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Chinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.
An exhibition exploring the intricate designs and techniques behind Korea’s mother-of-pearl lacquerware has drawn more than 16,000 visitors during a two-year international tour across the United States, Canada and Japan, introducing audiences abroad to a traditional craft shaped by generations of artisans. The Seoul Museum of Craft Art said Wednesday that its special exhibition, “The Design Room of Najeon Masters,” concluded its overseas run Saturday after stops in Los Angeles, Ottawa, Tokyo and Osaka in 2025 and 2026. The exhibition attracted 7,556 visitors in North America and 8,427 in Japan, according to the museum, with more than 90 percent of respondents to visitor satisfaction surveys describing it as an opportunity to discover the beauty and depth of Korean traditional crafts.
The exhibition examines "najeonchilgi," the Korean art of decorating lacquerware with thin pieces of iridescent mother-of-pearl, through designs, tools and finished works by six modern and contemporary masters: Jeon Seong-gyu, Kim Bong-ryong, Song Ju-an, Sim Bu-gil, Min Jong-tae and Kim Tae-hee. Origin
New Jersey easily dispatched the Stars 5-1 as Hellebuyck made 16 saves, only allowing a second-period goal.
Quillan Salkilld lifts the lid on his ambitions to meet the best UFC lightweights on the planet, starting with Benoit Saint-Denis.
Valentine Holmes knows he still needs to prove his worth at NRL level as he enters the final year of his Dragons contract.
Amid rising tensions as Lincoln Riley has fallen short of leading USC to the College Football Playoff, he insists he is the right fit for the Trojans,
The lowest-ranked team in the competition are through to the quarter-finals after a stunning win against the Premier League champions
Columbus Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson (91) skates the puck past Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Sanheim during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
USC’s second loss in a make-or-break year for Lincoln Riley has knocked the Trojans from the Associated Press rankings and put them on the cusp of being out of the running for the College Football Playoff. It also sparked speculation about Riley’s fit at a place where he wasn’t hired by athletic director Jen Cohen...
Global atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases reached unprecedented highs in 2025, according to a report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), driven by continued fossil fuel combustion and industrial activity. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in the atmosphere hit a record high of 426.8 parts per million (ppm) — meaning there are now 1.5 times as much CO₂ in the air as there was before the Industrial Revolution in 1750. Two other powerful heat-trapping gases, methane and nitrous oxide, also reached record highs.
But the report offered a slight silver lining regarding carbon dioxide. The annual concentration increase slowed to 2.8 parts per million in 2025, down from 3.5 parts per million the previous year. Climatologists attributed the temporary moderation to the recovery of terrestrial carbon sinks and a decline in wildfire activity following the strong El Niño phenomenon of 2023 and 2024. Regional monitoring data from Korea reflected an even starker trajectory.
Findings published by the Korea Meteorological Administration showed background con
The double axing means only eight couples remain in the competition.
As Game 6 of the WNBA Finals is on the horizon, the Atlanta Dream released an open letter that was addressed to the city over concerns they had about the Hawks playing in a proper-sized venue, as well as playing the same day as the Hawks — who they are currently sharing a stadium with....
Former BIGBANG member Seungri, who is reportedly expecting his first child, has already legally married his pregnant girlfriend, according to a report. Ilgan Sports reported Tuesday that Seungri and his wife, who is pregnant, have registered their marriage and are legally married. The report came a day after Gray News reported that Seungri's girlfriend, who is in her 20s, is expecting a baby boy in January next year.
The news that Seungri is set to become a father drew public attention, with the revelation that the couple had already registered their marriage emerging later. As news of the expected birth broke before any announcement of marriage, speculation arose that the couple had conceived before marriage.
Seungri denied the speculation, saying he was not considering holding a wedding ceremony at this time. The couple is reportedly preparing for the birth. The news of Seungri's marriage and impending fatherhood has drawn additional attention as he recently faced a complaint over alleged special assault.
In August, Seungri was accused of threatening a man with a soju bottle and assaulti
Glamorous boxer Skye Nicolson says there is a chance she one day fights fellow Aussie pugilist Cherneka Johnson in Australia.
Craig Starcevich confirmed he’d received a call from Collingwood to gauge his interest in returning to Victoria to help the struggling Magpies.
Matisse Thybulle's changes have yielded positive results.
From disastrous two-day Tests to a public feud over the BBL, there’s been a lot happening at Cricket Australia. But the need to regenerate the men’s Test side might be their most pressing issue.
Simexwell Cyril, an Indian national, allegedly claimed he was hit by shrapnel during the terror attack in an attempt to secure tens of thousands of dollars in compensation.
Chmerkovskiy returned to the ballroom on Tuesday night's episode.
