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Handre Pollard kicked three penalties to two from George Barton before Ollie Hassell-Collins' try opened a cushion for the Tigers. George McGuigan and Jamal Ford-Robinson hit back but tries from Julian Montoya and another from Hassell-Collins stretched Tigers ahead. A Solomone Kata try at the end ensured Leicester took all five points. The win means Leicester claim the Slater Cup - named after former lock Ed Slater, who captained both sides and was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year - for the third time following two wins last season. Gloucester, meanwhile, fell to a fifth consecutive defeat, and third at home, that leaves them languishing ninth in the table on 11 points, while Leicester jump above them to seventh. Pollard kicked Leicester in front with an early penalty and Barton drew the hosts level 16 minutes in, having initially seen an earlier kick hit the post. He finally nudged the Cherry and Whites into a 6-3 lead as a tense first half unfolded, yet it was short-lived as a further two Pollard penalties swung the advantage the other way before Hassell-Collins scored in the corner, evading a Santiago Carreras tackle right before the break. The kicking battle continued at the start of the second half until McGuigan scored a crucial try from a powerful driving maul, which also led to Leicester's Ollie Chessum being sent to the sin-bin for making contact with Freddie Clarke's face. For a minute, Gloucester had the upper hand but they were soon also reduced to 14 men when Barton was also shown a yellow for head-on-head contact with Pollard - and Leicester capitalised. Montoya scored on his first appearance for the Tigers following the World Cup, crossing from their own driving maul, and with Jack Clement then sent to the sin-bin for offside and Gloucester down to 13, Hassell-Collins' second try in the corner opened a 13-point lead. Ford-Robinson came on to reduce the deficit with 14 minutes remaining but Gloucester could not muster a comeback, and Matt Scott won the ball late to set up Kata for the crucial fourth try. Gloucester head coach George Skivington told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: "We've just been honest in the changing room there - we are five [defeats] in a row so we've got to get ourselves out of this quickly. "We started off the game, we did some really good stuff. We didn't execute our plays and we're probably a pass or two away from putting it in Zam's [Louis Rees-Zammit] hands and Thorlo [Ollie Thorley] in space. We've got to be honest about that. "We thought that would be our point of difference against Leicester. We knew they'd be good and we knew they'd kick a lot, we knew they'd be physical, we knew they had some big-game players who would put them in the right parts and put pressure. "Ultimately their kick game got on top of us - we probably dropped too many balls and gave too many penalties away. But you've got to execute those early moments and give yourself a chance." Leicester head coach Dan McKellar told BBC Radio Leicester: "I know what it [the Slater Cup] means to some of our players, that trophy, to represent him [Ed Slater] proudly and to go there and put in a performance like we did means a lot to them and I'm sure it means a lot to Ed as well. "We certainly didn't come here thinking we'd just walk in and grab a bonus-point win - any game against Gloucester at Kingsholm is going to be a tough one. But we put ourselves in a position to grab that bonus point and thankfully at the end we did. "To come here, score some good tries and come away with the five points just gives us momentum off the back of last week's win in the derby. "The first half wasn't the prettiest game of rugby for people to watch but I thought our kick strategy and our defence was outstanding. It opened up a little bit in the second half and we really asserted dominance through our maul. "Really pleased with the second half and we're starting to see growth." Gloucester: Carreras, Rees-Zammit, Harris, Atkinson, Thorley, Barton, Young; Vivas, McGuigan, Balmain, Clarke, Alemanno, Thomas, Ludlow (c), Clement. Replacements: Socino, Elrington, Ford-Robinson, Clark, Donnell, Chapman, Atkinson, Hillman-Cooper. Sin-bin: George Barton (52 mins), Jack Clement (59 mins) Leicester: Steward, Bassett, Scott, Kelly, Hassell-Collins, Pollard, Youngs; Cronin, Montoya (c), Heyes, Henderson, Chessum, Liebenberg, Reffell, Wiese. Replacements: Clare, Whitcombe, Cole, Wells, Rogerson, Whiteley, Shillcock, Kata. Sin-bin: Ollie Chessum (50 mins) https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67507039

stretch, and stretch is the way to be if you want to prolong your physical fitness. Even if you are working out religiously, there is no harm in standing up (or even sitting) for a few stretches throughout the day. Giving us a sneak peek into one such stretch that can help your body transform was yoga expert Anjaly Warrier, who shared that three minutes of the chair-seated twists are a must-do daily exercise. “Start doing this exercise for 3 minutes every day. The waist is all toned. Digestion is improved. Back pain is all gone. Love handles all disappear,” she mentioned in a post on Instagram. Can this happen? Experts like Saurabh Bothra, CEO, Habuild firmly believe that movement is freedom. Adding movement to your sedentary lifestyle works wonders for your overall health. “But here’s a thing – exercises are not one size fits all. I feel everyone has a different body and the need to keep it fit differs accordingly,” he said.Moving regularly is fantastic! Especially, if you are someone who spends most of their time sitting and working – it can ease some types of back pain. “But let’s not forget that back