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Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executivesFifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football’s world governing body on Wednesday. This is what is expected to happen.53 mins agoFootball
Riders’ clothing checked at Tour de France Femmes over bra padding concernsOfficials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make “aerodynamic gains”. 2 hrs agoCycling
Getty ImagesUS blogger Perez Hilton is recovering in hospital after members of the public reported that he had appeared to self-harm during a TikTok livestream.Emergency services were called to his home in Miami on Tuesday after concerned viewers reported a man “livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media”.The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office told US media that an individual had been “safely recovered” and taken to “a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention”.Police added that their crisis response unit and licensed mental health professionals were also “on scene providing support and resources to the individual’s family”.Hilton, whose real name is…
AFP via Getty ImagesThe “Tank Day” promotion sparked a boycott movement against Starbucks in South KoreaSouth Korean police have raided the national headquarters of Starbucks over defamation claims surrounding a controversial marketing campaign. Starbucks Korea had in May launched a coffee tumbler promotion called “Tank Day” on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, where hundreds were believed to have been killed by military forces. Many felt the “tank” was a reference to vehicles deployed to crush pro-democracy protesters and the promotion sparked a mass boycott movement.Starbucks quickly rolled it back, saying it was unintentional but civic groups filed a…
Getty ImagesJetstar’s announcement was met with anger from some on social mediaAustralians have responded with a mixture of outrage and support after budget airline Jetstar announced it would start charging for the use of overhead lockers.From February the airline is scrapping its 7kg (15.4lb) limit on hand luggage. Instead all passengers will be allowed a smaller bag that can fit under the seat in front and the option to pay for space for a larger bag in the overhead locker and priority boarding.The move comes after “extensive research and feedback” and is similar to the policies of other low cost…
LIVESpaceX rocket set to crash into Moon as Nasa says there is ‘no danger to Earth’A stray piece of the Falcon 9 rocket – launched last year – is travelling through space at about 5,400mph. Impact is expected around 07:35 BST.
AFP via Getty ImagesIt is believed FGM is more prevalent in the Emberá community than official statistics suggestWarning: This story contains descriptions of the practices involved in female genital mutilationIn what activists are calling a milestone, Colombia last week became the first country in Latin America where female genital mutilation (FGM) is now illegal.As José Carlos Cueto reports, while the bill was passed unanimously in Colombia’s Congress, it follows a long battle to eradicate the dangerous and often secretive procedure.Carla Quiñonez’s daughter was just six months old when the baby’s great-grandmother subjected her to female genital mutilation (FGM).”I confronted my…
ReutersRussia has attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, killing 14 people and leaving at least 22 injured in one of the deadliest strikes across Kyiv this year.During the attack, which started after midnight on Wednesday, the head of Kyiv’s military administration, Timur Tkachenko, said the “enemy is once again massively attacking the Kyiv region”. Air raid alerts were in place for more than an hour as waves of ballistic missiles hit the city and its outskirts. Kyiv’s military administration said the barrage damaged residential buildings and warehouses.Tkachenko said nine people were killed in the Boryspil district, four in the…
Watch: Victims minster says ‘we are looking into’ possible Epstein inquiry in UKAndy Burnham is “looking into” the possibility of holding a public inquiry into the UK activities of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to victims minister Alex Davies-Jones.Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Davies-Jones said that the prime minister had agreed to meet Epstein’s victims.She said the government is also reviewing whether the alleged actions of former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed could also be part of an inquiry.Davies-Jones resigned from former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government in May, later accusing his government of failing to listen to…
Getty ImagesAuthorities in California have arrested a man who was seen near a golf course owned by President Donald Trump in the Los Angeles area, ahead of the president’s visit for a fundraising dinner there. Jeanine John Taele, 38, was found with a pistol and illegal ammunition at the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes, investigators say.According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, he was “observed walking throughout the golf course grounds taking photographs and videos and appearing to monitor security-planning activities”.The arrest took place on Sunday afternoon. Trump is currently visiting California to attend a Republican party…