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Netflix plans to cut around 1,000 jobs, nearly 6% of its global workforce, in its largest jobs reduction since 2022. The cuts would affect product, technology, legal and human resources teams, among others, according to an internal message from its co-chief executives reported by Infomediaire.
Source: Infomediaire
Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League, taking its goal tally to 10 after two matchdays. The Paris club also remains unbeaten in its last 10 European matches against English teams, with eight wins and two draws, according to Mwananchi.
Source: Mwananchi
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meet on 15 October in Bangkok, Thailand, under the US presidency, for their last ministerial meeting before the leaders’ summit in December in Miami. The discussions take place amid major energy tensions linked to the war in the Middle East, reports Mercado.
Source: Mercado
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is asking the World Bank to end its ban on financing oil and gas projects. He also wants the institution to support the extraction of critical minerals, particularly in deep waters, according to Mercado.
Source: Mercado
Antonio Conte has been cited among the coaches who could join Manchester United, according to an analysis published by IOL. The text mainly highlights the club’s structural difficulties and compares this possibility with other profiles mentioned.
Source: IOL
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran will continue fighting until Washington accepts its demands, while two ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz. The incidents threaten maritime traffic and global energy supplies, according to Al Jazeera, cited by Maravipost.
Source: Maravipost
French Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has taken his Champions League goal tally to 72, surpassing Raúl, who scored 71. After 100 appearances in the competition, he is now outright fifth in the all-time rankings, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
Navi Pillay denounced US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, calling them illegal and evidence of a double standard towards international justice. The measures, which are due to affect the court’s technology and banking operations in six months, were announced by Donald Trump, according to AFP.
Source: IOL
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the resumption of strikes against Russian oil refineries after US pressure aimed at stopping them. He also denounced reduced intelligence sharing and Starlink satellite services, in an interview with the Financial Times.
Source: Egypt Independent
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar is seeking nearly 900,000 euros in damages from Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu in a defamation case. He accuses him of lying about responsibility for failures preceding the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack, according to Exclusif.
Source: Senego
American actor Michael Jai White’s net worth is estimated at $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, despite his participation in films that generated substantial revenues. His leading roles in direct-to-video productions and the creation of his Jaigantic Studios company have influenced his earnings, reports Tuko.
Source: Tuko
Eight NGOs have petitioned the Spanish Ombudsman to denounce the lack of transparency surrounding returns presented as voluntary of migrants to Morocco from Ceuta. Their action also targets the practices of the Spanish army and respect for fundamental rights, according to Le Monde.
Source: Le Monde
Clashes during student demonstrations in Tirana, Albania, left 51 police officers injured and led to the arrest of about 70 people. Protesters demanded better study conditions and more jobs, while Interior Minister Ervin Demo said some officers were hospitalised, according to Ora News.
Source: Vetogate
Elon Musk called on Volodymyr Zelensky to leave the Ukrainian presidency amid tensions over US support for Kyiv. The billionaire denies personal responsibility for disruptions to Starlink, while Ukraine accuses Washington of weakening its defence, reports Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Bradley Barcola scored three goals in Liverpool’s 6-3 win over LASK in Linz in the Champions League, taking the club’s tally in the competition to 13 hat-tricks. It was Liverpool’s first hat-trick in the competition since Luis Díaz’s against Bayer Leverkusen in November 2024, according to the club’s official website.
Source: Punch
José Mourinho criticised the timing of Spanish authorities’ announcement that Vinicius Junior had been suspended for four matches, just hours before Real Madrid’s Champions League match against AS Roma. The Brazilian winger was sanctioned after being sent off against Villarreal, according to statements by the Portuguese coach reported by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Researchers have identified the protein PD-L2 as a mechanism that allows senescent cells to evade immune defences in mice. Blocking the protein helped eliminate them and improved some metabolic and physical markers, suggesting a possible avenue for age-related disorders, Weekendpost reports.
Source: Weekendpost
Eight US states are suing OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT of exposing users, particularly teenagers, to risks of self-harm and violence. They are seeking changes to the chatbot’s operation and financial penalties, according to complaints filed in their state courts.
Source: TimesLIVE
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