issues, and specifically the root cause of a painful back come in all shapes and sizes,” remarked Bothra.For the waist? Yes, the side-to-side repetitive movement could help a bit with toning. “However, the effectiveness can vary based on the intensity, duration, and individual fitness levels. Hoping for this movement to make love handles disappear might not be that good an idea. Spot reduction or losing fat in a specific area is nearly impossible. The key to targeting the waist region (including love handles) is exercising regularly, reducing carbohydrates, and increasing fibre and protein in your diet,” said Bothra.For the waist? Yes, the side-to-side repetitive movement could help a bit with toning. “However, the effectiveness can vary based on the intensity, duration, and individual fitness levels. Hoping for this movement to make love handles disappear might not be that good an idea. Spot reduction or losing fat in a specific area is nearly impossible. The key to targeting the waist region (including love handles) is exercising regularly, reducing carbohydrates, and increasing fibre and protein in your diet,” said Bothra. https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fitness/can-just-3-minutes-of-this-desk-bound-exercise-daily-help-you-tone-your-waist-improve-digestion-9035797/

Family members hug released Palestinian prisoner Fatima AmarnehIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERS Image caption, Fatima Amarneh was among the Palestinian prisoners released by Israel By Lucy Williamson in the West Bank BBC News By nightfall, the road in front of the Beitunia checkpoint had the feel of a restive festival, the sting of politics and tear gas mingling in the air. Small campfires flickered in front of a handful of green Hamas flags; there were many more Palestinian ones. The return of 39 Palestinians from Israeli prisons to their homes in the occupied West Bank was never just going to be a family affair. Israel's jailing of large numbers of people on security grounds is widely seen by Palestinians as a tool of the occupation. Charges range from murder and violent attacks on Israelis to stone-throwing. Many Palestinians say Israel is criminalising acts of resistance by an occupied people - the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) told the BBC all prisoners are detained "according to and under the provisions of the law". A quarter of the po[CENSORED]tion of the West Bank has spent time in an Israeli jail; it is a shared experience. And more than 3,000 people have been arrested since the 7 October attacks - including almost 900 children - according to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club president, Abdallah Zughary. Many of these detainees have been placed in administrative detention without charge, he says. "Most of them are civilians, not affiliated with any kind of political party or militant group," Mr Zughary told me. "Since 7 October, there have been no visits by families or lawyers to prisoners. And six prisoners have died." He accuses Israel of using the justice system as a "revenge policy". A spokesperson for the IPS told the BBC that over the past few weeks, "four national security prisoners died" in different circumstances and on different days. "We have no knowledge of the causes of death," they added.They refused to comment on the suggestion that families and lawyers had not been allowed to visit prisoners. line More on Israel-Gaza war Follow live: Latest updates Watch: Moment Israeli boy reunites with dad after hostage ordeal Gaza Strip mapped: Life in Gaza under siege Explained: Who are the released hostages? Israel-Gaza briefing: When truce ends, the decisive next phase of war begins History behind the story: The Israel-Palestinian conflict line There is little faith here in Israel's military courts, which are responsible for policing an occupied po[CENSORED]tion, and which human rights groups have accused of handing down guilty verdicts to Palestinians 99% of the time. The release of 39 women and teenagers is a tiny drop in the ocean of prisoners, but a massive symbol for Palestinians of their ability to - occasionally - force Israel's hand. Mustafa Barghouti, a senior Palestinian politician, told me that prisoners were a key part of the deal agreed between Israel and Hamas, and a key part of why that deal was good for Palestinians. It should also be taken as a sign, he said, that a permanent ceasefire was possible, despite Israel's insistence on resuming the war after the hostage deal has run its course. "Israel has said many things before," Dr Barghouti told me. "They said they would kill Hamas. Now they are negotiating with them." Israel has said its goals of eliminating Hamas and getting the hostages back are not in conflict, but some in its army worry that the deal could allow their enemy to regroup. It has also strengthened the political standing of Hamas here in the West Bank - many of those gathered to wait for the returning prisoners at Beitunia checkpoint credited the group, though others stressed that this moment belonged to all Palestinians. "We would like that this happened without the hostages taken by Hamas," human rights lawyer Mohammed Khatib said. "But Israel doesn't want [to do] this without paying the price. Without the Hamas hostages, Israel would not allow these people out." But, he said, it was also a "window of hope" for both Palestinians and Israelis. "The end [goal] is that they must accept us as people, they must accept our right to exist. "We are humans: we have names, families, lives. I see all of this in the eye of a child released from prison today." The return of prisoners here has been paved by a brutal attack, a devastating war and a hostage crisis. "There's a joy in this