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Infantino slams World Cup critics for 'spreading hate'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness".
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'Grumpy' Pallas kittens on display at Japan zoo
Five young Pallas's cats, dubbed the world's grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, went on display at a zoo in Japan on Thursday.
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From mediocre to medal-winning: Japan's koshu wine
Japanese food is famously paired with sake, but winemakers near Mount Fuji are on a mission to prove their bottles go just as well with crispy tempura and delicately sliced raw fish.
Asian markets track Wall St losses but sterling bounces
Asian equities dropped Monday, tracking a selloff on Wall Street as last week's rally ran out of steam on fresh worries about rising interest rates and surging inflation.
Oldest author in contention as UK's Booker prize returns in full
Britain's Booker Prize for fiction on Monday holds its first large-scale awards ceremony since 2019 with six novels in the running -- including the oldest author yet nominated, and the shortest book.
Senegal not giving up on oil and gas
The new offshore gas terminal appears through the morning mist cloaking the Atlantic Ocean near Saint Louis, where Senegal meets Mauritania.
Austin, Montreal advance in MLS playoffs
Austin FC defeated 10-man Real Salt Lake on penalties to reach Major League Soccer's Western Conference playoff semi-finals on Sunday while CF Montreal edged Orlando City 2-0 to advance.
Yankees beat Guardians to level MLB playoff series
Harrison Bader smacked a two-run home run and the New York Yankees kept their championship hopes alive Sunday by defeating the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
Green future is cause for worry in S.Africa's coal belt
Miner Thokozani Mtshweni, 37, looks spent as he readies for a 12-hour shift huddled under a carport shelter to avoid the scorching sun. He fixes his belt weighed down by an oxygen tank and gas detecting tools.
'Black gold' for Guyana and Suriname, a blessing or curse?
Emerging as potential oil powers while the world seeks to wean itself off planet-warming fossil fuels, poverty-stricken South American neighbors Guyana and Suriname say they have to cash in while they can.
NBA Heat promise to 'scrap to death' in the East
Had Jimmy Butler's late three-point effort in game seven of last year's Eastern Conference championship game not bounced off the rim, the Miami Heat would have reached their second NBA Finals in three years.
Defense best form of attack as Lakers seek renaissance
Gritty, no-nonsense defense is not the first thing that springs to mind when assessing the NBA championship credentials of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Warriors launch title defense as NBA season tips off
The Golden State Warriors will be chasing their fifth title since 2015 when the new NBA campaign tips off on Tuesday after one of the most turbulent off-seasons in years.
World Cup boom pushes some Qatar residents out of homes
Qatari landlords eyeing profit from the looming World Cup have been kicking out a growing number of mostly foreign tenants, sometimes with just a few days' notice.
Top-ranked Swiatek beats Vekic for WTA San Diego title
World number one Iga Swiatek captured her 11th career WTA title and her eighth of the year on Sunday by outlasting 77th-ranked Donna Vekic in the San Diego Open final.
Neymar trial opens in Barcelona ahead of World Cup
With the World Cup barely a month away, Brazilian superstar Neymar goes on trial in Spain Monday over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona nearly a decade ago.
Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula in first head-to-head debate
Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded jabs and insults as they squared off Sunday in their first-ever head-to-head debate, two weeks from Brazil's presidential runoff election.
Allen, Bills down Chiefs in NFL thriller
Josh Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20 in another thrilling duel between the NFL rivals on Sunday.
Nigeria floods toll has passed 600: government
More than 600 people are now known to have perished in the worst floods in a decade in Nigeria, according to a new toll released Sunday.
Austin advance as Real pay penalty in MLS playoffs
Austin FC defeated 10-man Real Salt Lake on penalties on Sunday to advance to Major League Soccer's Western Conference playoff semi-finals.
Mbappe insists he 'never asked to leave' as PSG beat Marseille
Kylian Mbappe insisted Sunday he has "never asked to leave" Paris Saint-Germain despite widespread reports last week that he would seek a move away from the Qatar-owned club as soon as possible.
Mbappe insists he 'never asked to leave' PSG
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe insisted Sunday he has "never asked to leave" the Qatar-owned club in the January transfer window despite reports that he intended to seek a move as soon as possible.
French PM threatens to force workers back as energy strikes continue
France's prime minister warned striking oil industry workers Sunday that the government might once again use its requisition powers to force workers back to their posts to ease fuel shortages.
Osimhen keeps Napoli top of the pile, Milan squeeze past Verona
Victor Osimhen made sure that Napoli kept hold of their Serie A lead on Sunday with the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Bologna which took their all-competitions winning streak to 10 matches.
Neymar gives PSG victory against Marseille
Neymar scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain maintained their unbeaten record this season and moved three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 by beating bitter rivals Marseille 1-0 on Sunday.
Osimhen keeps Napoli top of the pile, Milan beat Verona
Victor Osimhen made sure that Napoli kept hold of their Serie A lead on Sunday with the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Bologna which took their all-competitions winning streak to 10 matches.
Union stun Dortmund and stay top as Bayern thrash Freiburg
Union Berlin's fairytale run at the top of the Bundesliga continued Sunday after a howler from Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel helped them to a stunning 2-0 win over Edin Terzic's side.
Authorities in Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray say would respect ceasefire
Authorities in Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray region announced Sunday they would respect a ceasefire as fighting intensified in the country's war-torn north, and the African Union called for an immediate truce.
Gates Foundation pledges $1.2 bn to eradicate polio
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Sunday pledged to invest $1.2 billion towards wiping out polio as health experts from around the world gathered for a summit in Berlin.
Salah not giving up on Premier League title after Liverpool beat Man City
Mohamed Salah said Liverpool are not giving up on the Premier League title after the Egyptian's strike in a 1-0 win inflicted Manchester City's first defeat of the season on Sunday.
Osimhen shoots leaders Napoli past spirited Bologna
Victor Osimhen made sure that Napoli kept hold of their Serie A lead on Sunday with the winning goal in a hard-fought 3-2 win over Bologna.
Salah downs Man City as Arsenal extend lead in Premier League
Mohamed Salah produced a moment of magic as Liverpool condemned Manchester City to their first Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday, with leaders Arsenal taking full advantage.
Salah gives Liverpool lift-off to end Man City's unbeaten start
Liverpool ended Manchester City's unbeaten start to the season as Mohamed Salah's strike 14 minutes from time kickstarted the Reds' campaign in a 1-0 win at Anfield on Sunday.
'Knives Out' sequel stars laud Angela Lansbury at Europe premiere
Daniel Craig and co-stars of "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" lauded Angela Lansbury on Sunday as the whodunit sequel in which the late actress makes a cameo closed the London Film Festival.