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Netflix loses bid to toss 'Baby Reindeer' defamation lawsuit

Netflix loses bid to toss 'Baby Reindeer' defamation lawsuit

Netflix has lost its bid to throw out a defamation lawsuit filed by the woman who says she was the inspiration for the stalker in the Emmy-winning hit "Baby Reindeer."

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Renault to end Formula One engine production from 2026

Renault to end Formula One engine production from 2026

Renault are to stop producing Formula One engines from 2026, ending almost half a century of use in Formula One, the French manufacturer's Alpine team announced on Monday.

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Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over app store

Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over app store

"Fortnite"-maker Epic Games is suing tech giants Google and Samsung, it announced Monday, accusing them of illegally colluding to block competition on Samsung devices.

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PSG's Dembele axed for Arsenal clash over disciplinary reasons: Luis Enrique

PSG's Dembele axed for Arsenal clash over disciplinary reasons: Luis Enrique

Ousmane Dembele was axed from Paris Saint-Germain's squad for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Arsenal because he did not "comply with or respect the expectations of the team", coach Luis Enrique said.

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Bulked-up Wemby eyes Spurs playoff return

Bulked-up Wemby eyes Spurs playoff return

A bulked-up Victor Wembanyama said on Monday leading the San Antonio Spurs back to the playoffs is the "minimum objective" as he prepares for his second season in the NBA.

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Officials see no shortages from likely US port strike

Officials see no shortages from likely US port strike

New York officials said on Monday they were prepared for a likely US dockworkers strike, reassuring consumers that they would not lose access to food and other essential goods.

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Mexico president gives 1,438th - and last - edition of 'AMLO Show'

Mexico president gives 1,438th - and last - edition of 'AMLO Show'

Outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday gave the final edition of his marathon morning press conferences jokingly known as "The AMLO Show," which dominated the news landscape.

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UK families of Gaza hostages warn Lebanon attack 'takes focus away'

UK families of Gaza hostages warn Lebanon attack 'takes focus away'

Families of hostages with British links held by Hamas in Gaza on Monday warned that Israel's escalation of hostilities with Hezbollah could distract from their loved ones being freed.

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Dissident brother of Nicaragua's Ortega dead: army

Dissident brother of Nicaragua's Ortega dead: army

Humberto Ortega, the dissident brother of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega, died Monday in a military hospital, the army said.

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100 deaths put Hurricane Helene at election center stage

100 deaths put Hurricane Helene at election center stage

A storm that caused destructive flooding across the US southeast became a major presidential election issue Monday, as Donald Trump hurried to the impact zone and the White House refuted criticism of its emergency response.

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