* The founder of Tesla and SpaceX, 50, agreed to pay shareholders $54.20 in cash for each share
* The move shifts control of the social media platform populated by millions of users to the world's richest man
* The Tesla magnate vowed to protect free speech online, 'defeat the spam bots' and 'authenticate all humans'
* He said he would 'enhance the product with new features' and 'make algorithms open source to increase trust'
* Parag Agrawal said he was 'proud of our teams and inspired by the work that has never been more important'
* Chair Bret Taylor said the board 'conducted thoughtful and comprehensive process to assess Elon's proposal'
Elon Musk has seized control of Twitter for $44billion as weeks of rollercoaster negotiations finally came to a close Monday afternoon.
The billionaire agreed to pay shareholders $54.20 in cash for each share of common stock before the bombshell deal was struck.
The move shifts control of the social media platform populated by millions of users and global leaders to the world's richest person.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel announces retaliatory strike on southern Lebanon after rocket fire.
Israel retaliates with artillery after rocket fired from Lebanon.
Iran urges new nuclear meet 'as soon as possible'.
Oman secures release of 14 foreigners held in Yemen: Ministry.
Turkey blocks Russian flights to Syria.
Turkish court sentences Erdogan critic Kavala to life in jail.
Lebanon rescue teams search for survivors from sunk migrant boat.
ASIA
Beijing kicks off mass testing after spike in Covid cases.
Fear of lockdown sparks panic buying in Bejing following Covid outbreak.
Shanghai erects metal barriers in fight against COVID-19.
Australia warns China of ‘red line’.
‘Failed state’: Sri Lanka’s Buddhist leaders want gov’t to resign.
N. Korea’s Kim vows to bolster nuke capability during parade.
Japan: Inflation rises due to COVID and Ukraine war.
India: States prepare as COVID cases rise again.
Extreme poverty in India has been cut by half, World Bank says .
Pakistan seeks more funds from IMF. Indonesia bans palm oil exports.
Anzac Day dawn service returns to Gallipoli for the first time since 2019.
AFRICA
Several soldiers killed, dozens injured in attacks in Mali.
Tigray rebels leave Ethiopia’s Afar region: TPLF spokesperson.
UN urges probe as 168 killed in Sudan's Darfur.
Germany opens trial of Gambia death squad suspect.
Rwanda defends controversial asylum pact with the United Kingdom.
Explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery kills more than 100.
Algeria will not abandon its commitment to supply Spain with gas, Tebboune says.
Guinea and Burkina Faso risk more sanctions over transition delay.
EUROPE
Macron re-elected as French voters hold off Le Pen’s far right once more.
EU leaders congratulate French president Macron in sigh of relief.
As it happened: World hails Macron victory as French rivals vow fight over June legislative vote.
EC chief: Russian aggression is threat to Europe’s security.
Putin blasts US-led West’s ‘sanctions aggression’, calls to defend entrepreneurs’ rights.
Putin outlines position on foreign firms.
Putin claims FSB foiled western plot to kill pro-Kremlin journalist.
Russia expels 40 German diplomats in tit-for-tat move.
Slovenia: Newcomer set to oust right-wing premier Jansa.
AMERICAS
White House: Without funding US will lose COVID treatments.
Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt in New York legal fight.
El Salvador extends state of emergency to curb gang violence.
Nicaragua announces withdrawal from Organization of American States despite bloc's objections.
Number of US police officers murdered up by 59% - FBI.
Royal couple told of Antigua and Barbuda's wish to be republic.
Cuba accuses US of trying to exclude it from regional summit.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Mali jihadist group claims capture of Russian Wagner group fighter.
'Fear and terror': Inside Gaza militants' tunnel network.
Middle East: ‘No justification’ for terrorism or violence against civilians, Security Council hears.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks recover much of their early losses on Wall Street.
Stock markets tumble over China lockdown fears.
Tesla stock slips 2% after Elon Musk finalizes $44billion Twitter takeover as experts warn he 'risks stretching himself too far' with acquisition of yet another company.
Bitcoin extends losses as investors shy away from risky assets.
EU, India agree to deepen trade and tech ties amid Ukraine conflict.
Oil falls as China’s COVID-19 outbreak imperils demand outlook.
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