Poland’s Szymon Marciniak to referee World Cup final
DOHA — FIFA assigned Polish referee Szymon Marciniak to officiate the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France in…
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos leaves after World Cup failure
DOHA — Portugal head coach Fernando Santos was dismissed Thursday, days after the national team was unsuccessful at the 2022…
Morocco, Croatia to battle for 3rd spot in World Cup 2022
DOHA — Croatia will take on Morocco Saturday in the 2022 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff. The game will kick…
FIFA confirms new format for 32-team Club World Cup from 2025
DOHA — FIFA on Friday announced a new expanded format for the Club World Cup with 32 teams from 2025.…
Australia police killers posted video during shootout
SYDNEY — A couple behind a suspected ambush in rural Australia, in which two police officers were killed, appear to…
Japan to double defense spending amid China threat
TOKYO — Japan has announced it will double its military spending in the next five years, citing regional threats posed…
Toxic spinach causes hallucinations and delirium in Australia.
SYDNEY — Toxic spinach has sparked an urgent health alert in Australia after people who consumed it suffered severe sickness…
Twitter threatened with EU sanctions over journalists’ ban
BRUSSELS — The EU has threatened Twitter owner Elon Musk with sanctions after several journalists covering the company had their…
India defends cough syrups linked to Gambia child deaths
NEW DELHI — India has said that four cough syrups linked to child deaths in the Gambia were found to…