FIFA cancels plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity investors
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he’s scrapping a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors after strong backlash and statements
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Russian missile attack kills three in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Residents trapped as partially collapsed building catches fire after deadly strike on Ukrainian capital.
US military says F-35B jet fighter crashes in California, pilot safe
The jet went down on Friday near the Miramar airbase in San Diego.
Why has Infantino scrapped FIFA’s World Cup investment plan? What to know
How FIFA President Gianni Infantino was forced abandon his World Cup equity plan after seismic backlash across football.
Peru’s ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned
Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.
‘She is buried in nature now’: Ransom notes released in hunt for kidnapper of TV star’s mother
Police investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, have released early ransom notes in the hunt for her suspected
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank
US Senate’s Fauci hearing renews COVID origin debate but reveals little
Hearing underscores years-long partisan divide on lightning-rod issue fuelled by misleading White House claims.
Pathirage beats Chopra and Nadeem to win Commonwealth gold in javelin
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins gold, while Neeraj Chopra takes silver, but Arshad Nadeem makes early exit.
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has dropped its case against a former Olympic canoeist charged in connection with damage to the Reflecting Pool, acknowledging their
WNBA star Brittney Griner files for divorce from wife Cherelle Griner
WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed for divorce after eight years of marriage.
Netflix sued for $105m over stolen Nicolas Cage film
Netflix is being sued for $105m (£78m) by a film producer after a copy of an unreleased Nicolas Cage film was stolen from its Hollywood
‘Do not play games’: Ransom notes released in hunt for kidnapper of TV star’s mother
Police investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, have released early ransom notes in the hunt for her suspected
At least 25 people killed, dozens injured in Algeria bus crash
At least 25 people have been killed and dozens others injured in a bus crash in Algeria.