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Sudden ruling by the government to halt all beer sales at stadiums welcomed by some fans as others criticise the timing.

Hakeem Jeffries is seen as the likely replacement for Pelosi, where he would be the first Black party leader in Congress

Hamas authorities governing the Gaza Strip said an investigation is under way to determine the cause of the fire.

Deputy foreign minister says convicted Russian arms deal Viktor Bout is among those being discussed in potential swap.

Bolivia's census, postponed until 2024, is expected to shift legislative seats toward the growing Santa Cruz department.

Russia's defence ministry cited a video circulating on their social media which shows the execution of 12 soldiers.

The Portugal forward's future at Manchester United is in doubt after he said he felt 'betrayed' by the English club.

Existing home sales dropped 5.9 percent last month, the lowest level since December 2011 outside initial pandemic days.

The industrial action due to mounting cost of living comes a week before a final vote on the 2023 budget.

As temperatures slowly sink, the nature of the fighting will change sharply for both countries' troops.

Nearly three-quarters of footballers at the first World Cup in the Middle East play in European teams.

'Democratic Memory Laws' bring some relief to families of General Franco's victims, but much needs to be done, they say.

Finance minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta faced an enquiry from lawmakers amid Ghana's worst economic crisis in a generation.

Lebanon’s bank hold ups are the result of lawlessness created by banks, not desperate depositors.

From Argentina to Wales and Qatar, we take a look at the home kits that will be on display in the tournament.

Chief justice of Islamabad High Court says intelligence report suggests fears of another assassination attempt on ex-PM.

The incident takes place amid a renewed wave of protests in Iran to mark the anniversary of a bloody crackdown in 2019.

Climate talks in Egypt to run past deadline as key issues including funds to help victim nations remain unresolved.

Sunday's Istanbul bombing, which Turkey has blamed on the PKK, could lead to Ankara fulfilling its threat to attack.

The gas cylinder explosion caused a fire in a residential area, injuring dozens, destroying several houses and vehicles.

More than 187,000 plants and 19 tonnes of buds were seized between June and October in the region of Catalonia.

Four-time World Cup winners failed to reach the knockout rounds at Russia 2018 despite being defending champions.

After nearly three years of shaky governments, Malaysians want politicians who can 'do the work'.

Alcohol will still be available to those in hospitality areas and also at the FIFA Fan Festival in central Doha.

The World Cup aside, there are dozens of cultural events, entertainment planned - and then there's the food.

The Indian government has been pushing to develop a private space industry to complement its state-run space programme.

While many have praised the government's commitment to cut greenhouse emissions some remain wary.

The brilliant consistency of star fullback Achraf Hakimi may be crucial to Morocco's chances at the World Cup this time.

A passenger minibus falls into a deep, water-filled ravine, killing 20 people, including nearly a dozen children.

'It's like a warzone that doesn't recover,' says Carmen Yulin Cruz, the former mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

At least six women have died after doctors refused abortion due to constitutional court's 2020 ruling on foetal defects.

Author and scholar Michael Eric Dyson on what another Trump run for the White House means for an already polarised US.

Swedish prosecutors confirm gas pipelines were sabotaged as probe will attempt to identify suspects.

About 18 million people are eligible to vote for members of parliament and seven provincial assemblies in Sunday polls.

Fans blasted FIFA online for hosting the World Cup during club football season, as they sympathised with Mané.

They aren’t called Maradona, Pele or Zidane. But they made a name for themselves on football's greatest stage.

Boko Haram activity has displaced thousands in northeast Nigeria, but some are being resettled in their old villages.

Despite objections from Somali government, Security Council voted to maintain sanctions regime over al-Shabab threat.

An army spokesman for Nigeria's counterinsurgency operations, said investigations are under way into the matter.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 268th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Employees at social media giant announce departures after Elon Musk calls for 'long hours at high intensity'.

Millions of Malaysians will elect the country's 15th parliament and the prime minister for the next five years.

First nations representatives say the scale of the climate crisis requires 'unprecedented collaboration'.

Ukraine president says dozens of missiles knocked out electricity to millions as Kremlin blames failure to negotiate.

Three young Ghanaian footballers make their way to Europe in pursuit of their dream of playing at the 2022 World Cup.

Prayuth Chan-ocha says region needs new perspective as war in Ukraine and North Korean missile launch cloud summit.

Soviet-era nostalgia and anti-Western sentiment fuel online support for Russia's Vladimir Putin and his war on Ukraine.

The tournament was held in 12 stadiums across Brazil, with the final at the historic Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.

China's gaming regulator approves 70 new titles after earlier nine-month freeze on releases.

The four, including an Australian economist and a former UK ambassador, were among thousands detained after the coup.