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Benjamin Netanyahu
personFormer US President Donald Trump tore into his ousted Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump repeatedly criticized Netanyahu during two interviews for his book. Netanyahu was one of Trump's closest allies among world leaders.
Jussie Smollett
personJussie Smollett was found guilty on five of six charges relating to felony disorderly conduct on Friday. The actor claimed in January 2019 that he was savagely attacked near his Chicago apartment while leaving to pick up food. He was determined to have repeatedly lied to police and fabricated the incident for publicity. The 39-year-old actor faces up to three years in prison.
Jimmy Lai
personLai, former journalist Gwyneth Ho, and activist Chow Hang Tung were convicted on charges of unlawful assembly. Thousands defied a ban and took part in a vigil last June commemorating the 1989 crackdown at Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Authorities had charged more than two dozen pro-democracy politicians and activists over the vigil.
Champions League
organizationBarcelona lost 3-0 to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. It is the first time in 20 years that Barcelona have failed to reach the knock-out stages of the Champions League. Chelsea go through as Group H runners up to Juventus, and will be UNSEEDED in Monday's draw. Benfica, Lille and Red Bull Salzburg all qualify for last 16.
Josh Duggar
personThe 33-year-old conservative activist was accused of downloading images that depicted the sexual abuse of kids. Duggar rose to fame in the early 2000s on his family’s reality show 19 Kids and Counting. His sentencing is expected in four months but a date hasn't been scheduled.
Ben Stokes
personAustralia ended the day on 343-7, in reply to England's first-innings score of 147. Marnus Labuschagne is 53 not out and David Warner is on 48 at the Gabba. Australia will resume at 7-343 on Friday, holding a 196-run lead.
Rennes
organizationTottenham Hotspur's Europa League game at home to Stade Rennais on Thursday will not go ahead as planned, UEFA has confirmed. Eight Spurs players and five staff members have tested positive, leaving boss Antonio Conte with only 11 fit players. Spurs have asked the Premier League to postpone their meeting with Brighton at the Amex this Sunday.
Serena Williams
personSerena Williams won't play the 2022 edition of the season-opening major. Williams hasn't played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic was on the men’s entry list at No. 1.
BioNTech
organizationWall St inches higher at open after encouraging vaccine update. All three indexes closed higher. S&P 1500 Airlines index touched its highest point since Nov. 24. Pfizer and BioNTech said their three-shot course of the vaccine was able to neutralize the new Omicron variant.
Boris Johnson
personDouglas Ross says 'party' is 'unforgivable' and calls for PM's resignation. MSP for Moray says 'no-one should continue in their post' for misleading parliament. Backbenchers make their anger clear to party whips after being contacted by constituents.
Olaf Scholz
personOlaf Scholz wins 395 of the 707 votes cast in the Bundestag lower house. The finance minister under Merkel led his Social Democrats to victory in the September 26 election. Not all members of his "traffic light coalition" voted in favor of his appointment.
Bipin Rawat
personBipin Rawat, India’s chief of defence staff, was killed in a helicopter crash. The 23-year-old Russian-built helicopter slammed into a wooded slope. Rawat is seen as close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Keir Starmer
personPM said he was'sickened and furious' at clip of staff laughing about party. But he denied all responsibility, and continued to claim he was told rules were followed. Ex-No10 aide Dominic Cummings said the PM would need 'a f***ing dead cat army'
Yusaku Maezawa
personJapanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa blasted into space for a 12-day trip. The 46-year-old fashion magnate and art collector will reach the ISS in about six hours. He is also set to become the first private passenger on the SpaceX moon trip in 2023.
Allegra Stratton
personAllegra Stratton resigned as the Prime Minister's spokeswoman over leaked footage. It showed Number 10 advisers joking about a Christmas party. Mr Johnson said he was 'furious' to see No 10 staff making light of lockdown measures. Scotland Yard is set to probe the exchanges which took place.
England
organizationEngland bowled out for 147 on day one of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. Joe Root's side were 0-1, 11-3 and 29-4 along the way. Australia start their innings in the morning session after much of the afternoon's play was washed out.
Downing Street
organizationDowning Street denies a party ever happened and Boris Johnson wasn't there. At the time, coronavirus rules in England said gatherings weren't allowed. Now a video has come out that seems to suggest it did.
Stuart Broad
personEngland bowler Stuart Broad was left out of the first Ashes Test. Record wicket-taker James Anderson also missed out. Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Jack Leach took their place. England posted a miserable first innings total of just 147 in Brisbane.
Champions League
organizationLiverpool beat AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro to make Champions League history. Jurgen Klopp's side are the first English side to win all six group games. Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi scored as the Reds overturned Fikayo Tomori's opener.
Pfizer
organizationFutures rise after positive vaccine update from Pfizer. Shares of Pfizer rose 1.0% in premarket trading. Travel stocks recouped earlier declines, with Norwegian Cruise Line and Delta Air Lines rising 2.6% and 2.4%.