FIFA strips Indonesia of U-20 World Cup hosting right
Indonesia will no longer host the upcoming 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup following protests over the participation of Israel at the tournament, reports theathletic.com.
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U-20 World Cup draw in Bali postponed amid protest against Israel participation
The draw for the Under-20 FIFA World Cup that was scheduled to take place in Indonesia next week will be postponed, a source told Reuters after Bali's governor refused to host Israel's team.
Why there's a big queue in Manchester city centre for tea with 'half a day's calories' in
Nothing quite captures the fizziness of two 13-year-olds on their way to fill their boots with bubble tea. Or boba tea, if you’re being authentic. Or just boba, if you’re being super authentic and cool about it, which, of course, these two are.
Women in Turkiye brave ban on Istanbul march, get tear-gassed
ISTANBUL: Women in Turkiye braved an official ban on an International Women’s Day march in Istanbul, demonstrating for about two hours before police used tear gas to disperse remaining protesters and detained several people. Thousands converged on a central neighborhood Wednesday for a protest that combined women’s rights with the staggering toll of the deadly quake that hit Turkiye and Syria a month ago. Organizers had been forbidden — for the second straight year — from marching down the popular Istiklal pedestrian avenue in Turkiye’s biggest city where Women’s Day marches were held since 2003. Police blocked demonstrators’ access to the avenue. An Associated Press journalist saw officers detain at least 30 people and use tear gas after the group ended their demonstration at 2100 local time (1800 GMT). Local authorities banned the march, saying the area was not an authorized demonstration site. They also claimed the march could “provoke” segments of Turkish society, lead to verbal or physical attacks, be misused by terror groups and threaten national security — as well as curtailing freedom of movement in the cultural and tourist area. Metro stations in the vicinity were closed.
Israel judicial reforms: Ex-Mossad chief Yatom warns of 'dictatorship'
At least 70 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and 13 Israelis have died in attacks since the start of 2023. Asked if a third Intifada is under way, former Mossad chief Yatom said: "I don't think that anyone can answer precisely," but insisted Israel will continue to fight terrorism "without any limitation" and make sure its "people will be safe wherever they go, including the West Bank".
From Michelin star kitchens to a village pub... chef Gary Usher's new spot is a gem
Gary Usher, the multi award-winning restaurateur who’s worked under some of the most influential chefs in the world and now has a string of successful restaurants to his name, didn't have much fun at school.
"This 'old school butty shop' does a blinding barm, but the sausage roll was gutting"
Nostalgia and food don’t always mix. I’m not sure who’s necessarily looking back with rose-tinted specs at the well-done steaks of the Berni Inn (with a glass of orange juice coming in as a ‘starter’), for example.