Zurich, Switzerland | Xinhua | The FIFA World Cup 2022 is rescheduled to kick off one day earlier with host Qatar to play in the opening match, FIFA announced on Thursday. According to the original calendar, the 2022 World Cup would raise the curtain with the opening match between Senegal and …
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Sao Paulo, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian football great Ronaldo has urged compatriot Neymar to stay fully focused ahead of this year’s World Cup, believing the Paris Saint-Germain forward holds the key to the team’s fortunes in Qatar. Neymar has struggled with injuries and inconsistent form since his world record 222 …
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Since 2017, the Gulf states and Russia have forged a stable energy alliance under the umbrella of OPEC+ Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, key members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), have remained hesitant to increase oil and gas …
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Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | Former Argentina striker Sergio Aguero said Friday that he is set to accept an offer to join the Albiceleste in an off-field role at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The 33-year-old was forced to retire in December after suffering from a heart arrhythmia while playing …
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Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The United States and Qatar on Tuesday urged the Afghan Taliban to live up to their commitment to facilitate the evacuations from Afghanistan. This appeal came during a joint press conference held in Doha by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, …
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Doha, Qatar | XINHUA | The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has unveiled its match schedule on Wednesday, as the hosts will kick off the tournament at Al Bayt Stadium on November 21, 2022 at 13:00 local time. During the 12-day group stage, there will be four matches per day …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan Embassy in Qatar is working on a process to ensure that Ugandans to who are stuck in the country return home. The Embassy says that it is making arrangements for a flight this month. This is according to a memo issued by …
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Doha, Qatar | AFP | Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera has travelled a long and bumpy road from the early 2000s when it was best known for airing tapes of former Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. It now cultivates a loyal youth audience on social media alongside the satellite channels which …
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Zurich, Switzerland | AFP | Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, told AFP on Wednesday that he had opposed awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, but that he has a “clear conscience.” Blatter said he is willing to testify to French prosecutors about the 2010 vote in favour of …
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Entebbe Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Operators in the Aviation industry in Uganda, Ethiopia and Qatar are partnering to train Ugandan students in basic aviation operations and service delivery. The partnership has been sealed at Entebbe Airport on Sunday morning. The Aviators in the two countries will train Ugandan students in …
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