The owner, operator and charterer of the container ship that struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday (Mar 26) are likely to face lawsuits over its collapse and the people killed or injured, but legal experts say US maritime law could limit the companies’ liability. US laws pertaining to open-water navigation and shipping, which are created through court decisions and by acts of Congress, could restrict the kinds of lawsuits filed against the registered…

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Kyrgyz people working in Russia are being actively targeted by recruiters of militant groups who want them to carry out violent acts, Kyrgyzstan’s labour ministry said on Thursday (Mar 28). Seven suspects from Tajikistan and one from neighbouring Kyrgyzstan have been arrested in connection with Friday’s mass shooting at a concert…

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:Keysight Technologies outbid rival Viavi Solutions to buy Spirent Communications for about 1.16 billion pounds ($1.46 billion) on Thursday, winning a battle over the UK telecoms testing firm’s expertise in automation.Shares in London-listed Spirent were up 10.6 per cent to 198.0 pence as of 0957 GMT. Electronic equipment maker Keysight…

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