China’s growing comedy scene feels censorship chill
Chinese stand-up comedian Li Haoshi, well known by his stage name House, made a joke about his adopted pets in the middle of May. He said from a stage in a crowded Beijing venue that his dogs “fought to win,…
Elon Musk: Twitter hires the top executive from NBCUniversal
Joe Benarroch, a senior NBCUniversal executive, has joined Twitter as Elon Musk continues to reshuffle the leadership of the social media network. Beginning on Monday, Mr. Benarroch will focus on business operations in his new position. It happens less than…
“It’s better to die at home than abroad,” Ukraine War
Attendants in stylish, traditional costumes assist passengers in descending the steep carriage steps at the Dnipro train station in the eastern Ukrainian city. The trains here have never ceased operating for the millions of people who depend on them,…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces his retirement from football at the age of 41.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan has announced his retirement from football at the age of 41, after one of the most illustrious careers of the modern era. After Sunday’s final match of the season, the Swede told the San Siro…
England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the Australia series.
Due to a stress fracture in his back, England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia. A scan confirmed the injury suffered by the 31-year-old during the Test victory against Ireland at Lord’s on…
Anti-Kremlin fighters claim Russian soldiers have been ‘caught’ in Ukraine.
Fighters opposed to the Moscow regime claim to have captured Russian soldiers in Belgorod, close to the Ukrainian border. The senior official of Belgorod responded that he had agreed to meet the men’s captors if they were still alive. Later,…
Results of the 2023 French Open: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz advance to the finals at Roland Garros
Novak Djokovic overcame Peru’s Juan Pablo Varillas to reach a record 17th French Open men’s quarter-final. The Serbian third seed, 36, triumphed 6-3 6-2 6-2 on the Roland Garros clay to move ahead of Rafael Nadal in the last-eight standings….
After a ball struck a ball girl, a doubles duo was dismissed from the French Open.
On Sunday, No.16 seeds Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the French Open doubles match when a ball girl was struck by a ball. After losing the first set to Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo and Czech Republic’s Marie…
Hundreds of thousands of Poles demonstrate in Warsaw, demanding change.
Hundreds of thousands of protestors have converged in Warsaw for one of the greatest demonstrations in Poland since communism fell in 1989. The majority of opposition parties have encouraged supporters to join the march against the nationalist Law and Justice…
Max Verstappen wins the Spanish Grand Prix from start to finish, extending his championship lead.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix for the third time in a row, his fifth in seven races, to take control of the season. With his 40th career victory, the Dutchman increased his championship lead over teammate…
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