Embattled FIFA boss Infantino target of letter from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has come under renewed fire as a joint letter from three confederations: UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC have declared football "belongs to no individual"

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Europe braces for another summer heatwave

Next to no rain was forecast for impacted areas this week.

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S.Sudan graft whistleblower abducted in Kenya freed after two months

"We are very happy that Gaddhaffy has been returned to us after being abducted from Kenya and held in detention in Juba for almost two months," his family said.

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Tanzania's Tundu Lissu treason trial resumes

Lissu, whose party Chadema was disqualified from participating in last year's elections, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty.

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Energy transition threatens to wipe Dutch village from map

Residents of Moerdijk who survived WWII bombing and subsequent flooding, are facing a new existential challenge: the threat of being bulldozed in the name of clean energy.

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Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead

The early-morning quake was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela -- itself hit by a devastating quake in late June -- and prompted building evacuations in the Colombian capital Bogota.

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Trump's ex-personal attorney takes over as top US law enforcement officer

Blance had been serving as acting attorney general since Trump fired Pam Bondi in April, in part for failing to successfully prosecute several of his political enemies.

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Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111

"The government is maintaining all its capacities deployed to protect lives, assist affected communities and deliver aid to every area that needs it," said President Abelardo de la Espriella.

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Messi absent after father's death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup

Teams observed a minute of silence before the match for Jorge Messi, who died at age 68 in Argentina.

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Infantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA: report

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has been accused by a British newspaper of paying off an alleged lover while at UEFA.

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Former US President Biden's cancer has spread

Former US president Joe Biden's cancer has metastasized further, according to his son Hunter Biden, who shared the update in a recent interview with the BBC.

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Thailand teen shooter once brought BB gun to school: police

A 14-year-old boy who shot dead the grandparents who raised him before killing six others at his school in Thailand had watched violent videos online

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WHO chief says warehouse hit in Ukraine

A World Health Organization warehouse stocking medical supplies in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has been destroyed, the WHO chief said Sunday.

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Wildfire forces 20,000 evacuations in western Canada

Canada declares state of emergency as wildfire in British Columbia forces thousands to flee, with flames spreading across 103 sq km.

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NBA champion player and historic coach Nelson dead at 86

Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday, his family announced.

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Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms

China's densely populated eastern coast was preparing Sunday for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, which has triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, and evacuations.

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Afghanistan's gold rush upends lives and landscapes

In Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province, dozens of excavators operate day and night to extract gold from the mountains where villagers and their livestock once roamed.

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Japan nuclear debate unnerves proponents of pacifism

As Japan marks the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombs, its leaders are pushing for a renewed debate on nuclear weapons in a challenge to the nation's long-time pacifist stance.

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Angers mounts in US over vast network of car license plate cams

In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the United States.

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Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas.

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Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes

Russian strikes killed two people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday.

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US partially resumes avocado inspections in Mexico

The US announced that it will partially resume inspections of avocado producers in Mexico's Michoacan state, two days after suspending imports of the fruit over security concerns.

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Colombia's new president vows to 'defeat narco-terrorists'

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to restore order and eradicate "narco-terrorists" in a fiery first speech as leader on Friday.

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Ukraine's Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia as Moscow pounds Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelensky was making his first official visit to Serbia -- a rare European country still closely aligned with Moscow -- on Saturday.

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US Senate confirms Trump's ex lawyer as attorney general

Todd Blanche, former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general, he served as the top law enforcement officer in an acting capacity.

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Black voters in US South struggle for political voice under new maps

"As a child, you couldn't even go to certain stores... because they would not sell to you. You see, it was so prejudiced and so racist here."

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FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he visited Colombia amidst crisis at world football's governing body.

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Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68

Jorge Messi was his son's first coach in Argentina and his sole companion when he first moved to Barcelona as a child, before later becoming his agent.

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Eight dead, including teen suspect's grandparents, in Thailand shooting

8 killed in a Thailand School shooting; authorities say suspect shot his grandparents, killed three teachers and three students in his school north of Bangkok

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England striker Toney charged with London nightclub assault

England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a London nightclub.

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UEFA maintains boycott threat as African confederation backs Infantino

Pressure built on FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his cancelled plan to bring private finance into football's World Cup, with UEFA reiterating a threat to boycott tournaments.

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Messi scores twice to set Leagues Cup record in Miami victory

Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday to become the Leagues Cup's record goalscorer as Inter Miami beat Atletico San Luis 4-2 at home in the 2026 edition's opening group matches.

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Everton sign Denmark midfielder Norgaard from Arsenal

Everton have bolstered their midfield by signing Denmark international Christian Norgaard from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.

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US regulators approve Moderna flu vaccine

Moderna said Wednesday the US Food and Drug Administration had approved its new influenza vaccine, nearly six months after the regulator briefly rejected an application for review.

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Arteta tight-lipped over reports Arsenal have agreed Sh13b Guimaraes deal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave little away following reports the Premier League champions have agreed a fee to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.

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Salah completes move to Turkey's Trabzonspor

Salah has previously played in Egypt, Switzerland, Italy, and England.

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FIFA back Infantino, apologise for World Cup privatisation plan

Infantino has come under increasing pressure, even from within his organisation, over his handling of the proposal, and calls for him to step down had grown since he abandoned it.

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Newcastle appoint Jaissle as new head coach after Howe exit

Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach following Eddie Howe's departure, the English Premier League club announced Wednesday.

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Embattled Infantino sees minnows Malawi reach WAFCON quarter-finals

Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino watched outsiders Malawi lose 2-1 to Zambia in Rabat, but still secure a WAFCON quarter-final place.

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Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US

Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said Wednesday.

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