly even another crack at the presidency in five years.

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Turkish court jails Erdogan critic Kavala for life

Turkish court jails Erdogan critic Kavala for life

A Turkish court on Monday sentenced leading intellectual and rights campaigner Osman Kavala to life in prison on hugely controversial coup plot charges that had already seen him locked up without a conviction for more than four years.

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