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Rudy Giuliani
personRudy Giuliani must pay more than $148m in damages to two former Georgia election workers. He falsely accused them of helping to rig the 2020 election against Donald Trump. Jury found Giuliani owes the workers roughly $73m for reputational and emotional harm. Also ordered to pay $75m (£59m) as punishment for his conduct.
NASA
organizationA group of students from Queen’s University has submitted a science experiment that is out of this world. Their experiment will be conducted on the International Space Station. It aims to examine the effect microgravity has on plant proteins.
The Daily Mirror
organizationBritain's Prince Harry was awarded 140,600 pounds (around $180,700) on Friday. The prince had sued Mirror Group Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mirror. The judge ruled that 15 out of the 33 articles were the product of phone hacking or other illegal means.
Alex Batty
personAlex Batty, 17, went missing in 2017 after going on a family holiday to Spain. Teen, originally from Oldham, Greater Manchester, hasn't been seen since. Police believe he was abducted by his mother Melanie Batty to live an "alternative" lifestyle abroad.
Prince Harry
personThe High Court in London ruled that Harry was a victim of unlawful information gathering. The judge sided with the UK royal on 15 of the 33 articles in the lawsuit. Harry, along with other U.K. celebrities, brought the suit against Mirror Group Newspapers.
Mirror Group Newspapers
organizationHarry awarded over 140,000 pounds (US$180,000) in the first of several lawsuits against British tabloids to go to trial. Decision is one in a number of legal cases brought by Harry against British media. Harry said he was targeted by MGN for 15 years from 1996.
David Warner
personDavid Warner hits 164 to put Australia in command on Day 1 in Perth. The 37-year-old intends to retire from Tests after the third and final game in Sydney. Australia reached 346 for five against Pakistan's inexperienced bowlers. Pakistan have never won a Test series in Australia.
The Europa League
organizationBrighton beat Marseille 1-0 to top Europa League Group B. Roberto De Zerbi's side avoid play-off against Champions League dropout Marseille. Liverpool travel to Belgium to take on Union SG. Jurgen Klopp could hand out several debuts against the Belgian side.
Parliament
organizationU.K. Member of Parliament Scott Benton is facing a suspension ban. If the Commons backs the punishment, it could leave the former Tory MP facing a by-election. Two men jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour.
Draymond Green
personNBA suspends Draymond Green indefinitely for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. Green has been ejected from 18 games, the most among active players. Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Green's agent, Rich Paul, are expected to meet with Green on Thursday to discuss counseling options.
The Champions League
organizationBorussia Dortmund held Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw. The result secured first place in the Champions League group of death. PSG avoid Arsenal, Manchester City, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Real Madrid in round 16. Manchester City beat Crvena Zvezda 3-2 to seal their place in Champions League knockout stages.
Manchester United
organizationManchester United lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game with 20 minutes remaining. United finished bottom of Group A with just four points from six games. Erik ten Hag's side are out of the Champions League for the first time since 2005.
Bernard Looney
personEx-BP boss Bernard Looney to miss out on up to £32million in pay, bonuses and shares. Oil giant will also 'claw back' some of the money already paid to the tycoon.
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, 38, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4 million from Facebook. Former global diversity executive used her position to make fraudulent charges and receive kickbacks. Prosecutors say she used the money to fund a "lavish lifestyle"
Parliament
organizationAlbania was to shelter up to 36,000 migrants for a year, or about 3,000 a month. Terrorists of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish- e-Mohammed outfits attacked the Parliament complex in 2001.
The Lok Sabha
organizationTwo intruders hurled canisters that emitted coloured smoke and some gaseous substance. Speaker Om Birla called a meeting of MPs from all parties later in the day to address their concerns over the matter.
Bayern Munich
organizationManchester United lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Erik ten Hag's side finished bottom of their group and will not qualify for the Europa League. United have lost 12 of their 24 games so far this season - as many as they lost in the entirety of last season.
The Champions League
organizationManchester United lost 1-0 at home to Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Defeat means United are out of the Champions League and Europe. United will also miss the Europa League play-off draw. Erik ten Hag claims he has "no regrets" about United's elimination.
Jon Venables
personJon Venables, 41, murdered two-year-old James Bulger in Merseyside in 1993. Was released on licence in 2001 but later recalled to prison after indecent images of children were found on his computer. Venables was once again freed in August 2013 and then called back in November 2017. Parole chiefs determined enables, now 41, is still a danger to society.
MKE Ankaragucu
organizationMKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler. Meler had sent off one player from each side, then allowed an equaliser for Caykur Rizespor in the seventh minute of added time. Koca insists he intended to verbally abuse the match official and spit at him rather than physically attack him.