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The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules

The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.

Tell us: have you been affected by the bomb threats to flights in Europe?

We’d like to hear from passengers and airline staff caught up in the disruption caused by a series of bomb threats to commercial flights Multiple flights across Europe have been diverted or forced to make emergency landings following a series of bomb threats this week, prompting security checks and widespread disruption. What information were you given by the airline or authorities, and how was the situation handled?

Owono left out of Eq Guinea squad after death of De Miguel

Goalkeeper Jesus Owono will miss Equatorial Guinea's Afcon 2027 qualifiers after asking to be left out of the squad following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.

What happens when gulkand meets Mysore Pak this Deepavali?

Sweet Karam Coffee is experimenting with your ideas for the traditional sweet to pick one winning recipe, even if you voted for Korean gochujang. From jackfruit to paan gulkand, what will Mysore pak taste like this year?

Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.

Railway union seeks end to contract staff in safety-critical posts

South Central Railway Employees’ Sangh reiterates its demands before the Eighth Central Pay Commission (CPC)

At 45th convention, ANA tackles financial mismanagement, writers’ rights

The literary association introduced reforms aimed at improving accountability and helping Nigerian writers protect and profit from their work.

Rains slow down across Andhra Pradesh after two days of havoc

Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?

The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".

Andhra local body polls: Clashes erupt between YSRCP, TDP groups in Kadapa

Both groups of people attacked each other in Yerripalli, R. Thummalapalli and Parnapalli villages in Pulivendla

France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation

Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.

Bhu Bharati portal not fully operational yet

A major problem in land transactions is said to be mismatch in the extent of lands owned by farmers on the ground and the entries mentioned in records

Bomb threats disrupt several flights across Europe

At least a dozen flights were either diverted or landed with a military escort after bomb or security threats. The first reported case involved a flight from Dublin to Rome landing outside Paris and more soon followed.

England’s Harry Kane extends Bayern Munich contract until 2029

'I love the club, the fans and the city,' says the Ballon d'Or ‌winner after extending his stay with German champions.

‘No one cares about the little guy’: Sri Lanka’s fishers still reeling from 2021 toxic plastic spill

A stricken container ship shed tonnes of tiny pellets called nurdles on the west coast. Five years on, locals are counting the cost to marine life and livelihoods On the beach in Pamunugama, on Sri Lanka’s west coast, women in uniform work under the scorching sun.

UN Human Rights Commissioner releases video celebrating Keralam’s achievement in eliminating extreme poverty

Video is part of observation of 40th anniversary of UN Declaration on the Right to Development, adopted on December 4, 1986

Why Cofek lost fight to uncover details of Sh2trn Dangote Lamu refinery deal

Treasury said there was no concession term, no handback, no reversion of the project to the State.

Hundreds take out rally in Manipur's Ukhrul seeking end to ethnic strife, abrogation of SoO pact

The rally was organised by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) along with Tangkhul frontal organisations under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC)

“Ba A Gudu Ba A Bar Gida”: Fifth Chukker, photography, cultural memory, and the responsibility of belonging, By Mudi Yahaya

A Bar Gida”: Fifth Chukker, photography, cultural memory, and the responsibility of belonging, By Mudi Yahaya. Encountering them in Kaduna allows memory, research and lived knowledge to question one another.

Bomb threat diverts Dublin-Rome flight to France

A separate incident has been reported in Bulgaria, amid a string of bomb threats disrupting air travel across Europe.

Breaking: New wave of bomb threats hits passenger flights across Europe

Bomb threats have affected at least 15 flights in Europe today, including in France, Bulgaria, Italy, Austria, Belgium and the Czech Republic.

Breaking: Bomb threats divert planes across Europe

Bomb threats have affected at least six flights in Europe today, including three in Bulgaria, one in Italy and one flying over France.

Citing U.S. midterm poll results, Opposition leaders say change is in the air

The midterm results in the U.S. are a powerful demonstration of how people's collective strength can take on and defeat authoritarian tendencies, says Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal

France: More than 600,000 people protest as cost-of-living anger grows

More than 600,000 people hit the streets in France to call for government action on the high cost of living. Protests were largely peaceful, but there were some reports of escalation, including in Paris.