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Microsoft and Activision have mutually agreed to extend their merger deadline by three months in the face of ongoing negotiations with the UK government that could allow the $69 billion acquisition to close, the two companies announced on Wednesday.

By Anirban Sen NEW YORK Microsoft Corp is in talks about an extension of its acquisition contract with

The move comes after rioting sparked by last month's killing of a 17-year-old by police in Nanterre.

As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares for his long-delayed trip to China this weekend aimed at stabilizing tense relations between the world's two superpowers, the mood in Beijing is hardly welcoming.

The House advanced a slate of bills Tuesday afternoon, bringing a floor blockade to an end after a tentative agreement was reached between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hardline conservatives who had brought the chamber floor to a halt in retaliation over how GOP leadership handled the debt ceiling deal.

Three years after Silicon Valley companies led the charge for embracing remote work in the early days of the pandemic, the tech industry is now escalating the fight to bring employees back into the office -— and igniting tensions with staff in the process.

Above Tbilisi's Old Town stands the Mother of Georgia statue, like a less imposing Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. "Kartlis Deda," as she is known to Georgians, holds a wine cup in her left hand and a sword in her right. She offers a choice to new arrivals. Come as a friend, you are our guest. Come as an enemy, you are not welcome.

A YouTuber who advises Nigerians on coming to the UK says some students are motivated by work not study.

Facebook-parent Meta has perhaps become the most high-profile casualty of a long-running privacy dispute between Europe and the United States — but it may not be the last.

The Ukrainian leader's appearance at the Arab League comes ahead of an expected visit to the G7.

The BBC unpacks the guest list for this year's summit - who is on it, who is missing and why?

Long-time president of basketball operations Bob Myers and the Warriors are not close in terms of reaching an agreement on a contract extension, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.Bob Myers’ current contract expires on June 30 and both sides are preparing for a potential break up according...