- Saturday, 23 August 2025
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Fifa boss accuses West of World Cup hypocrisy
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has accused the West of "hypocrisy" in its reporting about Qatar's human rights record on the eve of the World Cup. In an extraordinary monologue at a news conference in Doha, Infantino spoke for nearly an hour and made a passionate defence of Qatar and the tournament.
Kim Jong-un reveals his daughter to the world
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un appeared with his young daughter in public for the first time, confirming long-rumoured reports of her existence. The girl, believed to be named Kim Chu-ae, joined him at an inspection of a major intercontinental ballistic missile launch on Friday.
Latam plane crashes into fire truck on Peru runway
Two firefighters have died after a plane crashed into a fire truck while taking off at Peru's busiest airport. The Latam Airlines plane collided with the truck just before 15:30 (20:30 GMT) on Friday at Jorge Chávez International Airport in the capital, Lima.
Deep rift over climate cash clouds end of COP27
UN climate talks head to a conclusion on Friday with nations deeply divided over cash to help poor countries cope with the impacts of climate change. The idea of phasing down the use of all fossil fuels to limit the rise in temperatures is also the subject of a deep rift as the COP27 talks wind up.
Who will win the World Cup? Pundits' predictions
Thirty-two teams will contest the tournament, which will be played out in 64 matches over 28 days, including hosts Qatar, holders France and five-time winners Brazil. Who will get their hands on the famous gold trophy this time? Who are the other main contenders? And how will England and Wales do? BBC Sport's TV and radio football presenters and pundits predict what will happen over the next four weeks...
Rare pigeon sighted for first time in 140 years
Some 140 years after the black-naped pheasant-pigeon was last sighted by scientists, researchers have "rediscovered" the rare bird. After a month of searching, a team in September captured footage of the species deep in the forest of a tiny island off Papua New Guinea.
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Trump ally Kari Lake loses in Arizona governor race
Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's race for governor, CBS News has projected. The result is a rebuke of Lake, who has peddled the false claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 US election.
Iran sentences anti-government protester to death
A court in Iran has issued the first death sentence to a person arrested for taking part in the protests that have engulfed the country, state media say. A Revolutionary Court in Tehran found the defendant, who was not named, had set fire to a government facility and was guilty of "enmity against God".
'England great Stokes should reconsider ODI future'
Ben Stokes was already an England great before securing their T20 World Cup victory on Sunday. His performances in the 2019 World Cup final and his famous Test-winning innings at Headingley later that summer ensured that.
Fears 1.5C climate goal could be softened at COP27
A key target to stop climate change from raising global temperatures is now in doubt at a UN summit. Climate change talks have been trying to limit the average rise in temperatures to 1.5C.
Man who lived in Paris airport for 18 years dies
An Iranian man who lived in a Paris airport for 18 years has died. Caught in diplomatic limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri made a small area of Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport his home in 1988. His experience inspired the 2004 film, The Terminal, starring Tom Hanks.
Democrats keep control of US Senate after key win
The Democrats will retain majority control of the US Senate after winning a pivotal race in the state of Nevada. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is projected to defeat Republican challenger Adam Laxalt who was backed by former President, Donald Trump.
Heartbreak for England as New Zealand win Rugby World Cup
England's winning streak came to an end in the most important game of all as New Zealand won the World Cup for a sixth time on a historic night for women's rugby at Eden Park. In what has to be one of the most dramatic World Cup finals of all time, the Red Roses went down to 14 players when Lydia Thompson was shown a red card in the 18th minute and led for most of the game.
Senate race neck and neck as Democrats win Arizona
US President Joe Biden's Democrats have inched closer to keeping control of the Senate, with a projected win in Arizona following the midterm elections. Three days after Americans voted, the BBC's US partner CBS estimates Democrat Mark Kelly has beaten Republican challenger Blake Masters.
India court orders release of Rajiv Gandhi's killers
The Indian Supreme Court has ordered the release of six people convicted for the 1991 assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. The order came after two convicts - S Nalini and RP Ravichandran - sought premature release from prison.
