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MIT Biologist Claims Smear Campaign After Defamation Lawsuit Victory

Sister recounts fatal machete attack as Irish murder trial continues

Professional Chefs Reveal Eight Prep Hacks for a Stress-Free Christmas

Georgia refrigeration company sues EPA after five-year HFC reprieve

HoloCoder technology promises brighter smartphone images and 3D depth data

Quentin Letts Criticizes Andy Burnham’s PMQs Performance and Ten-Year Plan

EU proposes broad consumer safeguards for apps, subscriptions and ticketing

Nvidia faces scrutiny over alleged Chinese intelligence link to Jensen Huang

Radical Numerics develops offline AI tool to detect engineered pathogens

Chennai orders inquiry after dogs die at shelter; two veterinarians face action

Startup turns Chennai’s history and culture into an interactive world

Four firms compete to design Chennai’s model mobility corridors

Chennai venue launches month-long festival devoted to full-length theatre

Strand Theatre Opens in Uphams Corner on Armistice Day 1918

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Piastri to drive for McLaren and not Alpine in 2023

Australian Oscar Piastri will drive for Formula One team McLaren and not Alpine next year, motor car racing's governing body the International Motoring Federation (FIA) announced on Friday.

France launches criminal probe into Pogba extortion claims

France on Friday launched a criminal investigation into claims by World Cup winner Paul Pogba that he is the victim of a multi-million euro blackmail plot by gangsters involving his brother, the Paris prosecutor said.

Bagnaia hit with three-place grid penalty for San Marino MotoGP

Francesco Bagnaia's hopes of a fourth successive victory to keep the pressure on MotoGP series leader Fabio Quartararo suffered a blow on Friday as he was handed a three-place grid penalty for the San Marino Grand Prix.

Akanji 'perfect' for Man City says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola believes Manuel Akanji will be the "perfect" fit for Manchester City after signing the Switzerland defender from Borussia Dortmund on transfer deadline day.

Shock, anger after assassination attempt on Argentine VP Kirchner

Messages of shock and solidarity poured in from around the world Friday after a man tried to shoot Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner in an attack captured on video.

Climate activists target UK parliament

Members of climate activist group Extinction Rebellion on Friday glued themselves to the Speaker's chair in the UK House of Commons, calling for a "Citizens' Assembly" to help shape environmental policy.

Hard-hitting heavyweight contender Shavers dies at 78

Hard-hitting American heavyweight boxer Earnie Shavers, who fought Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes for world titles has died, the Ring magazine reported on Friday.

Top cleric among 18 killed in Afghanistan mosque blast

A suicide bomber struck one of the biggest mosques in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people, including an influential imam who earlier this year called for those who commit "the smallest act" against the government to be beheaded.

Arteta happy with Arsenal's transfer window despite Luiz bid failure

Mikel Arteta is happy with Arsenal's "phenomenal" transfer window despite the Premier League leaders' failure to seal a deal for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on deadline day.

Stock markets jump on US jobs data

US and European stock markets pushed higher on Friday following data that showed US job creation slowed but remained positive last month, belying fears of an interest rate and inflation-induced recession.

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Russia's Gazprom expected to resume pipeline supplies