release but it is incomplete joy," Abdallah Zughary told me, "because there's a big price Palestinians have paid over past 45 days." Eman Barghouti, welcoming home her sister-in-law Hanan today, told me her family would not celebrate the release publicly, out of respect for Palestinians killed, injured and displaced by Israel's bombardment of Gaza. She said all the families she knew were doing the same. But the crowds swarming around the prisoners' bus as it crossed into Beitunia had no such reserve; a moment of happiness for prisoners' families is also a moment of victory for Palestinians across the West Bank. Behind the darkened windows, some of the prisoners could be seen dancing - one wrapped in a Palestinian flag. To Israel the prisoners it released today are a security threat. To the Palestinians gathered to greet them, they are victims of Israel's occupation - and their release is symbolic of a wider goal. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67528844

Samsung Galaxy A05 was recently launched in select countries as a successor to the Galaxy A04. It joins the Galaxy A05s model which was unveiled in India earlier this year. The Galaxy A05 comes with a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging support. Recently, the user manual of the handset was spotted on Samsung India's website. Now the Galaxy A05 price in India has been revealed. It is offered in three colour options and two RAM and storage variants. Samsung Galaxy A05 price in India, availability The Samsung Galaxy A05 is offered in Black, Light Green, and Silver colour options. The 4GB + 64GB variant of the handset is listed on the Croma website at Rs. 12,499, while the 6GB + 128GB option is marked at Rs. 14,999. The phone is likely to be listed on on the official website and other e-commerce websites soon. Samsung Galaxy A05 specifications, features Samsung's Galaxy A05 comes with a 6.7-inch HD+ (1,600 x 720 pixels) PLS LCD display with a refresh rate of 60Hz. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with Mali G52 GPU, up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and up to 128GB of eMMC 5.1 inbuilt storage, expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. The phone runs on Android 13-based OneUI 5.1. Vivo Could Release Flat-Screen Version of X100 Series Next Year: Report In the camera department, the dual rear camera unit of the Galaxy A05 includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth shooter alongside an LED flash unit. An 8-megapixel front camera sensor is housed in a centre-aligned waterdrop notch at the top of the display of the phone. The Galaxy A05 is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging support. It offers 4G, WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.3, USB 2.0, GPS, Glonass, and USB Type-C connectivity. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security and also has a 3.5mm audio jack. The handset measures 168.8mm x 78.2mm x 8.8mm in size and weighs 195 grams.Is the iQoo Neo 7 Pro the best smartphone you can buy under Rs. 40,000 in India? We discuss the company's recently launched handset and what it has to offer on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a05-india-price-confirmed-galaxy-specifications-4602797

Whether you love spending time on Facebook or merely do so out of obligation, there are lots of ways to make the experience more tolerable. I’ve been spending a bit more time on the site lately, having been roped into a handful of Facebook Groups that I need to keep tabs on. As such, I’ve also dug into Facebook’s labyrinthine settings menu, looking for ways to protect privacy, lock down profile access, and generally make the site feel less obnoxious.Below are the 11 quick changes that I ended up making, and that I recommend for anyone who spends time on Facebook as well: Finding Facebook settings Most of the tweaks below reside inside Facebook’s main settings menu, so here’s a quick refresher on how to get there:Tap the “More” tab, then tap the gear icon at the top of the screen. On the web: Click the down arrow in the top-right corner, then select Settings & privacy > Settings. I’ll just refer to these menus as “Facebook Settings” from here on. https://www.pcworld.com/article/2121003/i-changed-these-11-facebook-settings-and-you-should-too.html

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 CPUs have been available since 21st November but it looks like users will have to wait till next month to get their hands on the latest TRX50 motherboards and even more for the higher-end WRX90 motherboards. With that said, we now have the official prices for these high-end designs which you can read about below along with how the three boards are compared to each other in terms of specifications and features.The ASUS PRO WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI Motherboard features the sTR5 (SP6 / LGA 4844) socket which supports both AMD Threadripper 7000WX & Ryzen Threadripper 7000 CPUs. The socket is powered by 36 power stages which are delivered power by two 8-pin connectors (one more is reserved for OC needs) & are cooled by a large VRM cooling solution that features several aluminum fins and a large heat-pipe array. The socket is surrounded by four DDR5 DIMM slots which support up to 1 TB of ECC R-DIMM (1DPC) memory. The motherboard also features active-cooling fans under the heat sink solution. https://wccftech.com/amd-trx50-threadripper-7000-motherboards-official-prices-asus-899-asrock-799-gigabyte-599/

