Qatar's World Cup gets real as Doha hosts tournament draw
The countdown towards the most controversial World Cup in history really begins on Friday as the draw for Qatar 2022 takes place in Doha, less than eight months before the start of the tournament itself.
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Australian journalist faces China trial on state secrets charges
Australian journalist Cheng Lei faced a closed door trial in China on Thursday after 18 months in detention over accusations of supplying state secrets, with Canberra saying the decision to deny its ambassador access to the hearing was "deeply concerning."
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Kenya's top court to rule on contested constitutional reforms
Kenya's top court will on Thursday rule on constitutional changes proposed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his allies ahead of crucial elections in August.
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Trench proves ultimate barrier to Venezuelans arriving in Chile
Exhausted and afraid, Venezuelan Soreimi Moran breathes in deeply and fights back tears.
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Argentina's Falklands obsession thrives 40 years after war
Whether it is found in children's school books, on bank notes, murals and road signs, tattooed on people's bodies or even as an article in the constitution, Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands is a national obsession.
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UK spy chief says Putin advisors fear telling truth on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin's advisors fear telling him the truth about his "failing" Ukraine war strategy, the head of Britain's top communications spying agency said Thursday.
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Destroyed tanks, church on frontline of battle for Kyiv
The battle for Kyiv is being fought in villages like Lukianivka, where burned-out Russian tanks and the charred, partially-buried corpse of a Russian soldier lie near a destroyed church.
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Buccaneers coach Arians steps down in surprise move
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is retiring and handing over the job to defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, the NFL team said Wednesday.
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Eclectic new artist Grammy nods signal inclusion, with or without wins
When the Brooklyn-based Pakistani singer-songwriter Arooj Aftab learned last fall she was among the nominees for the best new artist Grammy, it was a shock.
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Chris Rock says 'still kind of processing' Oscars slap: Variety
Comedian Chris Rock broke his silence on Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars ceremony during a stand-up show in Boston Wednesday, the trade publication Variety reported.
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