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‘Abhorrent’: Infantino calls for automatic forfeits over racist abuse

‘Abhorrent’: Infantino calls for automatic forfeits over racist abuse

FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino has called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and “automatic forfeits” for teams whose supporters hurl “abhorrent” abuse, following racist incidents at club matches in Italy and England. The head of governing body the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) said on Sunday that there was …

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Israel-Hamas War: Displaced Gazans Flee Southern Hospital as Fighting Intensifies

Israel-Hamas War: Displaced Gazans Flee Southern Hospital as Fighting Intensifies

The Biden administration plans to designate Yemen’s Houthi militia as a terrorist organization, partly reimposing penalties it lifted nearly three years ago on the Iran-backed group whose attacks on Red Sea shipping traffic have drawn a U.S. military response. Beginning in mid-February, the United States will consider the Houthis a …

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China posts sluggish GDP growth in 2023, population declines again

China posts sluggish GDP growth in 2023, population declines again

Official data shows GDP was 5.2 percent in 2023, hitting a government target, but recovery looks uneven. China’s economy grew by 5.2 percent in 2023, hitting the government’s official target, but concerns about growth momentum remain amid a protracted property crisis, sluggish consumer and business confidence, and weak global growth. …

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