Dave the Diver is one of PC Gamer's favourite games of 2023, no small feat in a year as crammed with great releases as this one has been. In his review from July, Chris called it "easily the best game of 2023" saying "When I finished the final boss at 35 hours in, I felt like I'd been on a real adventure, and the ending gently, but genuinely, tugged on my heartstrings." Granted, this was before Baldur's Gate 3 blew everyone away, but still a score of 91 is nothing to sniff at. Naturally, we were hugely excited by what colourful, charming adventure developer Mintrocket might conjure up next. The good news is that its next game is coming much sooner than you'd expect, with a planned release in 2024. The…interesting news is that it’s a PvPvE Zombie Survival game called Nakwon: Last Paradise. Nakwon is basically Escape from Tarkov, but with zombies. It sees players venturing out from a safe zone into zombie-strewn Seoul, scavenging resources to help them survive while avoiding AI zombies and other players keen to prise your loot out of your cold, dead hands. Mintrocket recently released 22 minutes of footage of the game in action which you can view below. Alongside this, Mintrocket also shared details on its upcoming pre-alpha playtest, which will commence on the 28th of November at 5pm PST.Now, I'm not sniffy about zombie survival games. I thoroughly enjoyed Dead Island 2's sunsoaked zombie slapping earlier this year. But with the best will in the world, Nakwon looks painfully generic. Visually the game is incredibly dingy and grey, and neither the survivors nor the zombies have much in the way of personality. It all looks about ten years out of date. https://www.pcgamer.com/dave-the-diver-studios-zombie-survival-sim-gets-its-pre-alpha-playtest-next-week/

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On social media, information has a way of morphing into something that is misleading. Recently, the Ministry of Finance tweeted an image containing a table that shows the tax that electronic goods, including smartphones, attract in India. The table, which is titled "Relief Through GST on Household Goods" shows two columns: one, which has the tax rate on a particular gadget before GST was implemented and another that shows current GST rate for that gadget. In all the cases cited in the table, it is shown that the tax is reduced. Now, the image is viral with the claim that the government has reduced the GST on gadgets from July 1 and that soon phones, TVs, refrigerators etc will become.The table that is by now tweeted and retweeted by thousands, although somewhat confusing, is not factually wrong. It only says that, for example, a mobile phone used to attract direct and indirect tax rate of around 31 per cent before GST was rolled out in India. Now, it attracts a GST of 18 per cent. Similar is the case for other gadgets that have been mentioned in the table. Twitter users, however, got the impression from the table that government is reducing GST rate, for example, on mobile phones from 31 per cent to 18 per cent. And they are now sharing and re-sharing the table with claim that from July 1 prices of gadgets in India will come down. This is entirely wrong because there is no change in existing GST rate for gadgets. A mobile phone, for example, currently attracts 18 per cent GST and it will continue to attract the same tax rate unless the government changes it. On a related note, Amazon is preparing to host its Prime Day Sale from July 15 to 16. During this event, the e-commerce site will provide discounts and bank offers across various categories, including smartphones and smart gadgets. Amazon is also expected to offer deals on po[CENSORED]r smartphones such as the iPhone 14, iQOO 11, Redmi K50i 5G, and more. In addition to the deals, Amazon will be offering extra discounts on purchases with bank offers. During the Prime Day sale, buyers can avail of additional discounts of 10 percent while using ICICI Bank Credit/Debit cards, SBI Credit Cards, and EMI transactions. Moreover, all customers can avail an extra 5 per cent instant discount with the Amazon Pay ICICI card. Prime members can also sign up for this card and receive welcome rewards up to Rs 2,500, Rs 300 cashback (exclusive to Prime), and rewards worth Rs 2,200. Additionally, Prime members can enjoy 5 per cent cashback on unlimited Uber rides with Amazon Pay, with 4 per cent as Uber credit and 1 per cent as Amazon Pay cashback, offering savings for future rides and shopping on Amazon.in. https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/mobile-phones-tvs-and-other-electronics-to-get-cheaper-in-india-details-you-should-know-2401197-2023-07-03

According to a lawsuit filed against tech giant Nvidia, senior staff member Mohammad Moniruzzaman made this error with disastrous consequences. He was giving an online presentation to a team from his former employer, car technology firm Valeo. But in the course of it, Valeo claims he accidentally displayed a file proving he stole its tech secrets. The tech that Valeo claims he took was the source code behind its parking and driving assistance software - an area Nvidia has been trying to expand into. "So brazen was Mr Moniruzzaman's theft," the complaint alleges, "the file path on his screen still read ValeoDocs" - suggesting it was a folder specifically containing documents taken from Valeo. Valeo claims Mr Moniruzzaman took gigabytes of data in 2021 when he was working for the German arm of the French firm. He left to join Nvidia later that year. A letter written by Nvidia's lawyers submitted with the lawsuit said the tech giant was not aware Mr Moniruzzaman had the data. The firms worked on a joint project, which led to the Microsoft Teams meeting in March 2022 when Mr Moniruzzaman unwittingly revealed the data. Screenshots Valeo claims that Mr Moniruzzaman gave a slide presentation and then minimised the app he was using - but crucially, he was still sharing his screen, leaving visible the file which Valeo says contained the source code