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Two Chinese companies ended their collaboration with Kylian Mbappé, said he had hit the "national sentiments", after the footballer joked about former historical leader Mao Zedong. The French star then presented her "apologies" in a press release, saying "seriously sorry".
On Sunday, Indian justice ordered the release of the leaders of the "cafard" movement, who had been arrested the day before a demonstration largely repressed against the revision of the electoral lists. The organizers of this event called for further protest on the street.
The leader of the "cafards" movement, the spearhead of the student revolt in India, was arrested Saturday in New Delhi by the police before the unauthorized demonstration he called to demand the resignation of the President of the Electoral Commission, according to his party.
The Ministers of Education and Higher Education in Afghanistan are covered by arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday. Both men are accused of gender-related persecution, a crime against humanity. On Monday, the UN Human Rights Council urged the Taliban to repeal practices restricting the fundamental freedoms of women and girls.
Pacific leaders expect to draw the world's attention to the reality of global warming at a preparatory meeting for COP31 that opened on Monday in Fiji.
North Korea claims to have tested a mid-range strategic missile with artificial intelligence on Saturday. Pyongyang ensures that the projectile can alter its trajectory at low altitude.
Indian captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday from his hospital bed.
Kiev's unilateral revelation of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea broke, according to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, a confidentiality agreement. He warned on Friday that Seoul will take "other measures" if Kiev refuses to offer an official apology.
A Russian air attack killed two people in Kiv after a residential building was hit, said the Ukrainian capital authorities on Telegram on Friday. Yesterday, the south bridge over the Dnieper was also targeted, causing fires in the capital. Follow our direct.
South Korea demands that its North neighbour apologize after mine explosions injured three of its soldiers in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) last week. Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Wednesday rejected all responsibility and accused Seoul of making a pretext for military "provocation".
The statements of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured in Russia to South Korea resulted in a major diplomatic incident with Seoul. South Korea blames Ukraine for not being able to remain silent on this matter, which Kiev contests. But for Seoul, this is a very sensitive issue in more than one way.
In a context of a historic slowdown in the luxury sector, LVMH has seen its sales drop in recent months in China. The disappointing results can be explained by a decline in consumer purchasing power but also by a recent "bad buzz" caused by a legal battle with a local tea brand.
Pakistan stated on Thursday that it had conducted air strikes and drone attacks on ten sites in Afghanistan, which Islamabad said were used to store and launch drones towards its territory. The Taliban in power in Kabul announced a record of four civilians killed.
Vladimir Putin's party, united Russia, won the legislative elections on Sunday with at least 355 seats in the Duma, according to the preliminary results of the Election Commission released on Monday. He beats his previous record of 343 seats in 2016.
