Most unwanted? How sports treat the Russia problem
PARIS: International sports bodies are taking wildly varying stances on allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes and teams to compete while the war in Ukraine continues.
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-Russia ease past Iraq in first home international since Ukraine invasion
Russia eased to a 2-0 win over Iraq in a friendly on Sunday as they played their first international match on home soil since November 2021 after being barred from global competitions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia host Iraq in first home match since invasion of Ukraine
Russia's men's team will host their first match on home soil since November 2021 on Sunday, a friendly against Iraq in St Petersburg, having been kicked out of international competition because of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Nowruz 2023: Kurdish new year celebrations in pictures
Nowruz, the Persian New Year was celebrated this week by more than 300 million people in countries spanning the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
Cristiano Ronaldo sets men's caps record and extends international goal mark
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the all-time leading appearance maker in men’s international football – and marked the occasion by scoring twice on Thursday to extend his goals record.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo breaks men's cap record
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the most capped men's player in international football after making his 197th appearance for Portugal against Liechtenstein in their Euro 2024 qualifying match on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia and Iran restore relations: A chance at peace for Yemen?
Meanwhile in Jordan, journalists say it's becoming harder to report freely there. The monarchy has long been a red line for the Jordanian press. Criticising the king would likely result in a heavy fine or a prison sentence. But now, stories about violence against women and corruption are increasingly off-limits too, as FRANCE 24's Chloé Domat and Sophie Guignon report from Amman.
Footballer was '30 minutes from death' after e-scooter horror crash
A talented football player was just 30 minutes from dying of blood loss and was forced to have his leg amputated after a horror crash on his electric scooter, his friend said.