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Five children among 26 killed in Ukraine after Russian strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as “one of the most vile strikes” of the nearly five-year conflict.
Elliott and Siris explore $2 billion-plus Gigamon sale, sources say
NEW YORK, Oct 7 : Elliott Investment Management and Siris are exploring a sale of Gigamon that could value the infrastructure software provider at more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.The firms have tapped investment bankers at Bank of America and Perella Weinberg Partners to ad
McTominay cleared to return, Napoli say
Oct 7 : Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay has been cleared to return to action after undergoing a procedure to correct a heart arrhythmia, the Italian club said on Wednesday.The 29-year-old Scotland international underwent a planned ablation procedure at Manchester’s Spire Hospital in September after being d
T20 ties have softened on-field rivalries, says Harmer
DURBAN, Oct 7 : South Africa spinner Simon Harmer expects none of the animosity of Australia’s last test tour to South Africa to resurface in the three-match series between the two countries, which gets underway at Kingsmead on Friday.Australia are playing their first test series in South Africa since the 2
A 194-year-old tortoise, world’s oldest land animal, may hold clues to longer life
Oct 7 : The world’s oldest-known terrestrial animal, an Aldabra giant tortoise named Jonathan and estimated to be about 194 years old, may owe his extraordinary longevity to a combination of genetic traits and an ability to keep key cellular systems functioning in a more youthful way, according to scientists.
Anthropic launches third Claude 5.5 model, expanding AI lineup before planned IPO
Oct 7 : Anthropic on Wednesday launched Claude Haiku 5.5, the third model in its Claude 5.5 family in the past month, expanding its artificial intelligence lineup ahead of a planned IPO.Here are some details:• Haiku 5.5 is built for tasks such as classification, summarization and extraction, includi
Kayhan attacks Ghalibaf’s role in talks. Didn’t Khamenei approve it?
An editorial questioning Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf’s role as Iran’s lead negotiator has raised an awkward question in Tehran: who exactly is Kayhan criticizing, given that senior officials have said the parliament speaker was given the job with the Supreme Leader’s approval?
Two killed, 28 injured in Houthi strike on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
ALBAWABA- Two people were killed and 28 others were injured after a Houthi attack targeted Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said Wednesday, as the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis entered a new phase of escalation
Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for calling Israel’s Gaza war ‘ongoing genocide’ on Oct 7 anniversary
Shame on you for trying to blow a kiss and slap Israelis in the face at the same time.On October 7, Hamas raped, burned, and murdered Israelis and Americans in front of their loved ones. They kidnapped others and tortured them for months.This is antisemitism, no matter how you try to put a bow on it.
Rahm’s lawyer tells court Spaniard is done with LIV Golf after three seasons
Oct 7 : Former world number one Jon Rahm is quitting LIV Golf, robbing the breakaway circuit of one of its biggest stars while it fights to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.Rahm’s attorney John Beck told a bankruptcy hearing on Wednesday that the two-times major champion made his decision after looking over
Portugal jumps into top 5 of FIFA world rankings
Oct 07 (Field Level Media) - Portugal was the only team that moved up in the top 10 of the updated FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings on Wednesday, climbing two spots to No. 5.Brazil and Morocco each fell one spot in the only other changes within the top 10, after each drew a friendly during the just-concluded int
‘Nobody can stop Bumrah & Bhuvi’: Ashwin’s bold prediction as pacer makes India return
Ravichandran Ashwin asserts that Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s display in New Zealand might have a significant impact on his chances for World Cup selection. Having last participated in an ODI in 2022, Bhuvneshwar is set to make his return to international cricket. His capacity to swing the ball could enhance India's bowling lineup for next year’s championship.
Denmark Says Russia Has Conducted Sabotage Attacks Against Its Defense Firms
Russia has begun sabotage operations against Danish companies supplying Ukraine after concluding that broader disruption efforts failed to curb Western military support for the country, a Danish intelligence official said on Wednesday.
IndiGo flight hit by lightning, damage found only after landing in Lucknow
An IndiGo flight experienced a lightning strike while approaching Lucknow, damaging its nose radome. The aircraft landed safely, with all 110 people onboard unharmed. The severity of the damage became clear only after the flight was parked. Authorities confirmed that the aircraft will undergo a comprehensive inspection and necessary repairs before service. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has been notified as per standard procedure.
‘You are doing your job’: Detained Rahul Gandhi offers water to police - watch
“You are all doing your work”, says Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi to police personnel as he hands out water bottles to them from bus during detention.(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/8KoCsY0Jhd
Florida asks court to force Meta to change Facebook, Instagram for teens
Oct 7 : Florida asked a state judge on Wednesday to order changes to Instagram and Facebook to better protect young users, pressing ahead with a lawsuit accusing parent Meta Platforms of harming teens after most states resolved similar claims through a sweeping settlement.In a filing in a Pasco County court,
Former German spy chief held on suspected treason and espionage
ALBAWABA- A German federal judge on Wednesday ordered former intelligence chief August Hanning to remain in pre-trial detention after prosecutors accused the 80-year-old of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, attempted treason and other intelligence-related offences
China’s turn to Iraqi crude shows growing impact of Iran oil blockade
China’s independent refiners are turning to Iraqi crude to replace dwindling Iranian supplies as a US blockade chokes Tehran’s exports, forcing some of Iran’s biggest oil customers to seek barrels elsewhere.
A lunch, then a march: How Rahul-led opposition once again kept police guessing
The episode was the latest example of a 'dhappa' style protest that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress have recently used. The latest episode began after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced an INDIA bloc sit-in at Jantar Mantar following the lunch. "Today, we will hold a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar. Until our demands are met, we will continue to stage such protests," Kharge announced.
Airbus says Biman Bangladesh confirms order for 10 jets
PARIS, Oct 7 : Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered 10 Airbus jets, the European planemaker said on Wednesday.The order, which had been expected after Biman recently ordered 11 Boeing aircraft, includes four long-haul A350-900 and six medium-haul A231neo jets.Biman last month ordered 11 Boeing 787 Dre
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