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Kylian Mbappe suffered a knee injury after scoring in France’s 1-0 Nations League victory over Turkiye, overshadowing Zinedine Zidane’s first match as national team coach. The Real Madrid striker opened the scoring at the Kocaeli Stadium in Izmit with his 67th international goal, steering a low finish into the near post after being played in by Michael Olise. Mbappe moved to the left wing under Zidane, having operated through the middle during the World Cup, where he finished as the tournament’s leading scorer with 10 goals. He grimaced as team-mates celebrated and received treatment before attempting to continue. He eventually…

The Trump-Xi state visit ended with warm words, ceremonial gestures and an extension of a fragile trade truce, but no major public breakthroughs on artificial intelligence, Taiwan or the war in Iran. After almost two days of talks, the leaders of the world’s two largest economies and artificial intelligence powers offered little detail on some of the most pressing issues between them. Donald Trump appeared more intent on highlighting his relationship with China’s president than publicly confronting his geopolitical rival. During tea at the White House, Mr Trump called the summit “tremendous” and said the countries had made “great strides”.…

The Trump administration is weighing options to curb record US diesel costs, according to a Bloomberg report. The deliberations come as diesel prices in the United States reach record levels. No further details of the measures under consideration were disclosed.

Presley Gerber has been cremated days after his death at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, while the official cause of death remains under investigation. The 27-year-old’s death certificate states that he was cremated at Rose Family Funeral Home. His ashes are to be kept at the Malibu home of his parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. The document describes Gerber as an entrepreneur who worked in mental health. Although an autopsy has been completed, the medical examiner is awaiting further test results and has listed the cause of death as deferred and pending investigation. Gerber was found dead in…

Reports that an independent tribunal has reached decisions in Manchester City’s case involving 115 alleged Premier League breaches have raised the prospect of a lengthy appeals process. If any of the breaches are proven, Manchester City are highly likely to appeal. Both parties would have 14 days from the judgment to challenge the decision. How the Manchester City appeal process would work Any appeal would be heard by a new three-person commission. A decision could be challenged on grounds including fraud, misconduct or gross unfairness by the arbitrator. The Premier League rules provide for an Appeal Board to be appointed…

New York City and New Jersey are bracing for a powerful nor’easter expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding across the Tri-State area from Friday, September 25, into the weekend. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency for New York City and parts of Long Island, while New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has issued an emergency declaration covering eight counties. The National Weather Service warned that the storm could produce “potentially major” coastal flooding, with the greatest impacts expected from Friday night into Saturday. A coastal flood watch is in effect from Friday…

Ed Sheeran’s concerts at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts have been cancelled because of severe weather warnings, dealing a further setback to the singer’s embattled US Loop tour. The Friday and Saturday performances were called off as a storm approached New England. Tour promoter Messina Touring said the decision followed consultation with local officials and was made to protect fans, staff and everyone involved in the shows. “Due to the severe weather warnings in place in Boston and New England throughout the weekend … we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium,” the promoter…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement wasted millions of taxpayer dollars in its rush to expand detention capacity, a watchdog report has found. The findings were published by the Government Accountability Office, which examined the agency’s efforts to increase the number of places available for immigration detention. The report raises questions about how public money was spent during the expansion. CBS News data journalist Julia Ingram has reported on the findings.

HMS Agamemnon, Britain’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, has left the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness after 13 years under construction. The 7,400-tonne, 97-metre vessel will now undergo sea trials before formally entering Royal Navy service. It is the sixth Astute-class submarine and has been built at a cost of £1.65 billion. Agamemnon’s first voyage took it through the shipyard’s dock system, into the Walney Channel and out into the Irish Sea, marking its first time in open waters. The submarine was commissioned in 2013 and had been expected by the Ministry of Defence to become operational by 2022. Its crew…

Rob Gehring, the head of Monster Energy’s Americas business, is to become president of Coca-Cola’s North America unit in the latest senior move between the two drinks companies. Gehring will take up the role on December 1, Coca-Cola and Monster Beverage said. He joined Monster’s leadership team as chief growth officer in 2024 and assumed his current position in February. His appointment comes as Coca-Cola seeks to sustain growth while US consumers face higher petrol and grocery costs. The company reported a 7% rise in net sales in the second quarter, with volume in North America, a key measure of…