It is more than 20 years since Arsenal played at Highbury but their trip to League Two Fleetwood – and a stadium of the same name – did not bring back fond memories as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup on penalties. It was the team with red shirts and white sleeves that triumphed, but on this occasion it caused one of the greatest upsets in English football history.Aaron Loupalo-Bi and Viktor Gyökeres exchanged goals in normal time but Arsenal were unable to find a winner, despite being the dominant force, as Fleetwood battled to the end.
The home manager, Matt Lawlor, was almost in tears, unable to cope after the tension was released when Conor Haughey smashed the ball into the top corner to settle the shootout. Continue reading...
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FLEETWOOD 1-1 ARSENAL (4-3 pens.): The League Two side dumped out the Premier League champions at Highbury in an almighty League Cup shock
The 23-year-old, who has ‘Romano’ on the back of his jersey, struck in the 16th minute for Lazio’s third goal in their 6-2 rout of Sassuolo in Serie A
Lamar Odom is making some NBA history. But it has nothing to do with being on the court.
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday warned against "irresponsible extremism" that he said is demanding excessive reform, insisting such extremism may jeopardize effective reforms. Lee made the remarks on the social platform X in response to a user demanding he apologize for describing his critics as "irresponsible extremists."
"There are those who sincerely call for prosecution reform for the country and the people, but there are also those who, in reality, hinder prosecution reform by only calling for clarity or making excessive, inflammatory demands for their hidden political and personal agendas," the president wrote.
"Calling for 'all-or-nothing' approaches as if they are the only true leader of reform and attacking those who are genuinely seeking reform while inciting fears of failure to take advantage of the urgent desire of some people to reform is irresponsible extremism," he added. Lee's message was widely seen as targeting hard-liners within his ruling Democratic Party of Korea who accused Lee of backtracking on prosecution reform, the party's long-standing agenda.
Lee earlier
Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly, left, speaks after signing a five-year contract extension as general manager Michael Clemons looks on.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) is tackled by Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
If it’s unfair for anyone to panic quite yet, it is certainly fair to remember some other New York champions who ran headlong into a brick wall.
Church leaders and Christians from 50 countries are gathering in Seoul to take part in the 50th Church Growth International (CGI) Conference that will open Wednesday. They will share experiences and seek a path to revival that will be handed over to the next generation.
Among the notable speakers will be Hendrik Vorster, founder and president of Cornerstone Ministries International in Australia, which helps him lead church planting and discipleship efforts across the world. Specifically, he has trained more than 130,000 church planters in 78 countries since launching the Church Planting Institute in 2012. Vorster, who also serves as bishop of the Charismatic Churches of India Diocese, is doing whatever he can to strengthen churches and develop leaders across the world through structured discipleship.
Satish Kumar, a pastor, author, international speaker and humanitarian, leads Calvary Temple in Hyderabad, India, which boasts more than 400,000 members as one of Asia’s largest churches. He has won fame for his biblical teaching and humanitarian service and has led initiatives such as f
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Josh Simmons may never take the field for the Chiefs again.
A Russian attack on Kharkiv’s Osnovianskyi district late on Oct. 27 hit a residential apartment building, injuring four people, including a four-year-old boy. Local officials reported that people were trapped inside as emergency crews responded.
It was a pitch that got away. Kia Tigers starter James Naile was cruising along against the Samsung Lions in their opening game of a Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason series Monday night. Naile had allowed just one single through four innings at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu.
But then with one out in the bottom of the fifth, Naile hit Park Seung-kyu in the head with a fastball. Under KBO rules, it resulted in an automatic ejection. Park stayed in the game and scored the Lions' first run, but the Tigers went on to take the game by 5-1.
Speaking with Yonhap News Agency a day after the incident, Naile called the hit-by-pitch "pretty unfortunate." "I am very glad that Seung-kyu is OK. I certainly never wanted to hit him, certainly don't want to hit anybody in the head," Naile said prior to Game 2 of this series.
"But other than that, I felt like I pitched really, really well. I wish my day didn't end like that because I think it would have been a pretty special game. "I was a little bit embarrassed and mad at myself, but in my whole career, that is the f
Atlético accused Barcelona during summer chaseStriker now rebuilding his reputation with fansBarcelona’s pursuit of Julián Álvarez came at a modest cost on Tuesday after the Spanish FA fined the club €602 (£503) following a complaint by Atlético Madrid over contact with the striker.Atlético accused Barcelona of approaching the Argentine, whose contract runs until June 2030, without first notifying them in writing.
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The News24 clashed with the network's political editor over an interview the day before with One Nation's national director James Ashby.
Quillan Salkilld forces Mateusz Gamrot to tap out in the first round of their lightweight fight in August.
The UCLA women’s basketball team says it refuses to accept any pressure related to repeating as national champions, instead emphasizing daily process.
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