Messi Denies Hong Kong No-Show Was Political in Appeal to Chinese Fans

Lionel Messi sought to draw a line under controversy about his failure to play in a football match in Hong Kong earlier this month, saying his absence wasn’t due to political reasons and he has great affection for China. In a video statement released on Chinese social media late Monday, the Inter Miami star said … Read more

Mikey Williams no-show at Strong Group, says team manager

TNT’s Mikey Williams during the PBA Finals press conference. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics team manager Jacob Lao said that Mikey Williams will not be joining the Philippine-based team after the former TNT guard failed to “honor his word.” Hours after Strong Group coach Charles Tiu told the reporters that Williams won’t … Read more

White House cites ‘scheduling’ for Biden no-show in India next month

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave President Biden will not travel to New Delhi next month as the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebration, due to “scheduling demands,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said this week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the invitation to Biden during their bilateral talks on the sidelines … Read more

Giuliani’s no-show prevents courtroom confrontation with Georgia election workers

Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two Georgia election workers who have been tormented by harassment and threats since 2020, were prepared Tuesday to confront the man they view as the chief instigator of their suffering: Rudy Giuliani. But Giuliani was a no-show at a federal court hearing in the duo’s defamation lawsuit, prompting a lashing … Read more