Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space

This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.

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Last-minute visas and moving training camp: Iran's road to the World Cup

Iran's participation has become one of the most complex stories of the tournament.

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Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg

The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.

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Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government

Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

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Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

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