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French soccer star Kylian Mbappe has apologized after apparently referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator. Chinese sponsors have dropped him, while state television has suspended Spanish league broadcasts.

A judge overseeing Russell Brand’s criminal trial has dismissed an indecent assault charge against the British comedian and actor, replacing it with a count of attempted indecent assault. Mr Justice Bennathan made the decision midway through the trial, telling jurors that he had concluded there was “insufficient evidence” to support the indecent assault char

From November 10th, airline will shut service an hour before flight departure time

Sanjay Raut shared a letter purportedly issued by a forest official, stating that approval has been granted for the diversion of 233 hectares of land for the ₹13,505-crore Saidongar-I Karjat Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project

He’s one of the world’s most popular athletes, but Kylian Mbappé is suddenly paying the penalty for being on the wrong side of China’s fervent nationalism.

Kylian Mbappé's face appears in ads across China but now companies are cutting ties with him after he made comments apparently referring to Mao Zedong.

French football star loses deals with drinks-maker and dairy company.

Merging of administrative districts proposed at meeting involving cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, in 2025

French footballer Kylian Mbappe has apologised for an "ill-judged" remark about Mao Zedong after being dropped by Chinese brands.

Helse Møre og Romsdal har bestemt at dei ikkje legg ned eitt av dei distriktspsykiatriske sentra i Molde og Kristiansund. – Folk gret i dag, seier tillitsvald.

Victoria’s peak sexual assault services body is demanding an independent review panel be set up to examine sexual offence complaints that are not investigated or are later dropped.

In China, jokes about Mao Zedong, the country's founding leader who died in 1976, are considered disrespectful and remain a social taboo.

Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football superstar apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. In China, jokes about Mao, the country’s founding leader who died in 1976, are considered disrespectful and remain a social taboo. “Our company firmly opposes and Read More: htt

Kylian Mbappe has apologised for his "ill-judged" comment about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which has led to Chinese brands dropping the Real Madrid forward.

Jez Litten and Morgan Knowles are brought into the starting line-up for England's must-win Rugby League World Cup match against Papua New Guinea - with Brad O'Neill dropping out.

West Tamar mayor candidate Rick Shegog was dismissed from Ambulance Tasmania in September last year in relation to alleged breaches of the code of conduct.

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Consumer sentiment fell in October due mainly to a st...

Ty Jerome's fantasy stock is seemingly on a rocket ship, but should fantasy basketball managers keep the faith in Myles Turner and Onyeka Okongwu?

Den norske stjernespissen blir ikke å se i London i kveld.

Keanu Reeves is set to star in the Netflix action movie “Maelstrom” after “Reacher” actor Alan Ritchson dropped out of the project. “Carry-On” filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra is directing “Maelstrom.” It revolves around a Federal Marshal who is guarding the fiancée of an arms dealer who is seeking witness protection as she prepares to testify against […]

The RMRDC DG has urged Peter Obi to drop his 2027 presidential ambition and support President Tinubu’s re-election to complete the South’s eight-year tenur Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-rmrdc-dg-urges-peter-obi-to-drop-ambition-support-tinubu/

Marnus Labuschagne is set to play and Steve Smith has been challenged to push through a neck injury as the selectors ponder the inclusion of Cooper Connolly and Nathan Lyon for a showdown with South Africa.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 26 — Prosecutors have rejected a representation by Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh seeking to hav...

Prosecutors have withdrawn a breach of bail charge against federal MP Luke Gosling, who is accused of assaulting the Northern Territory administrator in Darwin earlier this year. Mr Gosling denies any wrongdoing.

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Nayeon, a member of K-pop girl group TWICE, will rele...

Warnings about a failing treatment plant went unheeded before more than 400 people fell ill following a chlorine shortage. Now, Bronkhorstspruit residents say they are struggling to find safe water as sewage spills onto their streets.

Manager says it was a ‘pure football’ decision following Fernandes’s comments after Champions League defeat to Como

Apple will reportedly launch an innovative new MacBook next week, which means existing options have their largest discount yet.

Ali Usman has also been recalled to the Test team after being sent home from the England tour.

Slowdown in China and cooling global stock markets are exacerbating a downturn for European sector

One of the Cornell students who was named in a civil lawsuit by a former undergraduate student known as Jane Doe, has asked a judge to drop him from the suit.

Though the hotspot and smoke haze situation may improve in areas experiencing showers, it may continue to stay elevated in areas experiencing prolonged periods of dry weather, "with a continued risk of transboundary haze occurrence", NEA said on Sunday.

At 3pm, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 96 to 119.

Home buyers moving from the city to the country have kept regional housing markets high, but it could be coming to an end.

Author and fine art photographer Gray Malin is renowned for his vibrant conceptual photos and sweeping aerial shots. Malin compiles 15 years of breathtaking wintry photographs taken in places like Aspen and Antarctica in his latest book, "Snow."

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

Parts of the UAE are braced for rain , high winds and fog in the coming days - but temperatures are set to remain high across the country. The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts wet weather on the horizon in northern and eastern areas of the Emirates until at least Wednesday. The NCM's online weather map shows rainfall is most likely in Ras Al Khaimah

President Javier Milei’s role in cryptocurrency launch does not translate into a fraudulent scheme, judge says.

Irish DJ Jazzy came up on the Dublin club scene and has worked with industry heavyweights like Calvin Harris.

William made a surprise appearance on the BBC's primetime chatshow.

Sen. Susan Collins announced Canada was dropping Canadian tariffs, but the White House later said it was "replacing" the ones removed from the list.

Price has plunged this week even as investors rush to safety of US Treasuries

Michael Carrick speaks for five uninterrupted minutes at media briefing to outline what Manchester United means to him, then refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes.

Russia’s territorial gains this year are effectively nil as it heads into trilateral talks with Ukraine, US.

Dinas Pertanian dan Ketahanan Pangan (DPKP) Kalimantan Selatan memberdayakan Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) Gusti Seman ...

Man (27) was charged with two counts of sexually assaulting girl (10) last October

The 10-year Treasury yield was just below 5% Friday after AI-driven tech selling sent investors into the safety of government bonds.

A man who had charges against him dropped today - after he had been accused of sexually assaulting a girl in a case that led to three days of rioting in Dublin last year - has been rearrested.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick must decide whether to leave skipper Bruno Fernandes out of Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth

From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux. Manus Cranny, The National's geo-economics editor, cuts through the noise and presents insights from the stories making headlines around the world.

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK returned to the mu...

Demand for new PCs took a hit after months of price hikes, with Counterpoint Research reporting global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in Q3 2026. That's in line with earlier reports from IDC and Omdia. It's not just PCs, either - that same quarter, smartphone shipments also hit a 14-year low. Counterpoint linked the […]