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Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's football federation said. Iran's participation at this summer&

In shadow of Iran war, Gazans prepare for Eid

In shadow of Iran war, Gazans prepare for Eid

For the first time since war began in Gaza, Raeda Abu Diya has bought special clothes for her daughter for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Bu while a fragile ceasefire now holds in the Israel-Hamas war, Palestinians in

Len Deighton, spy novelist who created the anti-Bond

Len Deighton, spy novelist who created the anti-Bond

British writer Len Deighton, who has died at 97, created the sardonic working-class spy played by Michael Caine in the 1965 Cold War film "The Ipcress File". Deighton "passed away peacefully on Sunday", his literary agent said, calling him "one of the greatest spy

Swing vote: Rotterdam mayor in abseil bid for higher turnout

Swing vote: Rotterdam mayor in abseil bid for higher turnout

The mayor of Rotterdam, who says she is terrified of heights, has pledged to abseil down the city's highest tower if turnout increases in Wednesday's local elections. Carola Schouten posted a video on Instagram Tuesday from the observation platform of Rotterdam's Euromast, the city&

Bovino, public face of Trump's immigration raids, to retire

Bovino, public face of Trump's immigration raids, to retire

Gregory Bovino -- the face of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration raids before being sidelined amid an outcry over two shooting deaths -- has announced his retirement. Bovino, 55, told The New York Times Monday that he will retire in coming weeks from the US Border Patrol after decades of

Germany targets oil firms to prevent wartime price gouging

Germany targets oil firms to prevent wartime price gouging

Germany said Tuesday its competition watchdog will soon get more powers to target energy firms over concerns they are unfairly hiking petrol prices to profit from the wartime oil shock. Global oil prices have surged as the Middle East war, pitting allies the United States and Israel against Iran, has

Thai eSports players sentenced over SEA Games cheating scandal

Thai eSports players sentenced over SEA Games cheating scandal

A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced two eSports players to three months in detention for cheating at the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand last year. Thai gamers Naphat Warasin and Kong Sutprom "jeopardised the credibility of the country", a court statement said. Naphat, 29, was expelled from the