UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host
The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host
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UK and EU urged to follow US and block funding for World Anti-Doping Agency
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The U.S. has a World Cup problem brewing already
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Indianapolis Colts will host NFL's first regular-season game in Berlin during 2025 season
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Saudi Arabia and Japan sign MoU to promote mutual investment
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Lluís Cortés: From Barcelona glory to women's football in Saudi Arabia
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FBI head Wray on Trump investigations
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Saudi Arabia presses top E.U. diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow ...NBC News - 3d -
Plymouth to host Liverpool in FA Cup fourth round
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Lauren Macuga earns first Alpine skiing World Cup win
Lauren Macuga became the youngest American to win a World Cup speed race in 18 years.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Lindsey Vonn places 6th in first World Cup downhill in 6 years
Lindsey Vonn nearly made the podium, while Federica Brignone broke Vonn's age record.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during World Series banned from all MLB games
MLB sent a letter to Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen this week informing them of the decision.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
German foreign minister to attend Syria conference in Saudi Arabia
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Kneron expands into Riyadh with a new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia
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Elon Musk heaps praise on AfD’s Alice Weidel during live talk on X
X owner and far-right politician appear to agree on everything, as Musk faces accusations of meddling in German election. Elon Musk has praised the co-leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative für ...The Guardian - 6d -
Rachel Reeves heads to China to build bridges, but a new golden era of relations is impossible
Seeking business partners post-Brexit is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will ultimately side with the US. Rachel Reeves will fly with a delegation of City grandees ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League
A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
U.S. Funding Dispute With World Anti-Doping Agency Boils Over
After the Biden administration withheld funding to the agency, saying it had lost confidence in its ability to police elite athletes, WADA removed the United States from its board.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
World Anti-Doping Agency faces crisis after US government withholds funding
US Anti Doping Agency says move ‘protects athletes’ Wada retaliates by barring US from key committees The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is facing a crisis after the US government defaulted on ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Didier Deschamps to leave as France coach after 2026 World Cup
Deschamps in charge since 2012 and won 2018 World Cup Zinedine Zidane the early favourite to take over France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, has confirmed he will leave when his contract expires ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
World’s climate fight needs fundamental reform, UN expert says: ‘Some states are not acting in good faith’
Special rapporteur Elisa Morgera criticizes ‘ineffective’ status quo and says focus must be on ‘deep, systemic inequalities’. The international effort to avert climate catastrophe has become mired ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Trump vows to replace head of National Archives, agency at heart of his classified docs case
Jay Bratt left the Justice Department on Friday, and Trump said Monday that he would replace national archivist Colleen Shogan.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
One 'pope-ular' night: Nikki Glaser praised for comedic work as Golden Globes host
Hosting award shows is one of Hollywood’s most thankless jobs, but comedian Nikki Glaser appeared to strike all the right notes with Golden Globes viewers.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
How to watch Lindsey Vonn race Alpine skiing World Cup St. Anton
Lindsey Vonn races in St. Anton, Austria, this weekend, live on Peacock.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
British teen Mia Brookes wins back-to-back snowboarding World Cup titles
Brookes, 17, claims victory in Austria Britain strike gold in four-man bobsleigh in Germany Mia Brookes produced an incredible display of big air snowboarding in Klagenfurt on Sunday to seal ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge
Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Ex-world champion Williams requires oxygen during match
Three-time World Snooker champion Mark Williams requires oxygen during the interval of a match at an exhibition event in Tibet.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Brookes seals 'insane' back-to-back World Cup wins
Britain's Mia Brookes produces another stunning display of big air snowboarding to seal back-to-back World Cup victories.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
GB win gold at Bobsleigh World Cup
Great Britain win gold in the four-man event at the IBSF Bobsleigh World Cup in Winterberg, Germany.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says
Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Trump praises Meloni for having "taken Europe by storm" during visit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended a documentary about Trump ally John Eastman's attempts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Forgan and Kirkby win another medal for USA Luge, and Lolo Jones set to return to World Cup bobsled
Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby of the U.S. got their third World Cup women’s doubles luge medal of the season Saturday, continuing their climb in the rankingsABC News - Jan. 4 -
Kings World Cup Nations schedule, rules, tournament format for Gerard Pique's 7-a-side league
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Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders
The two Mideast powerhouses have been trying to block the rise of Islamist groups in the region for two decades. The rebel takeover in Damascus will test that approach.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
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Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Marcotti's 2025 wishes: Club World Cup success, tough questions for MLS, more
As the new year begins, Gab Marcotti takes his annual look ahead to the next 12 months in soccer and lays out the things he would like to see in 2025.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Saudi Arabia says it executes 6 Iranians for drug smuggling
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Biden: 'Every agency' coordinating on New Orleans attack investigation
President Biden briefly spoke to reporters about the ongoing investigation after a car drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. The president said he was coordinating with "every agency" ...NBC News - Jan. 1
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