Ghana World Cup player Partey, facing rape trial in UK, denied Canada visa: FIFA
Ghana player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, has been denied a visa to enter Canada to play in the World Cup, FIFA said on Friday.
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Plane trouble delays pope's return after migrant-focused Spain visit
Pope Leo XIV on Friday wrapped up a week-long visit to Spain that highlighted migrant issues, but his return to Rome was held up after his plane experienced a technical problem.
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Judge rejects bid to halt removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center
A US federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by the board of the Kennedy Center and the Justice Department to halt the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the performing arts venue.
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Canada's World Cup moment arrives at home
"The moment is now," Canada coach Jesse Marsch declared on the evening before the country's first ever World Cup match on home soil.
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World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO
The first-ever international agreement on safeguarding digital platform workers in the gig economy was adopted on Friday at the UN's International Labour Organization.
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Ireland-Israel football fixture to be played at neutral venue
The Republic of Ireland's Nations League fixture with Israel on October 4 will be held behind closed doors at a neutral venue overseas, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) announced on Friday.
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World Cup struggles to ignite US excitement
Fans put off by prices, some denied visas, and locals more fired up about basketball: the 2026 World Cup is kicking off without much enthusiasm in the United States.
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US appellate court upholds Sam Bankman-Fried criminal sentence
A US appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried as part of a sweeping fraud case.
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Premier League changes hair-pulling punishment for new season
Premier League referees will be able to book players for hair-pulling instead of sending them off after a change of emphasis in the rules for the 2026-27 season.
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World amateur No.1 golfer Koivun to turn pro after US Open
American Jackson Koivun, the world's top-ranked amateur golfer, said Friday he will turn professional after competing in next week's US Open.
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