2015-05-29

Switzerland

(UPDATE) FIFA's other match: Palestinians drop motion to suspend Israel from world football

The Palestinians have complained for years that Israel discriminates against its players and officials, but the PFA president has been persuaded to back down on FIFA vote.

29/05/2015

Belgium

Wreaths laid in memory of Heysel Stadium deaths in 1985

A deadly day in football history, the Heysel Stadium disaster 30 years ago, has been commemorated at Belgium’s rebuilt and renamed King Baudouin

29/05/2015

My Europe Series

Expo exposed: corruption at Milan's global food event leaves a sour taste

It is meant to showcase Milan as a dynamic, vibrant hub on the world stage but Expo2015 has been tarnished by corruption scandals. The six-month long

29/05/2015

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter shrugs off scandal ahead of FIFA presidential vote

Embattled FIFA President Sepp Blatter appeared unfazed as the 65th Congress of football’s world governing body opened in Zurich. His speech to the

29/05/2015

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Chile: student protests turn violent

29/05/2015

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Protesters demand the resignation of FIFA's Blatter

29/05/2015

Thailand

Myanmar refuses sole responsibility in Rohingya migrant crisis

Myanmar has rejected exclusive responsibility for the Rohingya crisis, at an international meeting in Bangkok. Indonesia and Malaysia in recent weeks

29/05/2015

Japan

Watch: Volcano erupts on Japanese island

29/05/2015

My Europe Series

Why you should not pay more for goods in other EU countries

Alex from Liège in Belgium asks: “I live in Belgium and want to go to Germany to buy household appliances and a new car. As a Belgian resident, are

29/05/2015

Chile

Chile's students and police clash over education reform

Anti-riot police in Santiago, Chile, have again clashed with thousands of students after an unauthorised peaceful march degenerated. The students

29/05/2015

Iraq

Twin car bombs at top Baghdad hotels kill 10, wound 30

Car bombs exploded in the parking lots of two luxury hotels in central Baghdad late on Thursday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 30. The

29/05/2015

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter expected to be reelected as FIFA president despite corruption scandal

Sepp Blatter appears relaxed about his reelection as FIFA president, even as world soccer’s governing body is engulfed in corruption charges. Blatter

29/05/2015

Syria

Syrian rebels seize last city in Idlib province, eye Damascus

Nusra Front, the Syrian affiliate of al Qaeda, said on Thursday it had taken over Ariha, the last city in the northwestern province of Idlib that was

29/05/2015