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Fifa moves 2022 World Cup in Qatar from summer to winter

Fifa has confirmed that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar that was originally planned to take in the summer will be moved to November and December of that

France

French comedian Dieudonné guilty of condoning terrorism

French comedian Dieudonné has been given a two-month suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of condoning terrorism by a Paris court. Days

Greece

Varoufakis says video of him giving Germany 'the finger' is faked

Video footage has emerged that purports to show Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis giving Germany a rude gesture known as the ‘Stinkefinger.’

Sport

Ibrahimovic faces new ban

Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be suspended for losing his temper following PSG’s surprise 3-2 defeat at Bordeaux on Sunday. Although the

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Israel

Outcry as Israel foreign minister says 'behead disloyal Arab-Israelis'

There have been calls for Avigdor Lieberman to be arrested, after the foreign minister and nationalist party leader said Arab-Israelis who were disloyal to the state of Israel should be decapitated.

World

No reform, no reconstruction: Firtash's grim view of today's Ukraine

He is one of the richest and most controversial of Ukrainian businessmen. Billionaire Dmytro Firtash, with assets in mining, gas and media, is

Argentina

Argentine judge dismisses allegations against president

An Argentinian judge has dismissed allegations that President Cristina Fernandez was involved in trying to cover up Iran’s alleged involvement in

Russia

Kremlin saw plan to split Ukraine before Yanukovich fled - newspaper

A Russian newspaper has claimed that the Kremlin was presented with a plan to annex Crimea and eastern Ukraine before the overthrow of President

Israel

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comments seen to be at odds with his intelligence service

Leaked cables have landed the Israeli Prime Minister in hot water. Media reports that the leader was at odds with his own secret service over Iran’s

France

Paris gunman Amedy Coulibaly 'stopped by police' days before terror attacks

Islamist gunman Amedy Coulibaly was stopped randomly by police in Paris just days before the terror attacks there according to French satirical

France

France: Angouleme council takes down anti-homeless cages around benches after outcry

The local council in the French city of Angouleme has backtracked on a decision to cage public benches to stop homeless people using them. The fences

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Same sex marriage: Chilean pastor removed from congress for angry slurs

USA

Sony attack 'US security matter' as North Korea movie cancelled

The United States has described a cyber attack on Sony Pictures a “serious national security matter” and said the Obama administration was

Europe News

EU's Juncker sworn in amid ongoing tax row

Embattled European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has officially been sworn as the head of the EU executive amid an ongoing tax row. He and

Greece

Priceless statue loan to Russia by Britain riles Greece

It’s not certain what comes first here: diplomacy or politics. The 2,500-year-old sculpture of the river god Illissos is on a pedestal in St

Sport

German documentary claims large-scale Russian doping

Ninety-nine percent of Russian Athlete’s are guilty of doping – that’s according to a recent German documentary aired on ARD. The programme also

Sport

Balotelli faces five-match ban for social media blunder

The English football association has given Mario Balotelli until Friday to explain himself following a post he made on social media which appeared to

Belgium

Belgium: Pakistani family may have to leave country over police mix-up

Nigeria

Anger as #BringBackOurGirls is used in president's re-election bid

France

France: club chief's controversial words as female coach Costa quits