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The offensive mocking of France forward Kylian Mbappe by some Argentina supporters during celebrations in Buenos Aires to welcome back the World Cup champions should be examined by FIFA, a top French government official said. During Argentina’s joyous return, a group of fans torched an improvised coffin lid emblazoned with a crucifix and a photo of Mbappe. During an open-top …

Female university students in Afghanistan were barred from campus after the Taliban-led government announced a ban on tertiary education for women. In a Tuesday evening letter to colleges, the minister of higher education revealed the decision to exclude women, bringing censure from international countries and the United Nations. Shaista, a business studies student at a private institution in Kabul, remarked, …

A case of sexual abuse that has shaken the Jesuits has expanded, with a former nun recounting how her allegations against a renowned priest were disregarded, and the religious order urging others to come forward with any more proof. On Sunday, December 18, the 58-year-old lady reported that Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, a Slovenian priest known for his artwork in …

Twitter announced on Sunday that it will deactivate accounts that were created exclusively for the aim of promoting other social platforms and content that contains links or usernames. This action will take place in the coming days. According to a tweet from Twitter support, the change would have an effect on the content of social media platforms such as Mastodon, …

Bernard Arnault, who with his family is now wealthier than Elon Musk, turned LVMH into a global luxury empire by purchasing legendary companies, cementing his reputation as a tough and voracious businessman. The 73-year-old Frenchman and his family ascended to the top of Forbes’ billionaire list on Thursday with a net worth of US$184 billion, dethroning the CEOs of Tesla, …

Amazon.com hopes to bring the famous fantasy miniature game Warhammer 40,000 to the big screen alongside former Superman actor Henry Cavill, after agreeing in principle to generate film and television material with the game’s British developer. The specifics of the agreement were not disclosed by London-based Games Workshop, but the move underlines Amazon’s efforts to capitalize on the streaming boom …

The long-awaited James Cameron film Avatar: The Way of Water grossed $17 million on its opening night in the United States and Canada, December 15, according to distributor Walt Disney Co. Since its release on Wednesday, December 14, the sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time has collected $50,4 million in worldwide sales at cinemas throughout the world. Black …

Angelina Jolie will resign from her position as special envoy for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) but will continue her humanitarian work, the United Nations said on Friday, December 16. Jolie, who has completed over sixty field postings throughout her 21-year tenure with UNHCR, expressed a desire to continue working with refugees outside of the global organization. “I will continue …

ESPN reported on Thursday, December 15 that Golden State superstar guard Stephen Curry may miss a few weeks due to a left shoulder injury sustained during Wednesday night’s game (Friday, December 16, Manila time). Curry has a labral injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, as reported by The Athletic on Thursday night. Curry was injured while attempting a …

Twitter banned the accounts of numerous notable journalists who recently wrote about its new owner Elon Musk on Thursday, December 15, with Musk stating that regulations against the publication of personal information apply to everyone, including journalists. In response to a Tweet on the account suspensions, Musk replied, “The same doxxing rules apply to ‘journalists’ as to everyone else,” referencing …