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Good morning. Bukele rejects UNA-Haiti allegations that Salvadoran forces bombed civilians in Haiti. And Cuba: The RAE adds "asere" and "cocotaxi" to the 24th edition of its dictionary. There's more below. But first, today's subject.

Mbappé faces China

Kylian Mbappé is facing financial and diplomatic repercussions in China following the broadcast of a controversial video. The French striker risks having to pay millions of euros after the rupture of his advertising contracts with local companies.

The video. Kylian Mbappé found himself at the heart of a controversy in China after a video excerpt was broadcast on social media. The remarks made by the footballer were judged extremely serious in the country, where he compared Mao Zedong to a dictator according to RMC Sport. During the show The Bridge, the player had also revealed that he particularly appreciated a meme depicting him as the former leader.

The contracts. The Real Madrid striker has seen several companies break off their collaboration with him, resulting in the loss of revenue amounting to around 10 million dollars out of an estimated annual total of 30 million. According to Foot Mercato, the footballer risks having to pay several million dollars to unilaterally terminate his agreements. The Chinese media outlet The Paper reports that the companies involved can demand significant damages under the civil code.

The repercussions. Kylian Mbappé apologized publicly after his remarks, but the controversy persists and Chinese artificial intelligence chatbots are partially censoring any mention of this controversy, notes France 24. Lukas Aubin, director of research at IRIS, analyzes this event through the geopolitical concept of "sharp power." Furthermore, Real Madrid and Javier Tebas fear that this market may be affected, which could harm the conquest of new sponsors.

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Security

• The Dominican Republic ships weapons and vehicles to Haiti for the anti-gang force
  A ship loaded with weapons, specialized vehicles and support equipment has left the Dominican port of Haina for Haiti. It is intended for the international force fighting the gangs, the GSF.
• Police units respond to new Arcahaie attack two days after about 20 gang members die
  Special police units were deployed to Bési, in the commune of Arcahaie, after an armed attack around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, according to HaitiLibre.

News

• Keyliane Abdallah demoted to the reserves after criticism from Bruno Genesio
  Keyliane Abdallah, a 20-year-old winger, has been sent back to Marseille's reserve side, in Pro2, after Bruno Genesio criticised his performance as a substitute in the win over Le Havre (4-3). Foot Mercato and But!
• American Airlines resumes daily Miami-Cap-Haïtien flights
  American Airlines will resume daily service between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Cap-Haïtien Hugo Chazez International Airport starting Sunday, November 1. The airline's spokesperson, Laura Masvidal, confirmed the news in an email to The Haitian Times.
• Nippes at 23: Volcy Assad calls for a new development drive
  Journalist Volcy Assad has called for a "new development dynamic" for the Nippes department, marking the 23rd anniversary of its creation, celebrated on Friday, October 30, 2026. In a message to residents and the diaspora, reported by Lakay Info 509 and Juno7, he urged that territorial development be made a priority.
• American Airlines returns to Cap-Haïtien with an all-Haitian crew
  The flight that marked American Airlines' return to Cap-Haïtien on Sunday, November 1, was operated by an all-Haitian crew. The aircraft took off from Miami International Airport at 10 a.m., WSVN reports, after the traditional water cannon salute on the tarmac.
• MSF admits 30 gunshot and drone-blast victims in nine days as Port-au-Prince clashes spread
  Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF) has treated 30 people wounded by gunfire or kamikaze-drone explosions at its hospitals in Tabarre and Cité Soleil, and is urging all parties to spare civilians.
• Trouble Boy releases the music video for "Nostalgia"
  Haitian rapper Trouble Boy, known as Troubleboy Hitmaker, released the official music video for "Nostalgia" on his YouTube channel on Sunday, November 1.
• Îles Vierges américaines : mother of Surviving Passenger Details Deadly Ambush
  Hours after a deadly ambush on Hull Bay Road, Charlotte Brown-Parrott, mother of one surviving passenger, shared new details about the violent incident. According to her account, three individuals were traveling in a vehicle when another car pursued them and opened fire early Saturday morning.

Around the world

• Fábio Silva saves Dortmund in the 89th minute and snatches a 2–2 draw in Munich
  Borussia Dortmund left the Allianz Arena with a 2–2 draw against Bayern Munich on Saturday, October 31, according to Sport News Africa. Bayern had taken the lead twice. Neither club has lost a single match in eight Bundesliga rounds, and they have eighteen points each at the top of the table.
• Stéphane Guy warns against Didier Deschamps returning to Juventus
  Didier Deschamps, the former France national team coach, is now the subject of a rumour that he could take over at Italian club Juventus. Stéphane Guy, a commentator on Canal+, voiced his reservations about such a return on the programme "Late Football Club", broadcast on 27 October 2026.
• Lula re-elected in Brazil after a very tight runoff
  Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's presidential election. Two outlets, Cubadebate and TV5Monde, each report it separately and describe a victory secured in a hard-fought race, where digital communication carried weight.

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