A law firm has sent a letter to FIFA on behalf of a group of former and current Iranian sports figures urging football’s governing body to suspend the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) and ban it from participating at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. Story Published at: October 19, 2022 at 06:46PM
Group of Iranian sports figures calls on FIFA to ban Iranian Football Federation from World Cup
Opinion: Liz Truss is on track to become Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister
“The Prime Minister is not under a desk.”Story Published at: October 19, 2022 at 01:56PM
Chinese artist speaks out against zero-Covid policy by wearing 27 hazmat suits in Times Square
On Sunday morning, a puffy, Michelin Man-like figure trudged through Times Square in New York, panting from the exertion of trying to move while wearing 27 hazmat suits.Story Published at: October 19, 2022 at 07:49AM
Germany’s cybersecurity chief fired following reports of alleged Russian ties
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser sacked Arne Schönbohm, the head of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), with immediate effect from his duties, a spokesperson for the ministry told CNN on Tuesday, after recent media reports alleged he had links with people involved with Russian intelligence services. Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 07:26PM
Concerns mount over Iranian climber after she competed without hijab
• Analysis: A rare moment of public self-criticism by a former president Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 09:24PM
US State Department confirms detention of US citizen in Saudi Arabia
The US State Department confirmed that 72-year-old American citizen Saad Ibrahim Almadi has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia after being given a 16-year sentence for tweets critical of the Saudi government.Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 08:31PM
Australia reverses Trump-era recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel
The Australian government has reversed a decision by its predecessor to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, prompting a rebuke from the Israeli government. Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 08:14AM
Trains canceled and schools affected as nationwide strikes hit France
Only about half the trains on regional and intercity lines were running Tuesday in France and Eurostar canceled some services between London and Paris, as a strike by energy workers spilled over into other sectors of the economy.Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 03:51PM
Analysis: The UK just stepped back from the brink. But there’s more trouble ahead
The decision by Jeremy Hunt, the new UK finance minister, to jettison the bulk of Prime Minister Liz Truss’ much-maligned plans to boost growth has come as a huge relief to investors, easing their worries about the sustainability of government finances.Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 03:15PM
First on CNN: Next spring the economy will sink into a 1990-style mild recession, Fitch says
Stubborn inflation and the Federal Reserve’s jumbo-sized interest rate hikes will drive the American economy into a 1990-style mild recession starting in the spring, Fitch Ratings warned on Tuesday.Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 02:58PM