French footballer Kylian Mbappé has apologised for referring to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a 'dictator' during a recent interview. The comment, made in the context of discussing internet memes, prompted significant backlash from Chinese social media users, with state media highlighting the perceived insult.
A severed fibre-optic cable, damaged by construction workers, has caused extensive flight delays at major US airports, including those in New York, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Verizon, the cable's owner, is currently undertaking repairs.
Typhoon Dujuan, downgraded from an 'imminent threat to life', brought high winds and heavy rainfall to Japan's southern islands. Over two million people in the Kyushu region were advised to evacuate, with power outages affecting thousands of homes. The storm is now moving northeast.
Switzerland football captain Granit Xhaka is subject to an investigation regarding his COVID-19 vaccination certificate. This development follows his public statements against vaccination and subsequent positive test.
