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Embezzlement-accused French media scion reinstated as CEO

France24.com (en) 

Lagardere, who sold the firm built by his father to media giant Vivendi in November, had been temporarily barred from holding management positions over alleged misuse of corporate funds at some of his companies not belonging to Lagardere group. Now he has secured the "partial lifting of the ban measure" in a court ruling, Largardere SA said in a statement. A judicial source confirmed to AFP that the 63-year-old is within his rights to return to the top seat, despite being charged with embezzlement. Читать дальше...

Malaysia to redesign 'ugly' Olympic kit after fan backlash

France24.com (en) 

Controversy erupted when the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) unveiled the gold-themed outfits featuring a tiger-stripe design last weekend. Touted as symbolising Malaysia's "relentless pursuit for gold medals", the garments including tracksuits, polo shirts and T-shirts quickly became a target of public derision. Detractors were particularly upset with how the flag on the outfits were in gold instead of Malaysia's red, blue, yellow and white. The kits were to be used for travelling in, rather than competition, according to local reports. Читать дальше...

Horror as mum comes out of the shower to find her son had killed her husband - Manchester Evening News

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  1. Horror as mum comes out of the shower to find her son had killed her husband  Manchester Evening News
  2. Wirral: Student who killed stepfather in Heswall given indefinite hospital order  BBC
  3. Son of retired detective who was stabbed to death by his epileptic stepson, 23, tells killer he 'loves him and  Daily Mail
  4. Mum's horror as epileptic son tragically kills stepdad while in 'seizure state'  The Mirror
  5. Epileptic student stabbed stepdad to death in his own bed... Читать дальше...

Debate upshots: Trump punches, even when wrong, Biden bows, even with facts

Business Standard 

Thursday's presidential debate was a re-run that featured two candidates with a combined age of 159, but it went especially poorly for one of them, President Joe Biden. Already fighting voter concerns about his age, Biden, 81, was halting and seemed to lose his train of thought, sparking quick concerns among Democrats about the man they hope will keep former President Donald Trump from returning to office. For his part, Trump made repeated false claims and provocative statements. But Trump seemed smoother and more vigorous than Biden... Читать дальше...

Morning news brief

NPR (npr.org) 

Democrats and Republicans reflect on the presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump. A new mandate in Oklahoma requires schools to teach from the Bible in every classroom.

Abortion in the Age of Concealment

The New York Sun 

The skillful biographer Marcia Biederman, working in various archives, has assembled a well-wrought narrative, and the result is the creation of a criminal who also became a heroine.

Opposition protests disrupt Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha sessions over NEET exam allegations

Business Standard 

The session in the Lok Sabha faced disruptions shortly after it commenced. Congress members, supported by DMK, TMC, Samajwadi Party, and others, demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Speaker Om Birla informed the House that a committee had been formed to investigate the issue and suggested that discussions could take place during the Motion of Thanks on the Presidents address. However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed the need for an immediate discussion... Читать дальше...