Is Fifa selling parts of the World Cup to private investors?This week Fifa announced it will form a new subsidiary company to run part of the World Cup and offer a 20% stake.
Read MoreMyanmar court sentences activists to 37 years over election protestNine activists face prison terms of up to 37 years for protesting the military-backed December elections.
Read MoreFIFA charges Argentina after World Cup final brawl with SpainFIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle after final with Spain and 'Malvinas' banner after England game.
Read MoreTrump threatens Iran strikes after attack on US base in Jordan”It’s our turn.” President Donald Trump says the US will hit Iran “very hard” following an attack on US forces in Jordan
Read MoreVideos show aftermath of US-Saudi strikes on Iraq PMF basesUS and Saudi forces launched coordinated airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) bases
Read MoreTrump’s attorney general pick faces possible Republican roadblockTodd Blanche, Trump's former defence lawyer, has faced scrutiny over his alleged loyalty to the US president.
Read MoreAlgeria elects first-ever woman speaker of parliamentKhalida Boufedeche of the National Liberation Front has become the first-ever woman speaker of Algeria’s parliament.
Read MoreHow is Islamabad handling crisis in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?Fatal confrontations between security forces and protesters have marred local elections.
Read MoreJames Comey’s lawyers say US government distorted details in seashell caseCase centres on social media post featuring seashells that prosecutors allege is a reference to killing President Trump.
Read MoreNew investigation shows how an Israeli settler escaped justiceA Palestinian rights' group found that an Israeli settler killed Awdah Hathaleen but is still escaping justice.
Read MoreIce cream for education: Gaza cafe raises funds for studiesIn war-torn Gaza, a group of Palestinian students opened Flora, an ice cream shop and cafe, to pay university fees.
Read MoreAl-Shabab kills five Kenyan security personnel in ambushThe ambush is part of a rapid surge in cross-border attacks along Kenya's northern frontier.
Read MoreHindus take holy dip in India’s rivers on sacred holidayFootage shows tens of thousands of Hindu devotees bathing in India’s Ganga and Saryu rivers to mark Guru Purnima.
Read MoreBordeaux wildfire battle continues amid extreme heatFirefighters are on high alert in France as scorching temperatures and winds threaten to fuel wildfire west of Bordeaux
Read MoreDr Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth at Covid hearingDr Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreUS Fed holds interest rates steady, citing ‘elevated’ inflationElevated inflation partly reflects supply shocks that have increased prices, including of energy, the Fed said.
Read MoreLibya electricity blackout protests expose country’s failing gridLibyans protest severe power cuts, demanding an end to corruption and grid decay.
Read MoreFire erupts on ships at Egypt’s Damietta portOil ministry says no injuries in incident affecting two vessels, with port operations expected to resume overnight.
Read MoreJapan earthquake leaves widespread destructionJapan earthquake leaves widespread destruction
Read MoreSouth Korea’s stock market plunges as AI-driven boom fadesThe benchmark KOSPI .KS11 sees steep decline as interest in chipmakers falls.
Read MoreIran pushes back against US as regional attacks heat upNew round of strikes raises fears of further escalation as Iran rejects Omani proposal for joint Hormuz oversight.
Read MoreDemocrat senators ask US SEC to probe Trump Media’s fast feed saleTrump Media has discussed charging as much as $100,000 a month for the Truth API product for buyers to get first access.
Read MoreFauci invokes Fifth Amendment in heated COVID-19 Senate hearingPhysician declines to answer Senate questions as Republicans like Rand Paul accuse him of covering up COVID's origins.
Read MoreFuel prices soar on back of Iran war, leaving Yemeni labourers with no workConstruction projects in Yemen are paused as rising fuel prices trigger a domino effect on building material costs.
Read MoreIs the world at risk of another energy shock?Disruptions across Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Black Sea threaten supplies and raise costs for consumers.
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