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The 37-year-old Finn, a veteran of 265 Grands Prix and winner of 10, said he had been surprised by rumours that he is likely to be replaced in 2027 by American Colton Herta.

Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a career that saw him become one of India's most dependable fast bowlers across conditions and on the biggest stages.

Mbappe scored the winner in Zidane's first match in charge of Les Bleus but suffered a knee injury in the game vs Turkey that ruled him out of the team's three remaining fixtures.

Emery has been linked with several other clubs, including this weekend's opponents Manchester United.

Usman Khawaja revealed that discussions about ball-tampering among the Australian cricket team were more common than previously reported. He stated these conversations included the use of sandpaper to scuff the ball during the 2018 South Africa tour. Cricket Australia had previously concluded that only three players had prior knowledge of these actions. Khawaja clarified that the discussion of tampering involved everyone on the team, not just the players involved.

Saka was forced off with a quad injury during Arsenal's 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich last month and was left out of Thomas Tuchel's squad for upcoming England matches.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have established a system for vessels to request safe passage through email. They declared a blockade against Saudi Arabia earlier this year and began targeting ships linked to certain countries. Some vessels are receiving timely responses within 24 hours regarding their safety requests. The Houthis have expanded their control over Yemen's Red Sea coast amid ongoing conflicts.

The Chinese businesswoman, with whom Nvidia's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang had alleged ties, was recruited as a spy for China’s Ministry of State Security, The New York Times reported, citing a memo circulated among policymakers in the Trump administration.

A significant fire occurred at the Leamak Company plant on Bavla-Ahmedabad Road, leading to one confirmed death. The fire reportedly started on the third floor where chocolate production takes place. Firefighters from Sanand, Bavla, and Ahmedabad responded promptly to douse the flames. After battling the blaze for nearly three hours, they managed to bring it under control.

A significant fire occurred at the Leamak Company plant on Bavla-Ahmedabad Road, leading to one confirmed death. The fire reportedly started on the third floor where chocolate production takes place. Firefighters from Sanand, Bavla, and Ahmedabad responded promptly to douse the flames. After battling the blaze for nearly three hours, they managed to bring it under control.

French unions, student groups, and the Yellow Vests movement are preparing for protests in Paris on Saturday. The protests aim to address the increasing cost of living while demanding improvements in wages and living conditions. Authorities are set to deploy 70,000 police officers to manage the demonstrations, which follow recent unrest. The protests will also focus on issues impacting young people and pensioners across the nation.

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta after their arrival. The pandas were flown from Chengdu to Atlanta in September as part of a ten-year loan. Zoo Atlanta has renovated facilities to host the pandas, providing locally grown bamboo for their diet. The black-and-white mammals are considered vulnerable, with their population threatened by habitat loss and poaching.