FIFA investigating allegations of financial misconduct in Congo

FIFA announced on Wednesday that its ethics committee is investigating officials of the Congo Brazzaville Football Federation (Fecofoot) following allegations of financial misconduct.

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Violence against journalists in DR Congo rising, says RSF

Journalists have faced increasing violence and pressure amid the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Thursday.

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AU calls UN slave trade vote step towards 'healing'

The United States was among those to oppose the measure, while Britain and EU member states abstained.

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IOC re-introduces gender testing for 2028 Summer Olympics: statement

IOC said on Thursday it was re-introducing genetic testing for gender to determine eligibility for "any female category event", beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

The panel awarded $3 million in compensatory damages, assigning Meta 70 percent of the responsibility for the plaintiff's harm ($2.1 million) and YouTube the remaining 30 percent, ($900,000).

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North Korea's Kim 'warmly' welcomes Belarusian leader

Kim "gladly" met and "warmly" welcomed Lukashenko at the start of the two-day visit, the Korean Central News Agency reported, which followed a meeting last year in Beijing.

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Hezbollah rejects truce talks as Israel presses Lebanon strikes

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military had already "created a genuine security zone" and was now expending it, pushing deeper into Lebanon.

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Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game

Somalis have long been passionate fans of European football, but local teams have been neglected. 

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Senegal lodge appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport over AFCON final decision

Senegal have lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand the trophy to Morocco

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World Cup concerns are exaggerated, says FIFA vice-president

Widespread political and security concerns surrounding the upcoming World Cup are nothing new and will be forgotten once the first ball is kicked, FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani says

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Postecoglou 'not done yet' as he watches Spurs and Forest battle relegation

Ange Postecoglou says he was "not done yet" while admitting it was hard to watch as the two clubs that dumped him last year battle to avoid English Premier League relegation.

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Facts about Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade

Here are key facts and figures about the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route virtually paralysed by the Middle East war.

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Ukraine attacks spark fire at Russian port

In recent weeks Kyiv has intensified strikes against Russia, which has subjected Ukraine to daily bombardments since sending troops into the country in February 2022.

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Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump's talk of negotiations

Iran and Israel exchanged fresh strikes despite Donald Trump signalling progress in talks to end the escalating regional conflict.

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Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough

The collected diapers are shredded, washed and separated into pulp, plastic and super-absorbent polymer (SAP).

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Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation

The economic impact of the crisis has begun to bite around the world, with governments looking to cut energy consumption.

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Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress

Iran fired a salvo of "precision-guided" missiles and drones at Israel and bases hosting US forces in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, the country's Revolutionary Guards said early Wednesday.

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US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels

Iran had already in recent days said it was not targeting friendly nations, although many vessels have shied away as insurance companies refuse to take risks.

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Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time

Belarusian state news agency Belta said the two-day visit was to deepen ties and "identify key areas of mutual interest and the most promising projects for implementation".

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UN designates African slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition by the United States and some European countries.

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Ukraine says Russian strikes killed three

"As a result of the enemy attack on Poltava community, damage was recorded to residential buildings and a hotel. Fires broke out," Vitali Dyakivnych posted on Telegram.

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US signs deportation agreement with Costa Rica

"It's a voluntary agreement," Chaves said, adding that "under this protocol we can reject anyone, not accept specific nationalities, while collaborating within the human rights framework."

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Iran media says energy infrastructure attacked

"As part of the ongoing attacks carried out by the Zionist and American enemy, the gas administration building and the gas pressure regulation station on Kaveh Street in Isfahan were targeted."

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New jihadist attack in Burkina kills at least 14 soldiers

"Every effort has been made to 'neutralise' the individuals who carried out the attack," another security official said, also speaking anonymously.

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India warns of misuse risk from cheap weight-loss jabs

India's health ministry warned Tuesday of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low‑cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspections.

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Tiger Woods to return to action in TGL with Masters looming

Tiger Woods will make a tentative return to competitive action when he plays in the TGL golf league, weeks after he said that the Masters in April was not "off the table".

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Tottenham offer condolences to interim boss Tudor after father's death

Tottenham have offered their "thoughts and condolences" to interim boss Igor Tudor following the death of his father.

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Olympic champion Sifan Hassan pulls out of London Marathon

Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has withdrawn from next month's London Marathon with an Achilles injury, organisers announced on Monday.

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Iran fires missiles at Israel after denying Trump talks

Trump said his administration was speaking with an unidentified "top person", while warning if talks failed in the next five days "we'll just keep bombing our little hearts out".

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Silence not an option, says Canadian Sikh activist after fresh threats

The best-known case was the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a friend of Singh's who was gunned down near the Sikh temple he led in a Vancouver suburb.

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At least 66 dead after Colombia military transport plane crashes

At least 66 people killed after a Colombian military plane carrying 125 soldiers crashed near the southern border with Ecuador and Peru, authorities say

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Philippines declares 'national energy emergency'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared a state of "national energy emergency" on Tuesday, citing risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy stability created by the Middle East war.

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Iraqi pro-Iran group extends pause in US embassy attacks

An Iran-backed armed group announced on Monday that it would continue its five-day pause on attacking the US embassy in Baghdad.

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Pilot, co-pilot killed in LaGuardia runway collision

13 people, including 11 passengers and two first responders, were taken to the hospital with injuries.

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Ziyech slip leads to stunning CAF Cup exit for Wydad

A momentary lapse in concentration by former Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech led to Moroccan club giants Wydad Casablanca making a stunning exit from the CAF Confederation Cup.

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Arteta defends Kepa selection after blunder sinks Arsenal in League Cup final

Mikel Arteta defended his decision to select Kepa Arrizabalaga in the League Cup final after the Arsenal goalkeeper's costly mistake sparked a 2-0 defeat against Man City.

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Trump lifts Iran threat after 'very good' talks on ending war

Israel hit Tehran with fresh strikes early Monday.

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Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard, many feared dead

Several people feared dead after a 100-troops capacity Colombian military plane crashes on take off near the border with Ecuador, Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez confirms.

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Slovenia liberal PM claims win over conservatives in tight vote

Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as results put his party just slightly ahead of the conservatives.

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Looming fuel shortage: Why Sri Lanka has opted for four-day work week

The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which some 20% of global exports pass in peacetime, has been effectively closed by Iran in retaliation over the US and Israeli war.

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