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Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) (AFP) – The UN’s COP27 climate summit approved on Sunday the creation of a special fund to cover the damages suffered by vulnerable nations battered by the impacts of global warming. The two-week talks have whiplashed

In 92 years of soccer’s biggest event, a host team had never lost its opening game. The World Cup opened Sunday with Qatar getting outplayed and embarrassed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador. (Image credit: Hassan Ammar/AP)

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By Nick Selbe The 2022 World Cup officially kicked off on Sunday, and fans in the stadium weren’t too pleased with the alcohol policy. The 2022 men’s World Cup officially kicked off with Sunday’s match between Ecuador and Qatar. While

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They got there in the end. After dawn on Sunday morning in Egypt, bleary-eyed ministers adopted a final agreement for COP27 and completed more than two weeks of UN climate negotiations in the Sinai peninsula. The deal included a historic

Twelve years ago, Qatar was awarded the World Cup and scrutiny has barely let up since.

The gambling industry and its allies got their way with lawmakers after showering them with donations, gifts and dubious arguments.

The first World Cup in the Middle East began Sunday night with a flashy opening ceremony and a match between Qatar and Ecuador, kicking off a global event under scrutiny for its host country’s human rights record.

The first World Cup in the Middle East began Sunday night with a flashy opening ceremony and a match between Qatar and Ecuador, kicking off a global event under scrutiny for its host country’s human rights record.