VAUSE: Welcome back, everybody; and to Moscow now. And provocative anti-smoking posters are grabbing people's attention. The (inaudible) ad shows an altered image of U.S. President Barack Obama smoking, a habit he says he has effectively kicked; apparently he still sneaks one every now and then.</s>SESAY: It reads, "Smoking kills more people than Obama, although he kills a lot of people. Don't smoke. Don't be like Obama." It's not clear who placed the posters, but they come as President Obama faces heavy criticism in Russia. Still, an opposition lawmaker said the ad disgusted him.</s>VAUSE: Boxer Manny Pacquiao has lost his endorsement deal with Nike after making some very controversial statements. The eight-time world champion boxer was campaigning for a senate seat in the Philippines this week when he said gay people are worse than animals.</s>SESAY: Pacquiao later apologized saying, "I'm sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. I still stand on my belief that I'm against same-sex marriage of what the Bible says." Nike called the comments abhorrent and said they no longer have a relationship with the boxer.</s>VAUSE: You've been watching "CNN NEWSROOM" live from Los Angeles. I'm John Vause.</s>SESAY: And I'm Isha Sesay. John and I will be back at the top of the hour with a look at the day's top stores.</s>VAUSE: But first, "World Sports" starts after a quick break.
Nike Drops Manny Pacquiao for Controversial Statements.