Sat 19 November 2022: FIFA president Gianni Infantino targeted European critics of World Cup host Qatar on Saturday and suggested a moral double standard in his home continent. Infantino listed Europe’s problems on the eve of Qatar kicking off its home tournament that has been dogged for years by criticism of the emirate’s record on human rights and treatment of migrant workers who built stadiums and […]
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Sat 19 November 2022: People began queueing before polling stations opened, despite storms and drizzle, as three main coalitions vie for power. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysians have started voting in a hotly-contested election dominated by the cost of living and the political infighting that has plagued the country for nearly three years. Prime Minister Ismail […]
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Sat 19 November 2022: Hamas authorities governing the Gaza Strip said an investigation is under way to determine the cause of the fire. Jabalia, Gaza – As soon as she heard the news that a fire had broken out in the building where her sister lived, Aya Abu Rayya ran down the street towards it, screaming, […]
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Fri 18 November 2022: The chief of the UN trade office announced on Friday that a Russian ship carrying fertilizer that has been stuck in a European port will depart for Africa on November 21, Anadolu Agency reportd. Following the announcement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan on Thursday that the historic Black Sea grain […]
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Fri 18 November 2022: Bill Gates on Thursday unveiled a $7 billion fund for African nations to accelerate advancements in gender equality, agriculture, and other crucial fields. The investment would be made available through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation over the course of the following four years, according to the founder of Microsoft. “The […]
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Fri 18 November 2022: The US has granted Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman sovereign immunity in a lawsuit over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The decision means that despite the near certainty of the US intelligence community that the 37-year-old authorised the brutal murder of Khashoggi in 2018, any prospect for holding the crown […]
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Fri 18 November 2022: Just 48 hours before the start of the tournament, Fifa has banned the sale of alcohol at Qatar World Cup venues. Alcohol is largely prohibited in the Islamic nation but the organisers sparked anger from fans with their dramatic decision. Football’s world governing body Fifa said beer would not be sold […]
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Fri 18 November 2022: Pope Francis has reiterated that the Vatican is ready to do anything possible to mediate and put an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the pontiff said in an interview with the Italian daily La Stampa. Asked whether he believed reconciliation between Moscow and Kyiv was possible, the pope […]
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Fri 18 November 2022: After recent allegations of misuse and use by children, prominent members of Thailand’s civil society and political class seek more controls on access to and use of marijuana. Southeast Asia’s first nation to decriminalize the selling and use of marijuana was Thailand. Anutin Charnvirakul, the health minister who oversaw the law, […]
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Screenshot Twitter @visegrad24 Fri 18 November 2022: Iranian protestors have burned down the old home of the regime’s founder Ayatollah Khomeini as demonstrations continued despite fierce crackdown, social media footage showed. Protests over Mahsa Amini’s death have been raging for weeks now in the country and enter their third month. Home-turned-museum of the Islamic Republic’s […]
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