behind its proprietary software. "Valeo participants on the videoconference call immediately recognised the source code and took a screenshot before Mr Moniruzzaman was alerted of his error," the lawsuit claims. "By then, it was too late to cover his tracks." As a result Mr Moniruzzaman was convicted by German authorities in September 2023 over unlawfully holding the data, the court document says. "When questioned by the German police, Mr Moniruzzaman admitted to stealing Valeo's software and using that software while employed at Nvidia," the lawsuit claims. It continues: "In fact, Mr Moniruzzaman did not deny the charge of the crime at any point during the German criminal investigation." Nvidia must halt China AI chip sales 'immediately' Nvidia and Foxconn to build 'AI factories' together This conviction has now led to Valeo launching a suit against Nvidia itself, in which it claims the tech giant benefitted financially from its "stolen trade secrets". "Nvidia has saved millions, perhaps hundreds of millions, of dollars in development costs, and generated profits that it did not properly earn and to which it was not entitled," the complaint alleges. "In using these stolen trade secrets to develop a competing product, Nvidia has diminished the value of Valeo's trade secrets," it says. The lawsuit has been filed by Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH, the German arm of French firm. It is seeking significant damages, and wants the court to make an injunction prohibiting Nvidia and its affiliates from using Valeo's code. It has been filed in a court in California, which is where Nvidia is headquartered. In the complaint, Valeo states that after the Teams call in March 2022 it audited its systems and found Mr Moniruzzaman had copied their source code, along with "tens of thousands of files" containing other proprietary information. His Nvidia-owned computers were then seized by German police as part of the criminal investigation, according to the lawsuit. 'Stored locally' Meanwhile, as part of the complaint, Valeo also submitted a letter it received from Nvidia in June 2022. In the letter, lawyers representing Nvidia state Mr Moniruzzaman's actions "were entirely unknown" to the firm until May 2022 - the date he told his employer he was under investigation. According to their letter, Mr Monizruzzaman told Nvidia the code was "stored only locally on his laptop", so it could not be accessed by other people at the company. "Nvidia has no interest in Valeo's code or its alleged trade secrets and has taken prompt concrete steps to protect your client's asserted rights," the letter reads, adding that the firm has "cooperated fully". The BBC has approached Valeo for comment. Nvidia declined to comment. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67489495

Announces the launch of their DDR5 overclocking R-DIMM tailored for the new TRX50 Motherboards powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series processors. Available in capacities ranging from 64GB (16GBx4) to 128GB (32GBx4) and speeds up to 7200MHz.The V-color DDR5 OC R-DIMM memory is primed to unleash its full potential with EXPO-ready technology, designed for a diverse user base encompassing both non-overclocking users and enthusiasts who engage in overclocking, with a specific focus on content creators, intensive 3D modelers, and AI programmers. Perfect Harmony with TRX50 Series Designed with meticulous precision, offering uncompromised compatibility and enhanced performance, ensuring seamless integration with AMD TRX50 Motherboards, including the ASUS Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI, Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D, and Asrock TRX50 WS. V-color Launches overclocking DDR5 R-DIMM optimized for TRX50 AMD Motherboards Available in capacities ranging from 64GB (16GBx4) to 128GB (32GBx4) and speeds up to 7200MHz Ready for overclocking with AMD EXPO Ready Technology Designed with precision for TRX50 AMD Threadripper 7000 Series Available at the end of November on V-color's official website, followed by distribution partners worldwide V-color DDR5 Overclocking R-DIMM memory kits for AMD TRX50 Motherboards & Threadripper 7000 CPU platform is set to be released at the end of November. It will be available on the V-color official website initially and later from distribution partners worldwide. https://wccftech.com/v-color-speeds-up-amd-threadripper-7000-overclockable-ddr5-r-dimm-memory-up-to-7200-mts/

What is it about the Modern Warfare games producing the most cursed-looking movement glitches, lately? There was the horrifying "G walk" in MW2, which looked like your character was breaking out an all fours to tear into someone's jugular, and this 'Superman' glitch from the same year that made you look like a Hunter from Left 4 Dead. Now Modern Warfare 3 continues this unholy tradition by letting players wriggle across the ground at top speeds. Before I get into how this is happening, here's a clip of it in action, courtesy of vvinta_ (Winter) on Twitter, who becomes an actual snake on a plane as she slithers towards her enemy:According to this rundown by YouTuber Rehtycs, you can 'snake' by first turning on automatic sprint in your movement settings. Then, head into advanced keybinds and change your Stance Down bind to scroll wheel up (with the delay set at zero). Run, jump, scroll your mouse wheel up while you're in midair, and you've become a snake. Hiss.This isn't even the first time you've been able to go serpentine in a Call of Duty game—Black Ops 1 had a similar glitch back in the day. It's just as busted now as it was back then. Movement is a huge part of MW3, and reducing your hitbox by this much while moving this fast has some major implications.I'm reminded of the recent "Smooth Criminal" bug in Counter-Strike 2, where players could lean around corners like Michael Jackson. That was snuffed out similarly quickly because, while hilarious, it gave a pretty gnarly gameplay advantage that couldn't stay in the game. The exploit has already been slotted into the "known issues" section of the studio's public Trello board, and while I'm always sad to see dumb nonsense like this go, it's probably for the best. There's harmless glitches, and then there's turning every single match into a belly-sliding horror show full of assault-rifle wielding penguins. https://www.pcgamer.com/modern-warfare-3s-latest-exploit-is-wriggling-around-on-the-floor-as-a-snake-going-mach-one/

he ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas will be deeply felt. To some, it will mean everything. If it proceeds as agreed, the families of 50 women and children of Israeli and other nationalities, held hostage by Hamas since its murderous raids on 7 October, will at last be reunited with their loved ones – with the first release expected on Friday at the earliest. For traumatised families in Gaza, the deal will bring respite from relentless airstrikes and the prospect of desperately needed aid. It will also see the release of 150 Palestinian women and children from Israeli prisons. There has been talk of such an arrangement for weeks. There is fury among relatives that hostages have ranked so low on Benjamin Netanyahu’s list of priorities: the Israeli prime minister did not meet family members until this week. Hamas refused to provide identifying information on hostages and threatened to cut talks over Israel’s raid on al-Shifa hospital. In the intervening time, several hostages have died, and thousands more Palestinians. Another 100 people in Gaza were killed within hours of the deal being announced.Nonetheless, the hope is that this brings, however belatedly, a critical change in dynamics. The deal, brokered by Qatar and the US, includes an option to extend the four-day ceasefire if more hostages are released. The sight of family reunions, and the suffering of hostages, might build support in Israel for a longer-term deal. A fuller picture of the devastation in Gaza, through access for outside journalists, is likely to increase international pressure. What this does not mean is an end to the war. Almost 200 hostages will still be held. Martin Griffiths, the UN humanitarian chief, describes the situation in Gaza as “the worst ever … complete and utter carnage”. Two-fifths of the estimated 14,000 dead are children, and 1.7 million people have been displaced – three-quarters of Gaza’s po[CENSORED]tion. The emergency effort can offer only very limited relief: Oxfam called the deal “a Band-Aid that will be ripped off a bleeding wound after four days”. The Israel Defense Forces say that it is an “operational pause”, not a ceasefire, and Mr Netanyahu has stressed: “We’ll continue in the war.” Hamas insists: “Our hands will remain on the trigger.” The same forces that delayed this deal will work against its extension. Hamas will seek a higher price for the remaining hostages. Mr Netanyahu is fighting for political survival. While he carried this proposal with the support of some of the extremists in his cabinet, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, attacked it as “immoral”. Israel continues to state that its goal is eliminating Hamas. There is no sign that Israeli political opinion is cohering around a plan for what may come after the war – still less any indication that the necessary international parties would sign up. If matters proceed as arranged, however, it may at least lead to a longer-term diminution of the assault on Gaza. The Biden administration has already made it clear that it will not stomach a full-scale expansion of Israeli operations into the south. The offensive might resume at a lower intensity and continue indefinitely. Though this would be better than the 160 children that the UN estimates have been killed each day, no one could celebrate it. This agreement is to be welcomed. It must be made to work and, if possible, built upon. But its limitations must be fully understood. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. We have all been profoundly shaken by recent events in Israel and Gaza. 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Real Madrid are ready to splash the cash next summer after setting their sights on Paris St-Germain's France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, and Manchester City's Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23. (AS - in Spanish) Sir Jim Ratcliffe admires former Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards and is keen on him being part of Manchester United's revamped football operations as the British billionaire's acquisition of 25% of the Red Devils edges closer. (Independent) Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen, 21, is open to joining Manchester City after the treble winners were linked with an interest in the Netherlands Under-21 international. (Football Insider) Arsenal will reject any approach for Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, 25, with German champions Bayern Munich interested. (Standard) Arsenal have also agreed to meet the buy-out clause of on-loan Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, 28, with the Spain international set to become a permanent signing in January for £27m. (Fabrizio Romano) Granada are hoping to tie 22-year-old Spanish winger Bryan Zaragoza to a new contract with a 20m euros release clause, amid interest from Brentford and RB Leipzig. