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Infantino offers apology but 'no answers' at FIFA meeting over World Cup plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave "no satisfactory answers" when grilled Thursday during a meeting to discuss his attempts to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, senior members of football's global governing body said, but he did offer an apology for the failed project.
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Italian football suffers new blow with Champions League misery
Still reeling from the national team's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, Italian football hit a new low this week when for the first time all four Serie A teams competing in the Champions League suffered defeats.
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French duo Justice to score 'GTA VI': game maker
French electro duo Justice were chosen to do the original score for the new instalment of the "Grand Theft Auto" video game which will be released next month, maker Rockstar Games announced Thursday.
Barcola must get used to Liverpool highs and lows, says Iraola
Bradley Barcola will have to cope with the scrutiny that comes with a huge price tag, said Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola after the Frenchman opened his account for the Reds with a Champions League hat-trick against LASK.
McIlroy makes 'solid' start in rain-hit Delhi as Norgaard leads
Rory McIlroy and defending champion Tommy Fleetwood finished four shots off the clubhouse lead on a rain-hit opening day at the DP World India Championship on Thursday.
Seven missing after fire on vessel in Black Sea off Romania
Romania reported seven people missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several vessels have been hit recently in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war.
Swiatek avoids seed exodus to breeze into Wuhan last eight
Iga Swiatek hit a new milestone on Thursday as she stormed into a second consecutive Wuhan Open quarter-final with a 6-1, 6-4 win over American lucky loser Ashlyn Krueger.
'Severe drought' declared in parts of UK
A "severe drought" was declared in parts of southern England on Thursday by the UK government, which said it took the decision following an "unprecedented period of extreme weather".
'I couldn't breathe', Russell Brand's alleged rape victim says
A woman allegedly raped by British comedian Russell Brand more than two decades ago recalled how she was left scared and "felt dirty" after being attacked in her hotel room.
School roof collapse kills teacher, 32 children in NW Pakistan
The roof of a school collapsed in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, killing a teacher and 32 students, mostly aged under 14, health officials said on Thursday, as residents and rescuers scrambled to pull children from the rubble.
Inter skipper Martinez facing month out with thigh injury
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez has picked up a left thigh injury, the Serie A champions confirmed on Thursday, with Italian media reporting he will be sidelined for a month.
Zverev cruises past De Minaur to reach Shanghai semi-finals
Top seed Alexander Zverev took "a huge step up" to dismantle Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday and roll into the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.
Spanish prosecutors back abuse probe into Julio Iglesias
A possible investigation into veteran crooner Julio Iglesias for alleged abuse of two women ex-employees is a step closer after prosecutors said Spain could judge the case, legal sources said on Thursday.
Holders Australia edge New Zealand 24-22 to open Rugby league World Cup
Jack Bostock bagged a hat-trick on debut as Australia edged New Zealand 24-22 to kick off their Rugby League World Cup defence with a thrilling victory on Thursday.
Southgate does not forsee a return to management
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has said he does not forsee a return to coaching after his "desire to be involved in football" has changed.
After latest Nepal flood, survivors fear for future
Standing beside his house half-buried in thick sludge, Nepali flash flood survivor Ajay Gurung surveyed the wreckage of a life swept away in minutes.
Martinez blames 'anger' for dig at Man Utd hierarchy
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez said "anger and frustration" at defeat to Atletico Madrid led to his swipe at the club's board for a lack of investment in the transfer market.
Crowds build as Albanian PM tours protest aftermath
Protesters and police clashed in Albania's capital for a third straight day on Thursday, when the prime minister toured the aftermath of demonstrations that left government buildings badly damaged.
'No place to breathe': life in Indonesia's fire epicentre
Irvan Maulana has struggled with shortness of breath and a cough as wildfire smoke cloaks the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya. But he is a doctor, and patients keep arriving.
Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC
The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a year to 2028 "if we need to", the continent's top football official said, following a series of Houthi attacks on the country.
Conrad wields axe after South Africa loss to Australia
South African head coach Shukri Conrad axed batsman Tristan Stubbs and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne on Thursday when he announced his squad for the second Test against Australia starting Sunday.
Still smiling at 117, Albanian may be world's oldest woman
At 117, Qamile Marra is not particularly concerned with proving she may be the world's oldest woman -- or even persuading Albanian pension officials that she is not dead.
School roof collapse kills teacher, 27 children in NW Pakistan
Twenty-seven pupils and a teacher were killed on Thursday after a roof collapsed at a school in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, a hospital official said.
Pope has 'good night' in hospital: Vatican
Pope Leo XIV had a "good night" in hospital and has eaten breakfast as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Thursday.
Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor
Thick haze turned the skies in Indonesia's Palangkaraya apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange on Thursday, reducing visibility to a few dozen metres as wildfires cause a regional air pollution crisis.
Costa Rica opens jail inspired by El Salvador mega-prison
Costa Rica opened a high-security jail on Wednesday inspired by a mega-prison in El Salvador that has become a symbol of the country's war on gangs, widely criticized by human rights groups.
School headscarf ban meets resistance in Austria
As the new school year gets under way in Austria, a headscarf ban for girls under 14 has sparked protests on the streets and in the classroom, with dozens of pupils refusing to comply.
Same-sex couple takes fight for equality to Slovakian court
Slovakian lawyers Ivan Novotny and Metod Spacek got married in Austria in 2020, but their home country refused to register their marriage -- a decision they are now challenging in court.
'High hopes' as Indonesian women get a football league, again
Seven years after Covid-19 put the brakes on Indonesia's new women's football league, Zahra Naqiyyah will finally return to the field with "high hopes" for the women's game in the country.
Why is Shell facing lawsuits over climate disasters in Brazil and the Philippines?
A typhoon in the Philippines and flooding in Brazil. Twice in less than a year, British energy giant Shell has been the target of a new type of lawsuit seeking to make polluters pay part of the cost of specific extreme weather events.
'Expectations high' for Bordeaux-Begles' Champions Cup hat-trick bid, says Depoortere
Centre Nicolas Depoortere admits "expectations will be high" for Bordeaux-Begles in their bid for a record-equalling third straight Champions Cup crown, ahead of their visit to in-form Gloucester in Friday's tournament opener.
Rennie urges All Blacks to stay focused against 'hurting' Wallabies
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie urged his side Thursday not to take their foot off the gas with the Bledisloe Cup already secure, warning Australia can be dangerous when "hurting".
Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 in Libertadores semi-final first leg
Palmeiras, lethal on the counterattack, beat Fluminense 2-1 on Wednesday to seize the upper hand in their Copa Libertadores semi-final tie.
Brewers blasts leave Dodgers on brink
The Milwaukee Brewers produced a late home run blitz to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and leave the reigning World Series champions on the brink of elimination from Major League Baseball's playoffs on Wednesday.