Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup

Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".

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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.

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South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign

South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants following widespread anti-immigration protests.

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How a viral seal called Neil caused mayhem in Australia

The five-year-old elephant seal attracted global attention during his recent time ashore in southern Tasmania.

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Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.

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Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO files

The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.

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China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says

It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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