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Manchester United, Arsenal and several Saudi clubs are interested in Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 23, but Wolves will demand a fee of at least £60m. (Teamtalk) Manchester United are also looking to reinforce at centre-back, with Nice's France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, and Sporting Lisbon's Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, seen as ideal replacements for ex-France international Raphael Varane, 30. (Sun) Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 31, could be on his way out of Manchester United in January as the Red Devils look to revamp their squad. (Teamtalk) Wolves also face a fight to hold on to versatile defender Rayan Ait-Nouri after Chelsea added the 22-year-old Algeria international to their shortlist. (90min)Brazil's football federation still expects former Chelsea and Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti to take over as the country's head coach at the end of 2023-24 season, despite fresh rumours he could stay on as Real Madrid with his Bernabeu contract set to expire next summer. (Goal Brasil - in Portuguese) Real Betis winger Assane Diao, 18, has emerged as a target for Brentford and the Premier League club could move for the Spain Under-21 international in January. (Sky Sports) Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, is considering an offer to play for DR Congo at next year's Africa Cup of Nations. (The Athletic - subscription required) Newcastle and Wolves could compete for Senegalese defender Arouna Sangante, 21, after he caught the eye in Ligue 1 with Le Havre. (Football Insider) Wolves have been scouting 20-year-old Nigerian Rafiu Durosinmi, but Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in the £10m-rated Viktoria Plzen striker. (Telegraph - subscription required) Barcelona are keen on signing Tottenham's Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, 27, as they look to find cover for injured Spain midfielder Gavi, 19. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Fluminense head coach Fernando Diniz says the exit of 22-year-old Brazil midfielder Andre is "imminent", with reports having claimed Fulham are leading the race for his signature. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/gossip

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Gold held its ground on Friday, on track to log its second consecutive weekly rise as analysts stepped up bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve was done with interest rate hikes, sending the dollar lower. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,994.60 per ounce as of 1138 GMT, and has risen 0.8% so far this week. U.S. gold futures were up 0.2% at $1,996.20. "Gold has entered standby mode as investors await fresh clues on the Fed's policy outlook," FXTM senior research analyst Lukman Otunuga said. "It has traded within a range over the past few weeks, with all eyes on the $2,000 level.""A fresh fundamental spark could be needed to trigger a major move." The dollar index (.DXY) was on track for a second weekly drop, making gold less expensive for other currency holders. Markets have dialled back expectations of Fed rate cuts in 2024 after data showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week. However, the stronger than expected jobs data did not change the view that the labor market is slowing in the U.S. amid higher rates.Earlier this week, the Fed minutes showed the central bank would proceed "carefully", and that "all participants judged it appropriate to maintain" the current rate setting. Traders widely expect the Fed to leave rates unchanged in December, while pricing in about a 26% chance of a rate cut as early as March, according to the CME's FedWatch Tool. Gold is considered an inflation hedge, and lower interest rates boost non-yielding bullion's appeal. https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/gold-steadies-poised-second-weekly-gain-weaker-dollar-2023-11-24/

At just nine years old, Devika Rotawan survived the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Shot in the leg, she later identified the lone surviving gunman in court. Fifteen years on, the BBC's Soutik Biswas reconnects with her to explore the changes in the life of a survivor living in the aftermath of the massacre. I first met Devika Rotawan in a slum in Mumbai in 2010. Barely two years had passed since the frail girl survived the deadly terror attacks that had convulsed India's financial and entertainment capital. The 60-hour siege of Mumbai had begun on 26 November 2008. Attacks on a main railway station, luxury hotels and a Jewish cultural centre claimed 166 lives. Nine gunmen were also killed. The cop who cheated death in Mumbai attacks A month away from her 10th birthday, Devika had been shot in the leg by Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the lone surviving gunman from the attack at the landmark Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station. Around 50 people lost their lives, and another 100 wounded in the gunfire at the station alone. Devika was the youngest witness to give evidence in the trial and identified Qasab in a packed courtroom. She took the oath and answered questions calmly. The media described her as the "girl who identified Qasab". (In May 2010, Qasab was handed the death penalty, and two years later, hanged in a maximum security prison in the city of Pune.) When I met her in 2010, Devika was a shy girl, who walked with a limp, smiled a lot and didn't talk much. Her brother Jayesh lay sick with a bone disease in a corner of their derelict single room home. Her father Natwarlal, who had been a dry fruits seller, was out of work and worried about the future. The family had few possessions - plastic chairs, a trunk, utensils. "I want to be a police officer when I grow up," Devika had