FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.
Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home
Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions
HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once publicly remembered Beijing`s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Though Tang`s fellow activists were locked up in prison, accused of inciting subversion, and an annual candlelight vigil they previously organized to mourn the crackdown`s victims vanished, the 58-year-old continues to personally and…
'America has changed': Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse
The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
Infantino likes a baldy joke, but fans will see it as bare-faced cheek
He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.
Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city
Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing six people and wounding scores of others, authorities said.Six children were among the 91 injured in the afternoon strike in the city, which is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said local administration head Oleksandr Vilkul. He…
Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's death. Her mother wants more
JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead days after Israeli forces fired on her family`s car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death, saying an Israeli military investigation announced this week is insufficient.Wesam Hamada said her daughter Hind Rajab`s final pleas still haunt her.“All I…
Argentina players banned for World Cup brawl and AFA fined over Falklands banner
Three Argentina players have been banned for a number of games for their role in a brawl at the World Cup final – with the country’s football association fined £235,000 over a Falklands Islands banner.
Body of Australian hiker recovered – day after officials said she had been found alive
The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.
