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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» LAUSANNE - Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.
Bombs away for ‘peace president’ Trump
AFP, Published on 03/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump returned to office vowing to be the peace president. Nearly a year later, he is embracing war on multiple fronts.
Trump all smiles as he wins FIFA's new peace prize
AFP, Published on 06/12/2025
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump became the first ever recipient of FIFA's new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw Friday -- a compensation gift for a leader whose dream of winning the Nobel remains unfulfilled.
Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row
AFP, Published on 28/11/2025
» TEHRAN - Iran is to boycott next week's World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday.
Chile, Argentina football fans trade blame over stadium violence
AFP, Published on 22/08/2025
» BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA) - Argentine and Chilean football fans traded blame on Thursday after a pitched battle in a Buenos Aires stadium involving knives, sticks and stun grenades, which left 19 people injured, three seriously.
Prada to buy Versace for 1.25 bn euros to create new force in Italian fashion
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» MILAN (ITALY) - Prada said Thursday that it had reached a deal to buy Versace for 1.25 billion euros ($1.38 billion), building a new Italian fashion powerhouse and hoping to insert much-needed "spark" into its smaller, flashier rival.
England World Cup winner Bobby Charlton dies aged 86
AFP, Published on 21/10/2023
» LONDON - England World Cup winner and Manchester United great Bobby Charlton, described by the club as a "giant of the game", has died at the age of 86, it was announced on Saturday.
Italy hosts Med migration conference to extend Tunisia deal
AFP, Published on 23/07/2023
» ROME - Italy hosted numerous national leaders in Rome on Sunday, at a conference aimed at extending an EU-backed deal with Tunisia to curb the arrival of migrants to European shores.
Infantino says 'seize moment' in last-minute World Cup ticket plea
AFP, Published on 19/07/2023
» AUCKLAND - FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday urged fans to "seize the moment" and snap up Women's World Cup tickets, with most games yet to sell out on the eve of the tournament.