FIFA moves up World Cup start date one day to November 20
Football’s ruling executive universally approved the decision, FIFA said in a statement while Qatar said it would give unspecified help to fans affected by the change.
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Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt to win fifth UEFA Super Cup
While Frankfurt were dangerous, particularly in the first half, Madrid's experience and individual quality saw them through, as it did so often in their victorious 2021-22 Champions League campaign.
'International community should take responsibility for Afghan people', says former minister
Since coming to power, the Taliban have rolled back women's rights, especially in the areas of education and work. Those who protest risk arrest and torture.
Tennis great Serena Williams announces imminent retirement
In an essay released Tuesday by Vogue magazine, and a post on Instagram — the sorts of direct-to-fans communication favored these days by celebrities, a category she most definitely fits — Williams was not completely clear on the timeline for her last match, but she made it sound as if that could be at the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 29 in New York.
Manchester City star Benjamin Mendy to stand trial Wednesday
Mendy, 28, is due at Chester Crown Court in northwest England to face eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape, relating to seven young women.
Historic peace deal signed with separatists in Senegal's Casamance region
Elsewhere, the Rwandan government says it has not supported the revived M23 rebel movement in eastern DR Congo, this despite UN experts asserting that Kigali provided weapons and uniforms to the group.
Senegal's ruling coalition loses parliamentary majority
Elsewhere, we take a look at a deadly act of revenge carried by organised criminals in Madagascar that left at 29 people dead in a village 75 kilometres north of the capital Antananarivo.
England women's captain urges Lionesses to seize the day in final
A tournament that has smashed attendance records will get a fitting finale with a crowd of 87,000 expected to set a new high for a final at either the men's or women's European Championship.