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Kylian Mbappé apologizes to China over Mao Zedong comment

Reported by 12 outlets between 27 Oct, 08:51 and 29 Oct, 01:51 (UTC); first by Sky News. Outlets from 5 countries: Australia, France, the UK, Singapore, the US. 19 articles in all.

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How the story spread: 19 articles from 12 outlets, in publishing order.Sky NewsNBCGuardianIndependentPBS NewsHourAfricanewsCNACNBCFrance 24CBS SportsABC InternationalSBSSky News, 27 Oct, 08:51 UTCNBC, 27 Oct, 11:54 UTCGuardian, 27 Oct, 11:54 UTCIndependent, 27 Oct, 15:55 UTCIndependent, 27 Oct, 16:05 UTCPBS NewsHour, 27 Oct, 18:02 UTCAfricanews, 27 Oct, 21:21 UTCCNA, 28 Oct, 00:11 UTCCNBC, 28 Oct, 03:33 UTCFrance 24, 28 Oct, 06:00 UTCFrance 24, 28 Oct, 06:17 UTCGuardian, 28 Oct, 10:00 UTCIndependent, 28 Oct, 10:38 UTCIndependent, 28 Oct, 10:39 UTCCBS Sports, 28 Oct, 11:11 UTCIndependent, 28 Oct, 11:20 UTCFrance 24, 28 Oct, 12:20 UTCABC International, 28 Oct, 14:26 UTCSBS, 29 Oct, 01:51 UTC27 Oct, 08:5129 Oct, 01:51 UTC
Outlet Published (UTC) Headline
Sky News
the UK
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NBC
the US
Memes, Mao and Mbappé: Chinese brands drop soccer star in fury over ‘dictator’ joke
Guardian
the UK
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Independent
the UK
Kylian Mbappe apologises to China for Mao Zedong 'dictator' remark after furious backlash
Independent
the UK
Kylian Mbappe and the other celebrities and brands blacklisted by China
PBS NewsHour
the US
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for comments about Mao Zedong
Africanews
France
Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him
CNA
Singapore
Football star Kylian Mbappe apologises for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'
CNBC
the US
Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash as sponsors cut ties over viral meme
France 24
France
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France 24
France
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Guardian
the UK
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Independent
the UK
China responds to Kylian Mbappe apology after Mao Zedong outrage
Independent
the UK
Real Madrid issues public apology to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong comments
CBS Sports
the US
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe apologizes after Mao meme comments amid growing backlash in China
Independent
the UK
China accepts Mbappé apology over ‘ill-judged’ joke about Mao Zedong
France 24
France
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ABC International
the US
China takes Mbappé apology 'seriously' after backlash over 'Chinese dictator' remark
SBS
Australia
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