December 12, 2024 - Brief Briefing

Syria: Sarin nerve gas victims tell Sky News that Assad should be punished for deadly attack

Victims of one of Bashar al Assad’s worst atrocities are demanding he’s hauled back from Moscow and put on trial for gassing more than...

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Syria: Sarin nerve gas victims tell Sky News that Assad should be punished for deadly attack

Technology

Broadcom shares rise 13% on profit beat, ‘massive’ opportunity in AI

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Broadcom reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday and said artificial intelligence revenue for the year more...

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Broadcom shares rise 13% on profit beat, 'massive' opportunity in AI

Several people injured after fairground ride ‘failed and crashed’ in Birmingham city centre

Two people have been taken to hospital and several others were also injured after a fairground ride “failed and crashed” in Birmingham. West Midlands...

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Several people injured after fairground ride 'failed and crashed' in Birmingham city centre

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping three men after plying them with spiked drinks

Three men have accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of plying them with drinks laced with drugs, then raping them while they were unconscious. The separate...

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of raping three men after plying them with spiked drinks

Bournemouth beach suspect researched murderers and knives online and had ‘Ninja killer’ as Snapchat name, court told

A man accused of stabbing a woman to death on a Bournemouth beach researched murderers and knives beforehand, a court has heard. Nasen Saadi,...

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Bournemouth beach suspect researched murderers and knives online and had 'Ninja killer' as Snapchat name, court told

Sports

Front Row says NASCAR reversed on charter OK

Associated Press Dec 12, 2024, 02:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Front Row Motorsports, one of two teams suing NASCAR in...

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Front Row says NASCAR reversed on charter OK

World

NATO must shift to wartime mindset, secretary general warns

The head of NATO has warned the alliance is not ready for the threats it will face from Russia in the coming years and...

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NATO must shift to wartime mindset, secretary general warns

World

ICJ asked to broaden definition of genocide over ‘collective punishment’ in Gaza

Ireland is to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to broaden its definition of genocide – claiming Israel has engaged in the “collective...

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ICJ asked to broaden definition of genocide over 'collective punishment' in Gaza

World

Luxury real estate brokers the Alexander brothers charged with drugging and raping dozens of women

Two luxury real estate agent brothers have been charged with drugging and violently raping dozens of women. Oren and Tal Alexander, as well as...

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Luxury real estate brokers the Alexander brothers charged with drugging and raping dozens of women

World

Vladimir Putin has not been invited to Donald Trump’s inauguration, Moscow says

Vladimir Putin has not been invited to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next month, Moscow has said. The Kremlin said it had not received an...

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Vladimir Putin has not been invited to Donald Trump's inauguration, Moscow says

Technology

Adobe shares suffer steepest drop in over two years on disappointing revenue guidance

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 20, 2024. Brendan...

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Adobe shares suffer steepest drop in over two years on disappointing revenue guidance

World

Syria: Inside the ‘coffin’ cells where prisoners were fed to be kept alive just for interrogation

We descended into the darkness, crunching over broken glass, down three flights of steep stairs. I could make out some offices with my torch,...

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Syria: Inside the 'coffin' cells where prisoners were fed to be kept alive just for interrogation

Kyle Walker: Manchester City player calls on Instagram and authorities to act after receiving racist abuse

England and Manchester City player Kyle Walker has revealed he suffered “vile, racist and threatening” abuse on social media after Wednesday’s game against Juventus....

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Kyle Walker: Manchester City player calls on Instagram and authorities to act after receiving racist abuse

Sara Sharif: Concerns about her care were raised when she was a few days old, new details show

Concerns about Sara Sharif’s care were first raised when she was less than a week old – and her parents were known to social...

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Sara Sharif: Concerns about her care were raised when she was a few days old, new details show

Technology

ServiceTitan pops 42% in cloud software vendor’s Nasdaq debut after selling shares at $71

ServiceTitan shares popped 42% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday after the provider of cloud software to contractors raised around $625 million in its...

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ServiceTitan pops 42% in cloud software vendor’s Nasdaq debut after selling shares at

Business

Telegraph hands out bonuses as ownership uncertainty drags on

The Daily Telegraph’s publisher is to hand hundreds of staff a £500 bonus this month as uncertainty over its ownership looks set to stretch...

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Telegraph hands out bonuses as ownership uncertainty drags on

Technology

Texas House introduces bill to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve

Legislation was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives on Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, which could serve as a proving ground for the U.S....

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Texas House introduces bill to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve

Science

Warm Mars days could signal dust storms ahead, scientists say.

New research has indicated a strong connection between warm, sunny days on Mars and the occurrence of dust storms, with nearly 78 percent of...

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Warm Mars days could signal dust storms ahead, scientists say.

Science

Cosmic Rays Could Erase Signs of Life on Mars, Study Reveals

A study published in Astrobiology on November 13 has revealed the challenges posed by cosmic radiation in preserving potential traces of life on Mars....

by admin December 12, 2024