told me. Earlier this week, I dropped in to meet the Rotawans, marking 13 years since our initial encounter. Devika, now just a month shy of turning 25, has transformed into a radiant and confident woman. They live in a new home, a tiny apartment. These days, she does all the talking, and her father listens. Profile: Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab For all these years, she has breathlessly shared her story with reporters, TV shows, podcasts and public gatherings. Once again, she told the story fluently. From waiting to catch the night train to Pune, when she heard the sound of gunfire and saw people dropping dead around her. To seeing a "fearless-looking" young man carrying a big gun, spraying bullets in all directions. Then, beginning to run, a bullet piercing through her right leg, causing her to fall unconscious. And returning home after enduring surgery six times and spending 65 days in recovery. She started attending school regularly for the first time in her life at the age of 11, and the school had initially resisted her admission, saying she would "invite danger" to fellow students. She identified Qasab in a special court in June 2009 - "I pointed my finger at him. He looked at me, and then he looked down." Now, her past and present are entirely defined by 26/11. Mumbai has moved on but the spectre of the attacks casts a lingering shadow on Devika's life. On her Instagram and Twitter profiles, she goes by the handle Devika Rotawan26/11. On Facebook, she identifies herself as the "youngest victim of the Mumbai terror attack". Amidst the lively reels of her birthday celebrations and beachside dances to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's songs, sombre images unfold: Devika addresses gatherings, pays tribute to victims, and receives not just accolades but often financial support for her courage. The walls of her home are a frieze of 26/11 memories. There are framed certificates lauding her courage. There are pictures of her meeting UN Secretary General, António Guterres, when he visited Mumbai last year. Trophies neatly line a living room ledge, and a large teddy, swathed in plastic and gifted by a fan club, perches atop the bedroom almirah. As a 26/11 survivor, she's been a guest on Amitabh Bachchan's Kaun Banega Crorepati, the official Hindi adaptation of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and Indian Idol, the Indian rendition of the British show Pop Idol. And then there's the media. Whenever a story breaks, highlighting tensions between India and Pakistan, they turn to Devika for a quote, she says. "Sometimes, they barge in, seeking my comments. It can be quite strange at times." Devika takes all this in her stride, even seeming to savour it. "Whatever you do in your life, make sure at the end of the day you are happy," she writes on Instagram. Yet, happiness is hard earned for the Rotawans. Like many others, they find themselves grappling with the challenges of living in a city that's changing fast. After residing for over 12 years in chawls - affordable tenements with one room and shared bathrooms - they were forced to leave as the neighbourhood underwent redevelopment. Chawls were being torn down to make way for upscale steel and glass towers for businesses and living spaces. In a space-starved city of 20 million people, where vertical living is increasingly becoming a necessity, the Rotawans ended up taking a modest apartment on rent six months ago - a 270 sq ft (25 sq m) one-bedroom unit on the seventh floor of a "slum rehabilitation building" in the suburbs. However, the 19,000 rupee ($228; £182) monthly rent, adds a strain to their finances, says Devika. Despite her celebrity status, all is not entirely well. Just as it did 15 years ago, Devika's fame continues to keep the family afloat. Natwarlal, 60, has been jobless since his dry fruits business folded after 26/11. Jayesh, aged 28 and now well enough to work, recently found a job as an office assistant, started only a few months ago. Devika received government compensation of just over 1.3 million rupees ($15,600) in two tranches over eight years. After finishing school, she was struck down by TB, affecting her studies. In an ongoing court battle, she's been pressing the government for a promised home after the attack. A private trust, aiding survivors, covers her college fees. In January, Rahul Gandhi, the leader of India's main opposition Congress party, invited her to join his five-month, 4,000km (2,485-mile) "unity march" across India. She joined in her father's native state of Rajasthan, she says. The Congress government in the state has gifted her a small plot in the state. Devika expects to graduate early next year, with a bachelor's degree in political science and humanities, and wants to sit exams to become a policewoman. "I have also been looking for a job for the last few months, but haven't found it. It's worrying because Mumbai is becoming a very expensive city to live in," she says. Fifteen years after the tragedy, Devika and her family continue to get by with more than a little help from friends, benefactors and clubs. "We travel by train and plane to shows where they invite Devika to speak, give her certificates and even money," says Natwarlal. "We have done hundreds of them. That's how we survive." How long will the "shows" last? How comfortable is she her with her unchanging identity as the girl who identified Qasab? "This identity was imposed on me. I am not running away from it. I have embraced it," she told me. "The only other identity I would love would be a police officer and protect India from terrorists." The smile doesn't leave her. Dreams die hard. BBC News India is now on YouTube. 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