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Qatar faces World Cup questions as 200-day countdown looms

Eight shiny, air-conditioned stadiums are ready for the tournament's start on November 21, but every night the army of South Asian workers who underpin Qatar's energy-rich economy swarm over unfinished roads and building sites around Doha. Dozens of gigantic cranes tower over the capital's skyscrapers while organisers juggle with the dilemma of welcoming an estimated 1.4 million fans wanting entertainment and alcohol in the tiny, conservative Islamic state. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promised the "best ever" World Cup and a FIFA spokesperson told AFP that the global body had been "impressed" by Qatar's infrastructure programme.

William and Kate will attend unveiling of the Manchester Arena bombing memorial

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the official opening of Manchester Arena bombing memorial ahead of the fifth anniversary of the terror attack. William and Kate will join bereaved families at a private ceremony on May 10, the council has confirmed.

Hit-and-run baby killer, terrorist who murdered an MP and celebrity stalker among criminals jailed last month

The terrorist who murdered MP Sir David Amess during a constituency surgery and the cold-blooded killer of London primary school teacher Sabina Nessa were just two of the notorious criminals from across the UK locked up last month.

Man who murdered MP David Amess smirks as he's told he'll die in prison

The ISIS fanatic who murdered Sir David Amess smirked as he was sentenced to life for the killing.

Yemen's fragile truce: Warring parties trade accusations of ceasefire violations

Meanwhile, Iraq is emerging as a new land of opportunity for the Lebanese. Authorities in Baghdad say that more than 20,000 Lebanese migrants have moved there in the past year, mainly to work in the health and service sectors. Iraq has returned to relative stability after defeating the Islamic State group in 2017, while Lebanon is currently in the throes of an unprecedented economic crisis.

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Qatar faces World Cup questions as 200-day countdown looms

William and Kate will attend unveiling of the Manchester Arena bombing memorial

Hit-and-run baby killer, terrorist who murdered an MP and celebrity stalker among criminals jailed last month

Man who murdered MP David Amess smirks as he's told he'll die in prison

Yemen's fragile truce: Warring parties trade accusations of ceasefire violations

Eddie Howe insists he "sticks to football" after being confronted over Saudi executions

It took police years to admit Arena bomb failings - and there are still big questions for GMP

MI5 'struggling to cope' with workload in years before Manchester Arena bombing