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Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.

The iconic chilli oil maker faced online criticism after an executive reportedly said AI-powered technology had drastically reduced staffing on a production line.

Government says Salim Said hit the jackpot in a scheme claiming to feed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The episode highlights the mounting risks for international brands operating in China, where an offhand remark can quickly ignite consumer backlash.

The company says it won't make "policy changes" until it consults with publishers.

Die hispanischen Amerikaner ebneten Donald Trump 2024 den Weg zurück ins Weisse Haus. Doch wegen der Teuerung und der Migrationspolitik bereuen viele ihre Wahl. Reportage aus einem hart umkämpften Wahlbezirk im Nordosten Pennsylvanias.

Three major Chinese brands have ended partnerships with French football star Kylian Mbappe

Chinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.

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If there's one issue that seems to activate all kinds of voters in 2026, it's data centers. The rapid buildout of these massive server storage facilities - and the infrastructure construction and expenses that come with them - has sparked local opposition in communities across the country and become a major issue in many congressional […]

Chinese sponsors drop French soccer star Kylian Mbappé after a video surfaced appearing to show him commenting about a meme depicting him as Mao Zedong.

The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.

The Democrat himself has hit back, as has Senator Bernie Sanders and a key Trump supporter from 2024.

Mahendra Chaudhry, Fiji's first and only prime minister of Indian descent, has warned that the island nation is "worse off today than we were at independence".

Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

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In an embarrassing U-turn, the NSW government has reversed a train timetable shake-up following “universal” condemnation.

Major changes to train timetables in Sydney and the Illawarra have been scrapped less than a month before they were due to begin after backlash from commuters.

Bullied as a child, publicly piled-on for a joke – how the cabaret star is having the last laugh.

President Trump defended a controversial campaign ad from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the US, said it would no longer endorse candidates or make direct campaign contributions, as debate intensifies over American aid to Israel, the Gaza war and the influence of outside money in elections. Instead, the group will continue operating through its United Democracy P

An Irish advert promoting consent has been withdrawn after complaints about its depictions of grandparents hugging and kissing their grandkids.

Under fire in the United States, Airwallex has brought in former attorney-general Bill Barr to lobby the Department of Justice and other officials in Washington, DC.

The new policy prevents hosts from asking guests to strip beds, start a load of laundry and other tasks that "require significant effort or time."

Child cancer group warns Govt that 'life changes in an instant' for affected families.

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger has responded to the success of his video game movie, and while he doesn't want to say “I told you so” to his haters, he's happy with the response, both critically and commercially. “I don’t know if I feel vindicated,” he told A Shot . “I’m gratified. I’m gratified that people responded to it.” The Resident Evil movie has

A series of lawsuits has created a new de facto regulatory regime as courts order companies like Meta and Google to change their business practices — and pay up.

The backlash could pose new hurdles for Trump after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.

Hosts are threatening to leave the platform after Airbnb says that they can no longer require guests to strip beds or do other time-consuming cleaning chores.

Pro-Israel group AIPAC will keep operating its United Democracy Project super PAC while mobilizing individual donors to give directly.

“Saturday Night Live” veteran Kenan Thompson weighed in on Shane Gillis’ controversial monologue, which sparked social media outrage due to a joke about women dressing like “whores” at the gym. “I know Shane, and I don’t know him to be a mean person, necessarily,” Thompson said at the Axios Media Trends Live summit. “But if […]

Dizzee Rascal was found guilty of assaulting his ex-fiancée. He will perform in Sydney and Melbourne, drawing criticism from women’s rights activists.

The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.

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With his OG character back and outrage already brewing, the comedy provocateur talks cancel culture, boycotts and putting his money — and his life — on the line for a laugh.

RNZ visits the protest to take a look inside and around the property, and speak with the community

Meta changes AI scraping policy but won’t add language respecting robots.txt.