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November 15, 2022

World Cup fever cooled by Qatar costs

Qatar's World Cup will be the first on Arab soil but despite excitement in the Middle East, the fervour is not universal in a region usually united by its passion for football. Although the November 20-December 18 tournament is…

‘Brazil is always a contender for the World Cup’

GBNEWS24DESK// Brazil's Barcelona winger Raphinha said the World Cup is a good moment to bring out the feeling of togetherness in the Brazilian people again as he recalled his country winning the 2002 title. Raphinha, who made his…

Australia captain Cummins opts out of IPL

GBNEWS24DESK// Australia captain Pat Cummins has opted out of playing the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023, citing a heavy international schedule. The Test and one-day skipper played the last three IPL tournaments with…

3 dead in University of Virginia campus shooting

GBNEWS24DESK// A shooting on the campus of the University of Virginia late Sunday left three people dead and two wounded, university police said in a tweet, adding that the suspect was still at large and "armed and dangerous". The…

Work together on climate

GBNEWS24DESK// UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday heaped pressure on G20 nations to work together to slow global warming, saying their action, or inaction, would dictate the fate of the planet. Guterres was speaking on…

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