Matthias Ecke, 41, a member of the Social Democrats (SPD), was hospitalised after being hit and kicked by a group of four people while putting up posters in Dresden, police said.

Detectives are investigating the possibility the attack could have been linked to the sale of goods on social media.

The Reds hold firm in the final moments of their clash with the Crusaders to win 33-28 and end a drought that started in 1999.

The 30-year-old man is accused of stealing a knife and threatening two people at Watergardens Shopping Centre.

Sydney FC have weathered a Melbourne City storm to snatch a 1-0 win and defend their championship title in the A-League Women.

In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature any hip-hop artists. Six years later, the genre is more popular than ever.